{"id":1429,"date":"2025-07-23T09:55:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T09:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/?page_id=1429"},"modified":"2025-09-08T21:30:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T21:30:02","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/","title":{"rendered":"homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group content-y content-x is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default column-reverse print-column-normal wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9615cdb1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading font-44 has-custom-1-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Supporting Trans Professionals in the Screen industries<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This toolkit is designed to improve the inclusion <br>and experience of trans professionals working in <br>the screen industries. <br><br>The toolkit contains the following parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#part1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#part1\">Part 1<\/a>: What is this toolkit?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#part2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#part2\">Part 2<\/a>: Practical tips for productions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#part3\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#part3\">Part 3<\/a>: Understanding trans experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#part4\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#part4\">Part 4<\/a>: Resources and templates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-70c34877 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default fullwidth print-visible\" style=\"margin-bottom:25px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image.webp 1216w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image-300x230.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image-1024x787.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image-768x590.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-navigation custom-static-navigation medium-mt  has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e410df2a5cc3ccb6a52de4fe957d5925\" role=\"navigation\"><div class=\"navigation-header\" id=\"navigation-header\"><button class=\"navigation-header-button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"navigation-list\"><span>Table of Content<\/span><span class=\"chevron-toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"lucide lucide-chevron-down-icon lucide-chevron-down\"><path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div><ul class=\"navigation-list open\" id=\"navigation-list\"><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"part1\" class=\"wp-block-group section-banner small-py medium-mt has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9a58b5bc9cf02ce319241093062f69df is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-875e5c60 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#40153a;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2d2413e27a7ec1b841f7987ba1dd6cec\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What is this toolkit?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-550ea223a7ce79dd10d162d587222bf0\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">What\u2019s this for?<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What\u2019s this for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This toolkit is designed to improve the inclusion and experience of trans professionals working in the screen industries. What we\u2019ve written is informed by more than five years of work by <em>Transforming Film<\/em> and years of wisdom from trans professionals working in the industry.<br><br><strong>The primary audience<\/strong> is people in the screen industries who want to be supportive to the trans professionals on their teams.<br><br><strong>The primary goal<\/strong> is to make the lives of trans people in the industry better. We hope we&#8217;ve created something that they will be able to use and share with employers when navigating workplace support as trans people in the industry. We also hope we&#8217;ve created an approachable and practical resource for allies \u2013 and those who wish to be.<br><br><strong>How will this toolkit get us closer to that goal?<\/strong> We provide information, tips and resources on how to actively support trans professionals in your teams. We want to better equip the industries to create inclusive and empowering work environments for trans people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left medium-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Disclaimer: The information in the Toolkit is for educational\/advisory purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. \u200bSpecific professional advice should be sought if production companies need assistance in the interpretation of or deployment of the content set out in the Toolkit.<\/strong><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1.webp 661w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1-184x300.webp 184w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1-627x1024.webp 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cad017ff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Why do we need to offer support to trans professionals working in the screen industries?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Everyone is entitled to dignity and respect at work<\/strong><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Taking a little time to reflect on how to ensure that trans and non-binary people receive dignity and respect at work is an easy way to support people who may receive little of it in day-to-day life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Trans and gender non-conforming people already face a lot of violence<\/strong><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Transphobia is the \u2018fear or hatred of trans people\u2019, and it is deeply embedded in our society. Trans and non-binary people can face harassment, insults, and violence on a daily basis. This isn\u2019t just \u2018unpleasant\u2019 \u2013 transphobia kills, sometimes through direct violence and often by unrelenting exclusion and harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">We are in a new political period where trans people are being used as a political football in culture wars and right-wing populist narratives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding medium-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Because media and narrative are tools that spread transphobia, screen industries have a bigger responsibility than other industries to support trans professionals and shape nuanced depictions of trans stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">We put ideas and stories about trans people into the mainstream, so it&#8217;s imperative that we go above and beyond to tell trans stories well.&nbsp;While the industry has started to create more trans characters and stories, it&#8217;s been slow to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>consider how to develop <strong>nuanced and three-dimensional narratives<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create <strong>positive working conditions for the trans cast<\/strong>, crew, and professionals who work to make these and other stories possible.&nbsp;<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Read more about <a href=\"#trans101-understanding\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#trans101-understanding\">trans representation in the media and film industry.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ffe1e5eb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-top-width:1px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0%;padding-left:0%\">\n<p class=\"no-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">12%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">trans employees have been physically attacked by colleagues or customers \u2028in the last year (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonewall.org.uk\/resources\/lgbt-britain-trans-report-2018\">source \u2197<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"no-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">51%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">trans people have hidden their identity \u2028at work for fear of discrimination \u2028(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonewall.org.uk\/resources\/lgbt-britain-trans-report-2018\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"44\">source<\/a> \u2197)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Sometimes, this discrimination is intentional \u2028but often it occurs through ignorance or fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the screen industries, we know there are a lot of people who want to do more for trans people but who are scared \u2013 not of trans people, but of \u2018getting it wrong\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">You can help reduce the effect of well-intentioned ignorance in the industry. This toolkit will guide you through basic information about gender and the trans experience, and give you practical information on how to build a more inclusive workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b218a7073bae4538cda4699bf535474b\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\"><strong>Five Top Tips for Busy Filmmakers<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"medium-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Quick Action Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone in the screen industries is <em>busy<\/em>. Here are our top five trans tips to help you disseminate information quickly amongst your teams (they even spell out TRANS so they&#8217;re easy to remember).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><br><strong>TRANS: <\/strong><br><strong>T<\/strong> &#8211; Try<br><strong>R<\/strong> &#8211; Respect<br><strong>A<\/strong> &#8211; Ask<br><strong>N<\/strong> &#8211; Name it <br><strong>S<\/strong> &#8211; Show support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap.webp 892w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-300x256.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-768x654.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">1. Try<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>The single thing that matters to most trans people is that you are trying, not that you \u201cget it\u201d.<\/strong> You don\u2019t need to understand us to respect us. Most trans people will be forgiving of mistakes when we can see you\u2019re making an effort to get it right (although sometimes we can snap, like anybody else).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">2. Respect<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>We just want dignity and respect &#8211; like anybody else.<\/strong> Being trans is often the most boring thing about us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">When people avoid trans folk because they are scared of getting it wrong, or when they treat us like we are fragile, oversensitive snowflakes it dehumanises us and it hurts. Trans people are used to navigating a world where people don\u2019t even respect our humanity, let alone our gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Being treated with respect and dignity at work makes a big difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">3. Ask not assumptions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>We all exist in a society that pre-conditions us to make assumptions about each other\u2019s genders.<\/strong> One of the best things we can do to support trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming folks is to create a culture of asking about each other&#8217;s pronouns and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Pronouns are really important to trans folks because they are how the world shows they see, respect and care about a person&#8217;s gender identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Most people are more than happy to be asked what their pronoun is. Just be polite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">If non-trans people asked each other their pronouns, and told each other their pronouns out loud or in email signatures more, then it would take away the awkwardness of trans and non-binary people having to do it all the time!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">4. Name it: Say sorry and move on<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>We all make mistakes &#8211; even trans people. The key to making a mistake is an artful apology. <\/strong>For example, if you get someone\u2019s pronouns wrong: Acknowledge it and correct yourself \u2192 say sorry \u2192 move on \u2192 use it as a learning opportunity not to make the same mistake again<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Things to avoid doing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Ignoring it because you feel awkward This leaves us feeling the pain of being misgendered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Saying sorry too much (\u201cI\u2019m so so sorry, I really didn\u2019t mean to, please don\u2019t think I\u2019m a bad person\u201d) this puts the onus on us to make you feel better, when you\u2019re the person who hurt our feelings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Keep misgendering us You might get our pronoun wrong from time to time, but if you consistently do it and say sorry and do it again, it starts to feel like you\u2019re not really trying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">5. Show your support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>If we just leave all of the above to individuals then:<\/strong><br><br> 1. Trans people don\u2019t necessarily know that you\u2019re a trans inclusive production and;<br><br> 2. It makes it feel like an interpersonal issue instead of a collective one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Making your production visibly trans inclusive can include things like: pronouns on name badges and call sheets, inviting people to share pronouns in team huddles, having trans inclusive signage on set (there\u2019s <a href=\"#useful-templates\">handy print outs<\/a> at the end of this toolkit!), providing gender neutral facilities, and if you\u2019re feeling really inclusive &#8211; trans and nonbinary flags on set!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"part2\" class=\"wp-block-group section-banner small-py medium-mt has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-14915aa481d8b565d454b64dec9f2ba4 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-875e5c60 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#40153a;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-534589ea1acbcda4ebdd5153e06251b0\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Practical Advice for productions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ece2289c434f39518a4a0b71cf9f6aa6\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Top tips: Development<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Top tips: Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The reality for trans people is stark at the moment. The <a href=\"#trans101-understanding\">\u2018Trans 101 and Why This Matters<\/a><a href=\"#trans-101-understanding\">\u2019<\/a> section in this toolkit offers more information about this.<br><br>Anti-trans political bodies, right-wing populism, and mainstream news media collude to propagate horrible narratives about trans people for political gain. The screen industries have a powerful role to play in combatting this through telling three-dimensional stories about trans people that cut through these attacks. Increased interest is being seen in developing trans stories, which is great. But telling these stories <em>well<\/em> and in ways that treat trans professionals with respect is vital. This starts in development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1122\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo.webp 1122w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo-300x218.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo-1024x743.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo-768x557.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1122px) 100vw, 1122px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Common Storytelling Tropes<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Consider that trans people\u2019s stories are often told on screen by cis people \u2013 sometimes for shock factor, sometimes for cultural reference, and sometimes from a genuinely well-intentioned place. But until very recently they\u2019ve fallen into some specific tropes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">we are victims and our lives are only bleak and traumatic (<em>Boys Don\u2019t Cry<\/em>, <em>The Danish Girl<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">we are scary or dangerous, perhaps crazed killers (<em>Silence of the Lambs<\/em>, <em>Nip\/Tuck<\/em>, <em>CSI<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">being trans is a punchline, \u2018shocking reveal\u2019, or a \u2018big twist\u2019 (<em>Ace Ventura<\/em>, <em>The Crying Game<\/em>, <em>Naked Gun 33\u2153<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">a trans person is coming out\/coming of age and\/or returns to their hometown for the first time after transition (<em>Monica<\/em>, <em>Close to You<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the documentary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81284247\"><em>Disclosure<\/em><\/a> on Netflix for more understanding on the tropes of trans representations on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">GLAAD \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/glaad.org\/publications\/victims-or-villains-examining-ten-years-transgender-images-television\/\">Victims or Villains: Examining Ten Years of Transgender Images on Television<\/a>\u2019, GLAAD \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/glaad.org\/whereweareontv22\">Where we are on TV<\/a>\u2019, and BuzzFeed \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/meredithtalusan\/25-years-of-transphobia-in-comedies\">25 Years Of Transphobia In Comedy<\/a>\u2019 provide additional context on trans representation in media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">These themes are not only deeply damaging to society\u2019s general perceptions of trans people, showing us as scary or fragile, but can also be devastating to trans people\u2019s psyche, especially young trans people who start to believe this is the only possibility for their future.<br><br>It\u2019s not that traumatic true stories shouldn\u2019t be told, but we should be mindful of the ecosystem of stories available for and about trans people.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Well-rounded trans characters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Rarely are portrayals of trans people more than two-dimensional. Trans people often aren&#8217;t afforded the same level of character development as cis\/non-trans characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Most trans characters from the last 40 years of film and TV:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">focus on \u2018being trans\u2019 or \u2018being in medical transition\u2019 as the main facet of the characters\u2019 development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">are side characters without agency, used as vehicles for other characters\u2019 story development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">are victims, villains, twists, or punchlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Read Faefyx Collington\u2019s article \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.faefyxcollington.com\/rise-of-the-incidentally-trans-character\/\">The Rise of the Incidentally Trans Character<\/a>\u2019.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Cis Gaze<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The <em>cis gaze<\/em> refers to the way that trans people are depicted in media through the lens of an assumed cis audience. Usually this means that we are portrayed for cis people&#8217;s entertainment, scrutiny, or education \u2013 you may have heard of the <em>white gaze<\/em> or the <em>male gaze<\/em> to denote a similar issue in how Black people and people of colour are depicted, and how women are depicted respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, there\u2019s a tendency from cis people in our industry to want trans stories to \u2018educate\u2019 and \u2018advocate\u2019. While this comes from a good place and has led to a stark increase in trans representation on screen, it misses out what life is actually like for trans people on a deeper level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Some questions to ask to avoid falling into this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Do we have trans consultants in the right part of development?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Who is telling this story?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Why are we telling this story?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Do we have trans creatives in the process of developing a trans character or story?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Characters and Pronouns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Make sure characters are not being misgendered in the story, and consider having pronouns next to their names in scripts\/character breakdowns, etc. Teams should be fully briefed where relevant on the gender identities and expressions of characters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Specificity of experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Many people have shared that they\u2019ve been asked to consult or audition for trans stories that are not relevant to their experience. Productions and casting agents will reach out to trans professionals without considering their trans identity or other identities or experiences. For example, trans men being asked to audition for a part as a trans woman, or white trans people being asked to script consult on a story about a Black trans person. This can feel tokenising at best and often deeply upsetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Make sure to get readers and actors with similar lived experiences as the characters in the story to provide feedback when considering projects and stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Consultants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Be mindful when using consultants for story and script. Consulting on our lived experiences is very different from, for example, a cycling expert consulting on how to authentically depict cycle racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Many trans professionals interviewed expressed feeling taken advantage of by productions after being brought onboard as consultants, but then treated as writers who were expected to provide input on the story. The reported being asked for more than is reasonable for a consultant, and then not being credited or paid appropriately for that work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Ask yourself whether you need a consultant or a writer with the lived experience of those in the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This isn&#8217;t always straightforward, but as a guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Is the script\/project about trans people and trans lives?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Is the script an ensemble piece (like <em>Sex Education<\/em>) where there are trans characters and storylines?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>writer<\/strong> is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Are there trans creatives on the project, but you want to get other trans opinions on the characters and storyline?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Are there smaller trans characters\/storylines and you want guidance or feedback?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">A <strong>consultant<\/strong> is needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">07<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Trans creatives and trans stories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">While it\u2019s important to have trans people in the creative process of developing trans characters and stories, hiring us shouldn\u2019t be limited to only these projects. Some trans writers won\u2019t want to tell trans stories at all. We can and should be hired to tell other stories too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Trans actors in trans roles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">While this is an ever-evolving discussion for different identities in film and TV \u2013 beyond wanting the industry to develop, hire, and celebrate more trans actors \u2013 there is a specific issue in casting cis actors into trans roles: it colludes with wider transphobic narratives in the viewer\u2019s mind that trans people are actors who can \u2018take off the make-up and costume at the end of the day\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Trans people beyond junior positions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Another common experience for trans people, including those interviewed with three decades of experience in the industry, is being hired into junior roles on projects to \u2018fill the trans perspective\u2019. Don\u2019t do this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">First, it\u2019s obviously insulting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Secondly, the industry \u2013 and creative process \u2013 won\u2019t change if our voices are only heard in the most junior positions. Very few trans directors get the opportunity to direct trans stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Hire trans creatives or executives. When this really isn\u2019t possible, consider what access trans creatives have to those in power on the project to influence positive outcomes for trans storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Hire trans creatives or executives. When this really isn\u2019t possible, consider what access trans creatives have to those in power on the project to influence positive outcomes for trans storytelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Hiring and commitment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\u2018We couldn&#8217;t find any trans people to hire with this experience\u2019 is an often-heard response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you find yourself in this situation, follow these three steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Challenge yourself: have you dedicated enough time trying to find trans professionals for roles, including contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/transonscreen.com\/\"><em>Trans+ On Screen<\/em><\/a> to check their database?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Explore options for stepping someone up \u2013 and consider what is really preventing you from giving people this opportunity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Offer shadow roles on your productions so trans creatives get the opportunity to get more experience and upskill. For example, for every Head of Department position, have a shadow person. This can be a good alternative if you really can\u2019t find someone with the right experience level for the project. It\u2019s a great practice industry-wide to be championing development of upcoming talent, and a great way to demonstrate commitment to trans talent and voices while working on a trans story. A word of caution: ensure the roles and decision-making power of the shadow role are clear. For example, the Director has creative control, the Trans Shadow Director will have specific influence on the development of a trans character\u2019s story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6c1efeede4b632dbb63f40f89ead2a11\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Top tips: Pre production<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Top tips: Pre production<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Hopefully, you\u2019ve now put a lot of thought through Development into what story you are telling, and how you are telling that story well. You\u2019ve also considered carefully how trans professionals are respected and supported on your production. <br><br>Now in pre-production is where you turn your values and intents into reality in every facet of your project. <br><br>We all know that there is a lot of urgency and pressure once we are in Production, so doing everything you can in Pre-Production to build a solid foundation for your values will help make good inclusive decisions when under pressure. Doing this work now, will really make it easier later. This means considering both the business side of a production as well as the cultural side &#8211; everything from budgeting to pronouns practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image.webp 1216w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image-300x230.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image-1024x787.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hero-image-768x590.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Budget for accessibility and support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\n    This includes:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\n    <li>A gender identity consultant<\/li>\n    <li>A gender identity advocate for cast<\/li>\n    <li>Putting an extra line in the facilities budget to cover gender neutral toilets at locations which do not have them, so that you can hire\/rent them in<\/li>\n    <li>Thinking about facilities that departments such as costume or make up will need, and budgeting for changing rooms or private areas for trans cast to change or have their make up done<\/li>\n    <li>Training for cis crew<\/li>\n    <li>Support once the project is complete \u2013 so ensuring you have lines in the budget which consider the fact that trans cast or crew may need support when the project comes out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Everyone is different<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Trans realities are varied, and not everyone will face things in the same way \u2013 each person will have a uniquely different experience across the board. This could be for reasons based on culture, class, race, personality, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also true that different trans experiences are treated differently by society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For example, trans women structurally have a much harder time than the rest of the community in employment, housing, and other areas of life. In addition, anti-trans rhetoric in the media is usually aimed at trans women, who also experience higher rates of violence. Visibly gender non-conforming people can face more street-level harassment and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to be mindful not to extrapolate and generalise from a single person\u2019s experience, but to understand the multiple ways transphobia manifests against different trans communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Offer cis crew training and brief all heads of departments on how to support the trans folk they are working with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Access forms and onboarding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Sending out an accessibility memo before production starts is a great inclusive practice, not just for trans people. This is a survey asking people about their accessibility requirements, rather than their disability\/gender status. This is important because it prevents asking people to disclose things that are personal \u2013 and at times illegal \u2013 to ask for, and it helps give the information actually needed \u2013 what support is required \u2013 rather than making assumptions. It is also a great indicator to those working on your production of the efforts being made to be inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">For example, you could ask if people have an access requirement around gender-neutral changing rooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Trans Advocate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Consider hiring a Trans Advocate for your set. A Trans Advocate is there to support and advocate for the trans professionals you\u2019re working with. Trans professionals often report that not only are they expected to do their actual job, but they\u2019re also expected to be the voice on \u2018all things trans\u2019, the person who speaks up for other trans people on set, and the educator for cis people on trans experiences. Hiring a Trans Advocate ensures this doesn\u2019t happen. This is a new role, and like Wellbeing Facilitators and Access Coordinators, it is becoming increasingly common on sets. <em>Transforming Film<\/em> is working on how the industry can support this role and ensure it works with, not in competition with, other advocacy roles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Please <a href=\"#contact-us\">contact us<\/a> for more information if you\u2019re interested in hiring a Trans Advocate for your production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Hire practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Ensure you\u2019re employing the right people for the job\/to tell this specific story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Build inclusivity into your hiring practice by asking all departments to ensure there\u2019s representation behind the camera and creating a hiring statement of intent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Don\u2019t rely on consultants \u2013 actively include people in positions, preferably decision-making roles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">07<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Pronouns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Include pronouns on your paperwork for productions \u2013 on your unit lists and call sheets (see <a href=\"#useful-templates\">Templates<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Encourage introducing pronouns at the start of meetings and on calls as well, including your read-throughs and production meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Starter Forms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Send out gender-inclusive start forms \u2013 which include asking for people&#8217;s pronouns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Travel Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Travelling while trans comes with more risk considerations than travelling as a cis person, so you should do a risk assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whether for a shoot, a film festival, or a press tour, consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Is being trans legal where you are going?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Are trans people safe where you are going?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Are a person\u2019s gender markers on their passport going to make it difficult \u2013 or impossible \u2013 for them to travel with you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Is the person able to travel with their medication?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some possible risk mitigation strategies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Provide added levels of safety or security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Consider travel companions, personal taxis to avoid public spaces, tracking apps \u2013 with consent! \u2013 and \u2018check ins\u2019 to ensure safe travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Collect embassy details in advance<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Addressing this risk assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Be careful in your tone: avoid making the person feel like they\u2019re a burden or that this is extra work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Do research: ensure you aren\u2019t asking someone to put themselves at risk of harassment, violence, or arrest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Present the information: don\u2019t make decisions for the trans person or assumptions about what we might need. Sharing your research will demonstrate that you\u2019re taking safety seriously. Talk through the risks and your proposed risk-mitigation strategies for them to have input and agency about the situation.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Statement of Intent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Consider creating a Statement of Intent or Charter to be signed by the Head of Departments, crew, and cast when joining the project. This makes it clear that the production being run is inclusive and sets clear intentions for yourself and your team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">11<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>Trans people beyond junior positions<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Another common experience for trans people, including those interviewed with three decades of experience in the industry, is being hired into junior roles on projects to \u2018fill the trans perspective\u2019. Don\u2019t do this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, it\u2019s obviously insulting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secondly, the industry \u2013 and creative process \u2013 won\u2019t change if our voices are only heard in the most junior positions. Very few trans directors get the opportunity to direct trans stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hire trans creatives or executives. When this really isn\u2019t possible, consider what access trans creatives have to those in power on the project to influence positive outcomes for trans storytelling.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Another common experience for trans people, including those interviewed with three decades of experience in the industry, is being hired into junior roles on projects to \u2018fill the trans perspective\u2019. Don\u2019t do this! First, it\u2019s obviously insulting! Secondly, the industry \u2013 and creative process \u2013 won\u2019t change if our voices are only heard in the most junior positions. Very few trans directors get the opportunity to direct trans stories. Hire trans creatives or executives. When this really isn\u2019t possible, consider what access trans creatives have to those in power on the project to influence positive outcomes for trans storytelling.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\">This tip should also be considered throughout the process<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">12<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>Hiring and commitment<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember when under pressure your hiring commitment and statement of intent from Development.<br><br>\u2018We couldn\u2019t find any trans people to hire with this experience\u2019 is an often-heard response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find yourself in this situation, follow these three steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offer shadow roles on your productions so trans creatives get the opportunity to get more experience and upskill. For example, for every Head of Department position, have a shadow person. This can be a good alternative if you really can\u2019t find someone with the right experience level for the project. It\u2019s a great practice industry-wide to be championing development of upcoming talent, and a great way to demonstrate commitment to trans talent and voices while working on a trans story. A word of caution: ensure the roles and decision-making power of the shadow role are clear. For example, the Director has creative control, the Trans Shadow Director will have specific influence on the development of a trans character\u2019s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Challenge yourself: have you dedicated enough time trying to find trans professionals for roles, including contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/transonscreen.com\/\"><em>Trans+ On Screen<\/em><\/a> to check their database?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore options for stepping someone up \u2013 and consider what is really preventing you from giving people this opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Remember when under pressure your hiring commitment and statement of intent from Development.<br><br>\u2018We couldn\u2019t find any trans people to hire with this experience\u2019 is an often-heard response. If you find yourself in this situation, follow these three steps: Offer shadow roles on your productions so trans creatives get the opportunity to get more experience and upskill. For example, for every Head of Department position, have a shadow person. This can be a good alternative if you really can\u2019t find someone with the right experience level for the project. It\u2019s a great practice industry-wide to be championing development of upcoming talent, and a great way to demonstrate commitment to trans talent and voices while working on a trans story. A word of caution: ensure the roles and decision-mak&#8230;<\/div><\/div><button class=\"toggle-content show-full-content-btn\"><span>+<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\">This tip should also be considered throughout the process<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pink-card card-padding small-mt has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-neutral.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column v-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Remember&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Trans people might be working on your production without you knowing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-43373926b24fd962f6a87969d3bcef6e\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Top tips: Production<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Top tips: Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>So you\u2019ve done all your prep and all best intentions are set to be a truly inclusive and supportive work environment for trans people. <br><br>Now Production is taking off and everything is moving at light speed. This is where, with all the will in the world, things will likely go wrong at times. <br><br><strong>That\u2019s okay<\/strong> &#8211; remember, the aim of inclusive practice is not that we are always perfect, but that we are driven by our values when we meet challenges, and demonstrate to our trans colleagues that we are trying hard to break down the barriers to trans inclusion. The main goal of the tips in Production are to function as reminders that help us grounded in our values and purpose as we navigated the challenges of a demanding and fast paced sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"891\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/buddy.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/buddy.webp 891w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/buddy-300x256.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/buddy-768x655.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Company policies and guidelines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Make sure there are clear guidelines for all around your production ethos and what you expect from people working with you \u2013 be explicit that your production is trans-inclusive and won\u2019t tolerate transphobia. Go one step further and put these policies or a trans inclusion statement in the public domain. This is a great way to signal that you are trying to be a \u2018safe space\u2019 and that you support trans and non-binary people.Ensure you share a clear policy and procedure for all around complaints or discrimination \u2013 this does not need to be about \u2018cancelling\u2019 \u2013 but about \u2018learning\u2019.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">See an example Statement of Intent in our <a href=\"#useful-templates\">Templates<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Adaptability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Be prepared to need to change things. We can\u2019t always get it right, so be prepared to change things that aren\u2019t working, or adapt when people let you know something has gone wrong. Sometimes even a tiny change can make a huge difference \u2013 for example, creating <a href=\"#useful-templates\">DIY gender-neutral signs<\/a> for a location that has gendered toilets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Virtue signalling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Be aware of virtue signalling \u2013 it\u2019s great that you want to ensure trans people are safe on your set or in your workplace. However, don\u2019t make this about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">For example, you don\u2019t need to tell a trans person with whom you are working that you corrected someone who had misgendered them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Pronoun circle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Some productions find it useful to include a cast and crew introduction\/pronoun circle at the start of each day or week of shooting \u2013 this helps remind everyone to do their best regarding pronouns, with the added benefit of helping familiarise everyone with each other\u2019s names and roles on set.<br><br>Remember to keep including pronouns on paperwork. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Budgets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">As production starts and budgets adjust, ensure that you don&#8217;t lose sight of your values and statement of intent when under pressure. <br>Often with budgets being squeezed, the first thing to be cut is training and inclusive practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">06<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>Everyone is different<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trans realities are varied, and not everyone will face things in the same way \u2013 each person will have a uniquely different experience across the board. This could be for reasons based on culture, class, race, personality, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also true that different trans experiences are treated differently by society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, trans women structurally have a much harder time than the rest of the community in employment, housing, and other areas of life. In addition, anti-trans rhetoric in the media is usually aimed at trans women, who also experience higher rates of violence. Visibly gender non-conforming people can face more street-level harassment and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to be mindful not to extrapolate and generalise from a single person\u2019s experience, but to understand the multiple ways transphobia manifests against different trans communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Trans realities are varied, and not everyone will face things in the same way \u2013 each person will have a uniquely different experience across the board. This could be for reasons based on culture, class, race, personality, etc. It\u2019s also true that different trans experiences are treated differently by society. For example, trans women structurally have a much harder time than the rest of the community in employment, housing, and other areas of life. In addition, anti-trans rhetoric in the media is usually aimed at trans women, who also experience higher rates of violence. Visibly gender non-conforming people can face more street-level harassment and violence. It\u2019s important to be mindful not to extrapolate and generalise from a single person\u2019s experience, but to understand the multiple ways&#8230;<\/div><\/div><button class=\"toggle-content show-full-content-btn\"><span>+<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\">This tip should also be considered throughout the process<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">07<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>Training<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offer cis crew training and brief all heads of departments on how to support the trans folk they are working with.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Offer cis crew training and brief all heads of departments on how to support the trans folk they are working with.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\">This tip should also be considered throughout the process<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">08<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>Trans Advocate<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider hiring a Trans Advocate for your set. A Trans Advocate is there to support and advocate for the trans professionals you\u2019re working with. Trans professionals often report that not only are they expected to do their actual job, but they\u2019re also expected to be the voice on \u2018all things trans\u2019, the person who speaks up for other trans people on set, and the educator for cis people on trans experiences. Hiring a Trans Advocate ensures this doesn\u2019t happen. This is a new role, and like Wellbeing Facilitators and Access Coordinators, it is becoming increasingly common on sets. <em>Transforming Film<\/em> is working on how the industry can support this role and ensure it works with, not in competition with, other advocacy roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please <em><a href=\"#contact-us\">contact us<\/a><\/em> for more information if you\u2019re interested in hiring a Trans Advocate for your production.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Consider hiring a Trans Advocate for your set. A Trans Advocate is there to support and advocate for the trans professionals you\u2019re working with. Trans professionals often report that not only are they expected to do their actual job, but they\u2019re also expected to be the voice on \u2018all things trans\u2019, the person who speaks up for other trans people on set, and the educator for cis people on trans experiences. Hiring a Trans Advocate ensures this doesn\u2019t happen. This is a new role, and like Wellbeing Facilitators and Access Coordinators, it is becoming increasingly common on sets. <em>Transforming Film<\/em> is working on how the industry can support this role and ensure it works with, not in competition with, other advocacy roles. Please <em><a href=\"#contact-us\">contact us<\/a><\/em> for more i&#8230;<\/div><\/div><button class=\"toggle-content show-full-content-btn\"><span>+<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\">This tip should also be considered throughout the process<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">09<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>Consultants<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be mindful when using consultants for story and script. Consulting on our lived experiences is very different from, for example, a cycling expert consulting on how to authentically depict cycle racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many trans professionals interviewed expressed feeling taken advantage of by productions after being brought onboard as consultants, but then treated as writers who were expected to provide input on the story. The reported being asked for more than is reasonable for a consultant, and then not being credited or paid appropriately for that work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask yourself whether you need a consultant or a writer with the lived experience of those in the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t always straightforward, but as a guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the script\/project about trans people and trans lives?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the script an ensemble piece (like <em>Sex Education<\/em>) where there are trans characters and storylines?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>writer<\/strong> is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are there trans creatives on the project, but you want to get other trans opinions on the characters and storyline?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there smaller trans characters\/storylines and you want guidance or feedback?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>consultant<\/strong> is needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Be mindful when using consultants for story and script. Consulting on our lived experiences is very different from, for example, a cycling expert consulting on how to authentically depict cycle racing. Many trans professionals interviewed expressed feeling taken advantage of by productions after being brought onboard as consultants, but then treated as writers who were expected to provide input on the story. The reported being asked for more than is reasonable for a consultant, and then not being credited or paid appropriately for that work. Ask yourself whether you need a consultant or a writer with the lived experience of those in the story. This isn\u2019t always straightforward, but as a guide: Is the script\/project about trans people and trans lives? Is the script an ensemble piece (like <...<\/div><\/div><button class=\"toggle-content show-full-content-btn\"><span>+<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\">This tip should also be considered throughout the process<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-685ec6ec6dd417b084916cf837581e65\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Top tips: Post-Production<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Top tips: Post-Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Post-Production is where many inclusive practices go to die. For some reason, people often forget to include their inclusive practices once Production has ended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">But, there\u2019s as much chance of doing harm to trans professionals here than anywhere else. It\u2019s important to ensure that you remember you may have trans colleagues in Post-Production who need just as much inclusion as anyone else, so including training and Statement of Intent for these team members is equally important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This is also a great moment in a project to reflect and learn from everything you\u2019ve implemented thus far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1172\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-pink.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-pink.webp 1172w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-pink-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-pink-1024x700.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-pink-768x525.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Training for post team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Remember that perceptions are generated in the edit as much as in the writing or production. Include your post team in any trans-inclusion training, and ensure that they have signed up to your Statement of Intent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Debriefs and check-outs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Debrief\/check out with crew and cast as they depart the production. The goal here should be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Finding out how trans cast and crew felt: what worked well for them, what could be improved in future?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Finding out how cis cast and crew felt: what resources or practices did they find useful? Did they have enough support? Did they know who they could go to with questions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Aftercare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Build in support and aftercare for trans and non-binary cast when the production comes out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the media storm after release is the hardest part for trans and non-binary people in the public eye.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Ensure that you\u2019ve provided good press support, media training and emotional support services on hand. Consider possible transphobic responses, trolling and harassment and have a plan of action on how to respond, as well as to support your cast and crew well. See more in our Distribution section for how to do this well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Reflect on learning and create an action plan for your next project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">What went well?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">What could you have done better?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">What didn\u2019t go to plan?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">What factors got in the way of you implementing everything you intended?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">What learnings will you take forward?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">You don\u2019t always know someone is trans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is important to remember at all stages of a project: you might not know that someone you are speaking to is trans, so speak about trans people and the project in a way that affords us respect and dignity.<br>There is a myth that \u2018you can always tell\u2019 that somebody is trans, which is simply untrue. Many trans people report others saying hurtful things about trans people to them, or in proximity to them, assuming that they are cis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>You may also be working with trans people who have not yet come out \u2013 ask yourself, do you want to be seen as safe and supportive, or someone that makes them feel bad about who they are?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Anecdotally, we know that there is a high number of trans people working in post-production \u2013 because you can work from home where it feels safer and easier not to &#8216;come out&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Don&#8217;t forget: EDI Forms&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>EDI forms are often non-negotiable and required as part of a production \u2013 however, they can often use language or ask for information that is unnecessary, which can cause anxiety and distress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some tips when navigating this:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Questionmark.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1179\" style=\"width:282px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Ask yourself what data is really needed and why. People will often send out an EDI monitoring form without a clear purpose, which can leave people feeling unsure why they are sharing personal data. It\u2019s therefore good to consider carefully if and how you will use this data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The next step is to explain this \u201cwhy\u201d in the form. If you want people to share personal information it\u2019s good practice to let them know what developments or practices this data will be informing. Especially as trans people may be sharing especially vulnerable information, or even outing ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It\u2019s good practice to offer an \u201copen text\u201d answer box to questions about a person&#8217;s identity, instead of a list of pre-prescribed options. Sometimes you might want to offer some standardised answers, in this case give a large breadth of options, including one for free text where people can self-describe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Ensure you give a way for people to ask questions about the form and its questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If the EDI form you have been given by a financier or commissioner isn\u2019t right \u2013 feed this back and request alterations before you send it out to your team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">For further support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Transforming Film<\/em> can provide consultancy around this area \u2013 and many others in this toolkit. If you would like further support, please contact us on <a href=\"mailto:info@transformingfilm.com\">info@transformingfilm.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-86bd64a8613d05320c45db8cf7d92fd2\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Top tips: Distribution<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Top tips: Distribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The shooting is finalised, you got through post-production, and now the project is heading out into the world. <br><br>Perhaps you\u2019re working with a distributor, or perhaps you\u2019re preparing for a festival run where you\u2019ll be doing most of the leg work. <br><br>Either way, ensure you think about the trans people with whom you\u2019ve worked and are working in this phase of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup.webp 1216w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>How will you look after the trans people with whom you\u2019re working when your project is released?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This is important for all crew but is particularly important for cast, contributors, writers, directors, and producers. The world is currently an incredibly hostile place for trans communities \u2013 therefore, planning how you will support trans people during the release of the project is extremely important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Create a one-page distribution document for your project, which travels with it as it moves through distribution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This could outline the key messages of the film and takeaways, how you have approached making the project so far, FAQs that might get asked of the film with preferred answers, any key language or facts people should be aware of, and relevant contacts for the project\u2019s team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This can be a good way of outlining what you expect from the other teams that will be working with your project and gives them helpful context and information. Share with festivals, press and publicity teams, and distributors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Communicate with the cast, contributors, and crew about the release of your project.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Outline what might happen when the project is released and what support will be in place. Ask if they have any concerns or questions around this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This is particularly important for team members who may not have made a film or screen project before or younger cast\/contributors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Who do trans professionals go to should there be an issue during distribution?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Think about having an external neutral party for trans people to take concerns, issues, or questions to during distribution. This should not be the director or producer, but someone who is neutral. For example, a trans advocate or external wellbeing facilitator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column number-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Has everyone been trained appropriately?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Training provisions are often put into the preparation period of a project and the teams that come later in the pipeline are neglected. Ensure PR, marketing, and distribution are trans-inclusive and aware of appropriate language and support that may be needed when working with your project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Ensuring trans people are respected through the distribution phases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Small but important details are often forgotten in distribution. Has the interviewer been given the cast\u2019s pronouns? Is the hotel that\u2019s been booked for a press event supportive and safe for trans people?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">07<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Social media and online engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Consider how you will support team members online when the project is released. Create a social media strategy with guidelines on what happens should there be negative or abusive reactions \u2013 bearing in mind that you also don\u2019t want to scare people. Give guidance on how people can use and protect their social media and online presence \u2013 for example, making accounts private, limiting comments, and reviewing privacy settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Trans creatives don\u2019t need to only tell trans stories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Just because a writer is trans doesn\u2019t mean they want to tell trans stories. Trans people should be allowed to tell other stories too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-902f151404636a15f44f8b80161d5a82\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Top tips: Business affairs and accounts<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"medium-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"business-affairs-and-accounts\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Top tips: Business affairs &amp; accounts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes productions stumble in their care for trans cast and crew at the point when they aren\u2019t on set, especially around business affairs and accounts.<br><br>Contracting and accounting usually require proof of identity and personal information. This can be very stressful and exposing for trans people who might not have changed legal gender markers or who go by a different name to their legal name \u2013 sometimes referred to by trans people as a <a href=\"#deadname\">deadname.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><strong><em>Transforming Film<\/em> can provide consultancy around this area \u2013 and many others in this toolkit. If you would like further support, please contact us on<a href=\"info@transformingfilm.com\"> info@transformingfilm.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap.webp 892w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-300x256.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-768x654.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Things to think about when dealing with business affairs and accounting departments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Remember that the legal side of things can be the scariest part of a project for trans people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Think about what you actually need to collect legally from people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row small-mt is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Think about who needs to see any personal information collected about crew or cast. Minimise this number where ever possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Don\u2019t leave the business affairs or accounts side of things to the last minute \u2013 this needs to be built onto the process of care for cast and crew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row small-mt is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Provide training for business affairs and accounting teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If a trans person has a legal name which is different to their actual name, ensure their legal name is kept private and confidential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How to support the trans people you\u2019re working with through the accounts and legal procedures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Let them know what accounting and legal processes you need to happen, so no one is caught of guard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Acknowledge that there could be parts of the process that could be difficult for the trans folk you\u2019re working with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row small-mt is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If you do require sensitive information, explain why it\u2019s necessary and who will have access to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If needed, offer support as they liaise with business affairs and accounts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row small-mt is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Be an advocate for them to those departments if needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Everyone has the right for their personal information to be kept safe by organisations they talk to. On top of that, trans people have extra legal protections if they have applied for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) to get the law to recognise their gender.<br><br>Not all trans folk will have applied for a GRC, and so it\u2019s important to remember that regardless of this, everyone should be treated with respect and this includes using the name that a person asks you to use and keeping a person\u2019s information safe \u2014 so not sharing information without that person\u2019s consent.<br><br><strong>Galop provide an information sheet with further guidance on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galop.org.uk\/resources\/trans-privacy-law\">here<\/a> \u2197.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8a460c4c13613e6c888ddbc55a63f291\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Key departments <\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"medium-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Hair &amp; Makeup &#8211; Department Tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many Trans people, gender presentation and affirmation can be sensitive and important elements of our experience.<br><br>Hair and makeup can be integral parts of trans people\u2019s lives particularly in learning how to masculinise or feminise our appearance, to minimise gender dysphoria and maximise gender affirmation. There are countless social media accounts and posts for and by trans people on the artistry of hair and makeup because it\u2019s such a central part of our experience, especially trans women and femmes.<br><br>Because the hair and makeup industry itself is also very gendered in society, the very experience of being in a hair and makeup setting can create a lot of anxiety for trans people about how they will be treated.<br><br>We therefore want to support hair and makeup artists on set to be supported in providing affirming services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268\" style=\"width:468px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1.webp 661w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1-184x300.webp 184w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hairdresser-with-Talent-1-627x1024.webp 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common pitfalls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong>Pitfall: Assumptions<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Assumptions about someone\u2019s gender or desired gender expression can really affect a trans person\u2019s experience, and mental health, on a set (for example, assuming that someone you are reading as a woman\/feminine wants a feminising approach to makeup, or that someone you read as a man\/masculine would want a minimal or masculinising approach).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: Skills gap<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Trans people often share stories about experiences with hair and make-up artists who haven\u2019t necessarily developed the skills needed to do their hair and make-up well. This could be because of gaps in masculinising and feminising make-up techniques, or because some artists don\u2019t know how to work with different skin tones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: The art matters more than the person<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">We sometimes hear \u201cit\u2019s about the character, not the actor\u201d. But it\u2019s important to remember that talent and contributors are humans worthy of dignity first and foremost. In our experience, an actor or contributor will do their best work when they feel safe and comfortable in themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: Assuming people will know your a safe space<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The anxiety about hair and makeup can start for a trans person long before they walk in your door and meet you. With all the good intentions and passionate allyship in the world, people won\u2019t know that you\u2019ve thought about their needs unless you tell them. Negative previous experiences in the world mean we might walk into your room nervous, anxious or even scared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text small-gap is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to do about it\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Don\u2019t make assumptions, ask everyone:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">This sounds easy, but we all make subconscious assumptions about each other all the time. Challenge yourself when working with talent or contributors to not assume how somebody wants to feel or be seen. The best way to do this is to ask everyone who sits in your chair what they are going for and how they want to feel. This will benefit non-trans people as well as trans people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Develop your practice<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The industry is full of skilled and passionate hair and make-up professionals who want to make people feel wonderful and do excellent work. However, because we live in a society with biases such as those around gender or race, specific skills and knowledge often need to be developed for working with different people. This isn\u2019t because trans people or racialised people have \u2018hard to meet\u2019 needs. It\u2019s because these industries \u2013 and society \u2013 have historically not been developed to cater to people outside of white, light-skinned, or cis beauty standards, which is often linked to who an industry can make the most money from. As the goal is to be an inclusive industry that treats all people with dignity and respect, it\u2019s beneficial to develop skills beyond the \u2018standard\u2019 set. There are hundreds of thousands of social media accounts and posts with information on inclusive and affirming hair and make-up practices, so it doesn\u2019t need to be costly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Place dignity at the centre of everything we do<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The industry is full of skilled and passionate hair and make-up professionals who want to make people feel wonderful and do excellent work. However, because we live in a society with biases such as those around gender or race, specific skills and knowledge often need to be developed for working with different people. This isn\u2019t because trans people or racialised people have \u2018hard to meet\u2019 needs. It\u2019s because these industries \u2013 and society \u2013 have historically not been developed to cater to people outside of white, light-skinned, or cis beauty standards, which is often linked to who an industry can make the most money from. As the goal is to be an inclusive industry that treats all people with dignity and respect, it\u2019s beneficial to develop skills beyond the \u2018standard\u2019 set. There are hundreds of thousands of social media accounts and posts with information on inclusive and affirming hair and make-up practices, so it doesn\u2019t need to be costly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Let us know you\u2019ve thought about us<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">If there\u2019s a way to indicate before folks even come into the room that you\u2019re a trans \/LGBTQ+ aware hair and makeup team that\u2019s ideal. We recognise this is not always possible on a fast moving production, so creating visual queues to people that they are with people who\u2019ve thought about them can help \u2013 having visibly queer and trans members of your teams, hanging pride\/trans flags and so on.<br>Also, consider going the extra mile to welcome someone: asking them what they need to feel comfortable and listening to them makes all the difference.<br>A note of clarification here: this doesn\u2019t mean that you should make a big deal out of someone being trans, just being warm, welcoming and asking open ended questions to help them feel safer in your chair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"medium-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Costume<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many Trans people, gender presentation and affirmation can be sensitive and important elements of our experience.<br><br>Clothes can be integral parts of trans people\u2019s lives particularly in learning how to shape our body in ways that minimise gender dysphoria and maximise gender affirmation.<br><br>The fabric, colour or cut of clothes can accentuate or minimise different parts of our bodies, which can be very important for trans folks who want to masculinise, feminise, gender or de-gender their appearances.<br><br>Having people interact with our bodies, and losing agency of how we are shaped, touched or our bodies accentuated can be a real cause of anxiety for trans people, and has the potential to cause significant mental distress.<br><br>We therefore want to support costume departments to be supported in providing affirming services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-heads.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-heads.webp 1216w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-heads-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-heads-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3-heads-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common pitfalls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: Not being sensitive to someone\u2019s body image<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The screen industries are famous for damaging people\u2019s self-confidence and body image. Whilst it\u2019s true that this isn\u2019t unique to trans people, there are ways that this uniquely impacts trans people on sets. Many trans people don\u2019t fit the \u2018average\u2019 or \u2018standard\u2019 range of clothing for their gender. For example, men\u2019s shoe sizes often start at a size 6 in the UK and women\u2019s often end at a size 9. Men\u2019s clothes off the peg have broad shoulders and slim hips, and women\u2019s have narrow shoulders and wide hips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: The art matters more than the person<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">We sometimes hear \u201cit\u2019s about the character, not the actor\u201d. But it\u2019s important to remember that talent and contributors are humans worthy of dignity first and foremost. In our experience, an actor or contributor will do their best work when they feel safe and comfortable in themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: Unclear safe space<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">For a trans person, apprehension about costume can start long before walking through your door and meeting you. Even with all the good intentions and passionate allyship in the world, trans people won\u2019t know that you\u2019ve thought about our needs unless that is explicitly said. Negative previous experiences mean trans people might walk into your room nervous, anxious, or even scared.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text small-gap is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to do about it\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Prepare for the unexpected<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Collect sizing in advance where possible to ensure the best array of options is available. Seek out clothing and brands outside of your usual suppliers \u2013 including trans-specific tailoring brands \u2013 and be prepared for alterations and adjustments on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Most importantly, consider the impact of your words \u2013 don\u2019t make a trans person feel like they\u2019re an inconvenience, and avoid commenting on their body in ways that may trigger body dysphoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">This is good practice that benefits everyone \u2013 rarely do people appreciate strangers commenting that their feet are too big or small, shoulders too narrow or broad, or hips too small or wide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Place dignity at the centre of everything we do<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Again this sounds easy, but we\u2019ve worked on countless sets where the pressure and demands are so great that many workers aren\u2019t treated with dignity. This is as true of how we\u2019ve seen costume team members be treated as it is of any other department. Industries are changed when we change our behaviours, and so remembering to take a breath and see the person in front of you for their full self, and create an affirming and caring environment when we are working on someone\u2019s appearance (and in close proximity with their body) can transform the culture on a set.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Let trans people know<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">If there\u2019s a way to indicate that your costume team is trans\/LGBTQIA+ aware before people even go into the room, that would be ideal. While this isn\u2019t always possible on a fast-moving production, creating visual cues can help trans people know your team is a safe space \u2013 having visibly queer and trans members of your teams, hanging pride\/trans flags, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Consider going the extra mile to welcome someone \u2013 asking what they need to feel comfortable and listening can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">A note of clarification: this doesn\u2019t mean that you should make a big deal out of someone being trans \u2013 just be warm, welcoming, and ask open-ended questions to help trans people feel safer in your department..<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"medium-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Facilities and Suppliers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our industry there\u2019s a tendency to focus on what\u2019s happening on-set and forget about the many other moving parts off-set and in the wider community. This often means that the teams and services which we might not directly see or which are hired in, don\u2019t get the same briefing or training on company ethos and expectations. Without this, suppliers and external teams don\u2019t have the same support and often this is where productions fall down and trans people (and others) can be made to feel uncomfortable or worse, unsafe.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facilities and Suppliers could be facilities companies, security companies, caterers, craft services, accommodation providers, transport companies and drivers, the list goes on!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to ensure all of these teams and providers are supported in providing trans inclusive services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-blue.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-blue.webp 1216w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-blue-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-blue-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-blue-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common pitfalls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: Suppliers and Facilities not being included in training or briefings.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Pitfall: Suppliers misgender trans professionals<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">One of the places we often see productions fall down, is when suppliers and facilities misgender people. For example, an accommodation provider misgendering guests on their hotel paperwork.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Gendered Facilities<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">It\u2019s really common for productions or companies to have gendered facilities, even when this isn\u2019t a legal requirement. (See more about the legal side of things <a href=\"#toilet-advice\">here<\/a> \u2197)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">For example, when planning crowd changing facilities it\u2019s common for these to be gendered, despite the facilities provided being individual identical stalls which could just be gender neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Make Up and Costume trucks are not gendered, so why should other facilities we use be gendered?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text small-gap is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to do about it\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Firstly ask suppliers and facilities if they are trans-inclusive and what they have in place to support trans people.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">For example, when hiring honeywagons, who can provide you with non-gendered separate cubicles. When booking accommodation, ensure they are trans-inclusive and will be a safe place for trans team members. Ensure that you are including teams and providers in any training provided, and send them production or company memos which outline your commitment to trans folk and your expectations of anyone working with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Have proactive conversations about gender with suppliers in prep.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Speak to suppliers in advance and check if they\u2019re trans-inclusive. Reiterate that there are people of all genders on your team, and ask that suppliers don\u2019t assume gender and share resources, particularly around pronouns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Tip: Ensure that you think about facilities and what\u2019s needed in the planning and budgeting phase.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Don\u2019t go with the status quo, ask for what you need. Most facilities providers offer honeywagons which are six individual stalls rather than gendered male and female stalls. These are great as not only are they gender neutral but if you have children on set, individual stalls can be allocated for under 16s use, rather than having to hire a separate honeywagon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Additional Tip: DIY<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Amend gendered signs yourself if needed. See<a href=\"#toilet-advice\"> here<\/a> for guidance on this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cdd8093c1dfa2590d32fdf96192a2617\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Case Study: Mars \u2013 Short Film<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"medium-spacing has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">About Mars<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mars<\/em> is an original short film created by British award-winning music artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yungbludofficial.com\/\">Yungblud<\/a> (Dominic Harrison) and written by award-winning playwright <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berlinassociates.com\/client-list\/chris-bush\">Chris Bush<\/a>. Shot in November 2022, the film was directed by <a href=\"https:\/\/abelrubinstein.com\/\">Abel Rubinstein<\/a> and went on to premiere at London Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, before being longlisted for best short at the British Independent Film Awards in 2023.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>A frank and funny story of self-discovery set in the north of England, the short film follows a day in the life of Charlie Acaster. All Charlie has ever wanted is a regular teenage existence \u2013 at least that\u2019s what she thinks. Now one extraordinary night makes her reassess what truly matters.<br><br>When <em>Transforming Film<\/em> co-founder Cat Marshall was approached to produce <em>Mars<\/em>, the team knew this was a brilliant opportunity to test out much of their best practice advice, as well as include a Trans Advocate role on set.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mars-2.webp\" alt=\"the poster for the movie &quot;Mars&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mars-2.webp 926w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mars-2-257x300.webp 257w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mars-2-878x1024.webp 878w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mars-2-768x896.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04822461 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-074963860486ea0924d0ef9975a898bc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What did the mars team implement?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns small-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-34184aefe6f9315daf3417d6d8bd9c17 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Development\/Pre-Production<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Trans Advocate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><em>Transforming Film<\/em> co-founder Nim Ralph was hired as Trans Advocate on the film and started preparation with the team.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><br><strong>Statement of Intent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">A \u2018Statement of Intent\u2019 in development outlined the ethos of the production and the commitment to inclusion, diversity, and authentic storytelling, in front of and behind the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This meant ensuring everyone joining the project was on board and committed to ensuring we had trans, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ professionals behind the camera. All recruited cast and crew were asked to sign the Statement of Intent as a condition for working on the production \u2013 this was non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Trans-inclusion plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">A trans-inclusion plan was developed for the production, which included providing:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">training to ALL heads of department and key crew during preparation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">department-specific training to key departments working with trans people \u2013 hair and make-up, costume, sound, and stunt team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row small-mt is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">a toolkit around understanding gender identity and supporting trans professionals for all crew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">access to outside consultancy by <a href=\"https:\/\/genderedintelligence.co.uk\/\">Gendered Intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mini-card-row small-mt is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52905225 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">session with young trans cast \u2013 facilitated by Nim \u2013 to learn about how they feel about the project and any feedback pre- and post-production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-3dbe577aa3a49aa58017e082f5ef13c7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>During Production<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trans Advocate on set<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Nim was on set for the duration of the production as Trans Advocate to support trans cast and crew. Their role included:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">pastoral and practical support for trans cast, as a trans person<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">being a \u2018go-to\u2019 person for cis\/non-trans cast and crew to ask questions about how to best support trans cast and crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group number-card mini-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"card-number checkmark has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u2713<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">advocating with producers and other team members for changes or adaptations on set to make it a better working environment for trans cast and crew<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-309f1c3f2b79d459370e90cac6a87ea8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Post Production and beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The role of Trans Advocate continued in post-production, supporting trans cast as their images and work were presented to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Legal and distribution teams also received support in considering trans experiences in their rollouts, which was particularly important for accounts (see <a href=\"#business-affairs-and-accounts\">Business affairs and accounts<\/a>).<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Were there any challenges the team faced?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, our shoot went well and we had a great time, however there were a lot of challenges that we didn\u2019t anticipate. The nature of our industry is fast turnaround and low budgets (with often these budgets being cut) &#8211; this presented plenty of challenges for the team. Even with our producers on board, and our financiers supportive \u2013 there were things that due to a lack of time and resource were difficult to create. We break a few of these down below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">01<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4><strong>Providing training for all heads of department and key crew ahead of the shoot<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plan was to have an in-person all-day training with as many crew as available. Due to time restrictions and the availability of heads of department in the run-up to the shoot, this ended up being online meetings with the key departments that would likely need support (hair and make-up\/costume\/stunts) as well as in-person conversations on set with crew and heads of department. This wasn\u2019t all bad \u2013 tailored conversations were actually very helpful. However, not everyone we hoped would get space to ask questions ahead of the shoot was able to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All crew were provided with a toolkit around understanding gender identity and encouraged to speak with Nim \u2013 Trans Advocate \u2013 or the producers, if they had any questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">The plan was to have an in-person all-day training with as many crew as available. Due to time restrictions and the availability of heads of department in the run-up to the shoot, this ended up being online meetings with the key departments that would likely need support (hair and make-up\/costume\/stunts) as well as in-person conversations on set with crew and heads of department. This wasn\u2019t all bad \u2013 tailored conversations were actually very helpful. However, not everyone we hoped would get space to ask questions ahead of the shoot was able to do so. All crew were provided with a toolkit around understanding gender identity and encouraged to speak with Nim \u2013 Trans Advocate \u2013 or the producers, if they had any questions.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\"><strong>Lesson:<\/strong> Plan and protect time for training and briefings. Wherever things need modifications or go wrong, consider small ways to create change and support the crew.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">02<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4><strong><strong>Hotels and facilities<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It wasn\u2019t always possible to find spaces with gender-neutral facilities for the locations. Wherever possible, signs were created and placed on gendered toilets, and everyone was briefed about the now gender-inclusive facilities (see guidance on inclusive signage).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite efforts to create a safe space for cast and crew, wider suppliers on the film were missed from our Statement of Intent. <br><br>One hotel gendered everyone\u2019s names on the booking without the production team knowing. When crew and cast arrived to collect their keys, they received envelopes with gendered titles \u2013 e.g., Mrs\/Mr.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">It wasn\u2019t always possible to find spaces with gender-neutral facilities for the locations. Wherever possible, signs were created and placed on gendered toilets, and everyone was briefed about the now gender-inclusive facilities (see guidance on inclusive signage).&nbsp; Despite efforts to create a safe space for cast and crew, wider suppliers on the film were missed from our Statement of Intent. <br><br>One hotel gendered everyone\u2019s names on the booking without the production team knowing. When crew and cast arrived to collect their keys, they received envelopes with gendered titles \u2013 e.g., Mrs\/Mr.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\"><strong>Lesson: <\/strong>Ensure all suppliers receive your Statement of Intent and are briefed on trans-inclusive practices. This extends to teams who might not be on set, such as accounts and legal (see <a href=\"#business-affairs-and-accounts\">Business affairs and accounts<\/a>).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">03<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4><strong><strong>Trans Advocate<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having Nim Ralph on set as Trans Advocate provided invaluable support to cast and crew. At times, however, their advice, requests, or recommendations weren\u2019t heeded. This didn\u2019t seem to have been out of malice \u2013 in such a busy and high-pressure environment, people either slipped back into \u2018this is how we do things\u2019 mentality or resisted what could make their work take longer\/be harder out of fear of being blamed for a hold-up or issue on set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was, therefore, very important that Nim had a direct line to the producers on the project, who could then step in and back up the request and\/or reassure that team members wouldn\u2019t be penalised if things were briefly delayed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Having Nim Ralph on set as Trans Advocate provided invaluable support to cast and crew. At times, however, their advice, requests, or recommendations weren\u2019t heeded. This didn\u2019t seem to have been out of malice \u2013 in such a busy and high-pressure environment, people either slipped back into \u2018this is how we do things\u2019 mentality or resisted what could make their work take longer\/be harder out of fear of being blamed for a hold-up or issue on set. It was, therefore, very important that Nim had a direct line to the producers on the project, who could then step in and back up the request and\/or reassure that team members wouldn\u2019t be penalised if things were briefly delayed.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tip-text-container\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-info-outline\"><\/span><p class=\"tip-text\"><strong>Lesson:<\/strong> As a new role, not everyone will know what a Trans Advocate is. Introduce and explain the role to crew and cast. Ensure they have a direct line to the producer or someone with decision-making power to support them.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns big-quote-block large-mt is-style-default has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column content-y is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-x has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"font-25 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Overall, the crew and cast on Mars were brilliant and despite a few challenges the team were able to pivot and adapt to ensure everyone felt their best on the set. This was largely down to the presence of Nim as the production\u2019s trans advocate and the foundations put in during development and prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-5-background-color has-background small-mt\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-01d544ad6d5e3937f44e4934fd297bac\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Key Conversations: Making a mistake<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What do I do if I make a mistake?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You probably will<br><\/strong>We are all taught to understand gender in a very simplistic way. It\u2019s not just about learning something new, but also unlearning a lot of social conditioning. Don\u2019t use it as an excuse not to try, but do forgive yourself when you make mistakes in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Trans people aren\u2019t snowflakes or monsters<br><\/strong>When trans people are avoided due to others\u2019 fear of \u2018getting it wrong\u2019, or when trans people are treated as fragile, oversensitive \u2018snowflakes\u2019, it dehumanises us and it hurts. Trans people are used to navigating a world where others don\u2019t even respect our humanity, let alone our gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Most trans people will be forgiving of mistakes when it is evident that you\u2019re making an effort to get it right (although sometimes we can snap, like anybody else).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Ok, so if I make a mistake, what should I do?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Don&#8217;t get defensive if you get corrected. The best thing to do is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Acknowledge it and correct yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Say sorry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Move on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Use it as a learning opportunity to not make the same mistake again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">You might want to thank the person who corrected you too!<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>This might look like&#8230;<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>\u201cOh hi Raj, welcome to the conversation, Monique and I were just talking about last night\u2019s episode of Eastenders and he\u2026 I\u2019m so sorry\u2026 and <strong>they<\/strong>, were saying that the fight between Peggy and Pat was hilarious.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Things to avoid doing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Ignoring mistakes for feeling awkward<\/strong>. This leaves trans people feeling the pain of being misgendered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Saying sorry too much<\/strong>. \u2018I am so so sorry, I really didn\u2019t mean to, please don\u2019t think I&#8217;m a bad person\u2019 \u2013 this puts the onus on trans people to make you feel better, when you&#8217;re the person who hurt their feelings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Keep misgendering trans people<\/strong>. You might get someone\u2019s pronoun wrong from time to time, but if you consistently do it, say sorry, and do it again, it starts to feel like you\u2019re not really trying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns big-quote-block large-mt has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"content-x content-y has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u201cWe are all taught to understand gender in \u2028a very simplistic way. \u2028It\u2019s not just that you are learning something new, you are also being asked to unlearn a lot of social conditioning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hide-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-cropped-fr.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-cropped-fr.webp 699w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-cropped-fr-194x300.webp 194w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clap-cropped-fr-663x1024.webp 663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-y content-x has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">What do I do if I hear someone else get it wrong?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If the person they\u2019ve misgendered isn\u2019t present correct them!<br><\/strong>It\u2019s a great opportunity to practice correcting each other without feeling defensive about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We are all learning, and normalising the practice of correcting each other is part of the journey.<br><br><strong>If the person they\u2019ve misgendered is present correct them!<br><\/strong>If there are other people there when we get misgendered and no one says anything \u2013 it feels like no one in the group sees or respects who we are or is willing to say that we matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-padding medium-mt has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>This might look like\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-46d0d98dc4146a7c72f18779b766f1be wp-block-paragraph\">Person 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOh hi Raj, welcome to the conversation, Monique and I were<br>just talking about last night\u2019s episode of Eastenders and he\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-691c71c100edc68f899bfc94ff6c50ca wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Person 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-734bf8d0ab4b850ded5689742671ce46 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Person 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m so sorry\u2026 and they, were saying that the fight between<br>Peggy and Pat was hilarious. thanks for correcting me, Raj.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns big-quote-block has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"content-x content-y has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u201cMost trans people will\u2028be forgiving of mistakes when they can see you\u2019re<br>making an effort to get \u2028it right.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hide-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a2d4302252e77d2e3f3a40d00926e69e\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Key Conversations: Gender-Neutral Language<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Gender-Neutral Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Why use it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The goal isn\u2019t to never use gendered language \u2013 many people do identify with a certain gender, so feel free to refer to them as such. <br><br>However, when addressing a group of people, or speaking to or about a person whose pronouns you don\u2019t know, it\u2019s best to use gender-neutral language as it helps avoid making assumptions about a person\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup.webp 1216w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Instead of ladies and gentlemen\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Folks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lovely humans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everybody<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everyone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Instead of gendered roles or descriptors\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Humankind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cameraperson\/Sound person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server (instead of waiter\/waitress), or \u201cthe nice person who served us\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dear colleagues instead of Dear Sir\/Madam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">When referring to or asking about people in our lives\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Partner (Instead of bf\/gf\/ husband\/wife etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sibling (s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent (s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nibling (instead of nephew or niece!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/avoid.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/avoid.webp 864w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/avoid-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/avoid-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/avoid-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns big-quote-block has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"content-x content-y has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u201cWhen addressing a group of people, or speaking to or about a person whose pronouns you do not know, it\u2019s best to use gender neutral language as it helps us not make assumption about a persons identity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hide-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ab7a0be0756a0a151825a492995417c5\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Key Conversations: Gender-Inclusive Facilities<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"card-padding\" class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"toilet-advice\">The most common question we get is \u2018what do we do about toilets?\u2019 <br><br>It\u2019s not surprising, as toilets are something all people use and need at a workplace or on set, and these facilities are often gender segregated. Other areas that are sometimes gender segregated include hair and make-up and costume trucks. Recent developments in the UK around the Supreme Court Ruling in April, 2025 have also led to confusion about legal status of gender-segregated facilities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Below are some of the key things to think about when implementing gender-inclusive facilities in the workplace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-pink.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-pink.webp 586w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gender-pink-300x205.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer: The information in the Toolkit is for educational\/advisory purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. \u200bSpecific professional advice should be sought if companies need assistance in the interpretation of or deployment of the content set out in the Toolkit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Best Practice in Trans Inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two approaches to gender-inclusive facilities that are recommended, each with their own pros and cons:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The most inclusive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Provide gender-neutral toilets and changing options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure signage describes what facilities are inside the toilets \u2013 e.g., 3 x urinals, 3 x sanitary bins \u2013 instead of being signed as men\u2019s\/women\u2019s\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This allows people to make their own decision on which facilities to access, rather than which gender they are<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><strong>An acceptable option<\/strong><\/strong>:<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Provide multiple options: men\u2019s, women\u2019s, gender-neutral and accessible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write \u2018gender-diverse people welcome\u2019 on the men\u2019s and women\u2019s signs to indicate that you support trans people\u2019s safety on your set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">The legal situation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>The needs of all users should be considered when creating or reviewing toilet policies to avoid unfairly disadvantaging any individual or group, and there should be clarity about how access is provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilities that are inclusive of trans women or trans men can generally be offered, rather than separating people according to sex assigned at birth. This approach helps avoid discrimination claims based on gender reassignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trans-inclusive policies may face discrimination claims from people based on sex assigned at birth. Whether such challenges succeed will depend on whether the policy is part of a fair and reasonable approach to providing suitable facilities for everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no legal requirement to provide single-sex toilets unless you are building a new building \u2013 in which case you must build single-sex toilets, or separate universal cubicles which include a washbasin and a lockable door.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read the Good Law Project&#8217;s FAQ and guidance around<\/strong><br><strong> \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/goodlawproject.org\/resource\/trans-inclusion-after-the-supreme-court-decision-faqs\/\">Trans inclusion after the Supreme Court decision<\/a>\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup.webp 1216w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/makeup-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group small-mt has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">What are gender-neutral toilets?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Toilets that provide facilities for anyone to use. These are common in other parts of the world such as Canada and are more inclusive of families, gender-diverse people and, ideally, disabled people \u2013 where the facilities are made accessible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">That sounds weird!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Actually, they are used all the time; in our homes, in caf\u00e9s and restaurants, on planes, at music festivals, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">But some people can\u2019t use a urinal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Don\u2019t worry about whether someone can or can\u2019t use a urinal \u2014 if facilities are labelled with what\u2019s available inside a toilet, people can then make that decision for themselves. Facilities might include things like:<br>&#8211; Urinals<br>&#8211; Cubicles<br>&#8211; Accessibility aids<br>&#8211; Sanitary bins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt content-x content-y has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Common reactions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are some reactions you might come up against when implementing gender neutral toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">01<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>But isn\u2019t sharing toilets unsafe for women?<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a common conversation about toilets. Firstly, note the previous section \u2013 we already use gender-neutral toilets all the time.<br><br>Secondly, yes, absolutely. People are right to raise concerns about safety in public spaces. There are real threats to safety in the world, especially in public-private spaces like toilets and changing rooms, which need to be addressed. However, resistance should be shown to political narratives that \u2013 implicitly or explicitly \u2013 suggest it is the presence of trans people that elevates that threat.<br><br>Trans and non-binary people experience a huge amount of violence \u2013 and threat of violence \u2013 in spaces like toilets, especially if other people perceive us to use a toilet in which we are perceived \u2018not to belong\u2019 because of our gender.<br><br>Instead of pitting the safety of women and trans people against each other \u2013 and remember that some trans people are women! \u2013 conversations should focus on how to keep everyone safe from violence.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">This is a common conversation about toilets. Firstly, note the previous section \u2013 we already use gender-neutral toilets all the time.<br><br>Secondly, yes, absolutely. People are right to raise concerns about safety in public spaces. There are real threats to safety in the world, especially in public-private spaces like toilets and changing rooms, which need to be addressed. However, resistance should be shown to political narratives that \u2013 implicitly or explicitly \u2013 suggest it is the presence of trans people that elevates that threat.<br><br>Trans and non-binary people experience a huge amount of violence \u2013 and threat of violence \u2013 in spaces like toilets, especially if other people perceive us to use a toilet in which we are perceived \u2018not to belong\u2019 because of our gender.<br><br>Instead &#8230;<\/div><\/div><button class=\"toggle-content show-full-content-btn\"><span>+<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">02<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>But the location or office we\u2019re in already has signs which are gendered\u2026<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst many venues and offices will have gender-neutral toilets, you may find yourself in a venue or location which has gendered signs.<br><br>There\u2019s an easy solution to this \u2013 print signs yourself to replace the gendered ones. These signs should simply state the facilities the toilets hold.<br><br>For example, in a toilet which has three cubicles each with sanitary bins, you could write:<br><br>&#8220;Toilet. Three private cubicles with sanitary bins&#8221;<br><br>See our example poster in the <a href=\"#useful-templates\">templates section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Whilst many venues and offices will have gender-neutral toilets, you may find yourself in a venue or location which has gendered signs.<br><br>There\u2019s an easy solution to this \u2013 print signs yourself to replace the gendered ones. These signs should simply state the facilities the toilets hold.<br><br>For example, in a toilet which has three cubicles each with sanitary bins, you could write:<br><br>&#8220;Toilet. Three private cubicles with sanitary bins&#8221;<br><br>See our example poster in the <a href=\"#useful-templates\">templates section<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tooltip-ui-tip-cardv2 small-mt has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"tip-badge\"><span style=\"background-color:#F276AE\">03<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tip-content\"><h4>People\/crew won\u2019t understand why we have gender neutral toilets\u2026<\/h4><div class=\"full-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then explain it to your team!<br><br>Most people want to respect and understand those around them. If gender-neutral toilets are explained, people will often understand and have no problem with them.<br><br>In production or the workplace, there often isn\u2019t a lot of time. Work happens on tight deadlines and with limited budgets. But if the goal is to make everyone feel welcomed and safe at work, then practices need to change and adapt. Huge amounts of information are sent out on set daily \u2013 a memo explaining why gender-neutral toilets are important and signposting people to more information really shouldn\u2019t take up that much time.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"abridged-content\">Then explain it to your team!<br><br>Most people want to respect and understand those around them. If gender-neutral toilets are explained, people will often understand and have no problem with them.<br><br>In production or the workplace, there often isn\u2019t a lot of time. Work happens on tight deadlines and with limited budgets. But if the goal is to make everyone feel welcomed and safe at work, then practices need to change and adapt. Huge amounts of information are sent out on set daily \u2013 a memo explaining why gender-neutral toilets are important and signposting people to more information really shouldn\u2019t take up that much time.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-block-group section-banner small-py has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6afa26f8ba051fb37edd5b5c58ab4d3b is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-875e5c60 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#40153a;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-947543a170e28042a62ffac780edad42\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Understanding trans experience<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-x medium-pt has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Understanding trans experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section includes information and resources to help people in the film and TV industry learn about who trans people are and how we experience the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of this section, you will understand why it\u2019s important to support trans professionals in the screen industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s also a primer for people on crews and teams who\u2019ve never encountered trans people before and have questions about who we are and why we need support.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We will cover:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#gender-101\">Gender 101<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is gender, and what does it mean to be trans?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#definitions-section\">Definitions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A glossary of some of the key terms and words you may have heard and wondered what the hell they mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#trans101-understanding\">Understanding Trans Experiences<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data and information on trans people\u2019s experiences in the world and industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt wp-block-paragraph\">There are also handy print-outs in the <a href=\"#useful-templates\">templates section<\/a> for you to put on sets and in offices to help your teams remember this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transforming Film can provide consultancy around this area (and many others in this toolkit). If you would like further support, please contact us on <a href=\"mailto:info@transformingfilm.com\">info@transformingfilm.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9d6d9dd2da9d69e51a34bb776c1394c7\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Gender 101 <\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"gender-101\"><strong>I\u2019m confused, aren\u2019t there just two sexes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>When we are born, medical professionals look at our bodies and categorise us into one of two sexes based on a set of biological traits linked to reproduction. At birth, this is usually based solely on the appearance of our genitalia; however, several other factors are also relevant in categorisation of human sex, including hormones, chromosomes, and internal reproductive organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many people whose bodies don&#8217;t neatly fit into the two sex categories of male and female. These people are called intersex. Sadly, because of social norms around binary sex, many intersex people have had operations performed on their bodies at birth (often without consent) to make them fit into one of the two categories on offer.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Further reading:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/the-new-science-of-sex-and-gender\/\">The New Science of Sex and Gender<\/a><\/strong><br>Why the new science of sex &amp; gender matters for everyone.<br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/sex-redefined-the-idea-of-2-sexes-is-overly-simplistic1\/\">Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes is Overly Simplistic<\/a><\/strong><br>Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Okay\u2026 what\u2019s that got to do with gender?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>If sex is how our bodies are characterised, then gender is the expectations that people have of us because of our sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is often thought about in terms of \u2018masculinity\u2019 and \u2018femininity\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Men are expected to be masculine, and women are expected to be feminine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These expectations might include how we:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dress: high heels, suits, hair bands, baggy clothes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>behave: cross our legs, burp, smile, make a mess<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>express ourselves: accommodate people, cry, talk softly, take up space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In reality, all people are a mixture of masculine and feminine at any given moment, but we are measured by how manly\/womanly\/ladylike\/boyish we are by others all the time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it&#8217;s important to note that there is no universal expectation of masculine\/feminine \u2013 the concepts are culturally and historically specific.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, how women are expected to behave and what is deemed feminine is different in the UK than it is in many other parts of the world. What is perceived as feminine is different in the UK in 2025 to how it was in 1523 when, for example, high heels were a \u2018masculine\u2019 item of clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Further reading:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/magazine-21151350\">Why did men stop wearing high heels (BBC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Oh, interesting. Tell me more\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Gender is complicated because it includes a lot of variables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How someone identifies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How someone is perceived<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How someone expresses their gender<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Okay, what\u2019s all this got to do with trans people?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people identify with the gender expectations of their assigned sex at birth \u2013 we call them \u2018cisgender\u2019 \u2013 and some people don\u2019t \u2013 we call them \u2018transgender\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transgender people, or trans people for short, might identify with the other binary sex\/gender than the one assigned at birth, or might identify as both, neither, or somewhere fluid in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can\u2019t always tell if someone is trans because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How someone identifies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How someone is perceived<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How someone expresses their gender<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>&#8230;might all be different \u2013 a person might identify as non-binary, be perceived as a woman, and dress in a way that is androgynous. Another person might be a trans woman, be perceived as a woman, and dress in a way that is \u2018butch\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How do I know someone\u2019s gender then?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>You don\u2019t!\u2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The first thing to understand when you are working with trans and non-binary people is that you can\u2019t tell someone\u2019s gender identity by looking at them. Many trans and non-binary people have typically gendered names that might not match their gender identity. Just because you know someone\u2019s name, don\u2019t assume you know their gender identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pink-card card-padding small-mt has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-radius:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lightbulb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1178\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column v-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Quick tip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Don\u2019t assume someone\u2019s gender from their presentation or their name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">How can I refer to them then? Should I just ignore them?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Absolutely not!\u2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Don\u2019t ignore people because you\u2019re scared of getting it wrong! Until you know what someone\u2019s gender is, just refer to them with gender-neutral words and pronouns (words used to refer to people in conversation, like she, he, or they). Non-binary people often prefer gender-neutral pronouns (they\/them), so this has the added benefit of being inclusive too. For this reason, it\u2019s good practice to be gender-neutral when addressing a group. For example, instead of saying <strong>\u2018Ladies and Gentlemen\u2019<\/strong>, which might exclude non-binary people in the crowd, use something neutral like: <strong>people, team, colleagues, esteemed guests\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pink-card card-padding small-mt has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-radius:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lightbulb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1178\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column v-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Quick tip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Use gender neutral words and pronouns if you don\u2019t know someone\u2019s gender &#8211; for example &#8211; <strong>the pronoun <em>they<\/em><\/strong> or <strong>just using someone&#8217;s name<\/strong> &#8211; or when referring to groups &#8211; words such as <strong><em>people, folks<\/em>, or <em>team<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">But isn\u2019t it weird to avoid someone\u2019s gender?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Yes!\u2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The last tip is meant to apply when you are talking to or about someone you don\u2019t know very well, like a stranger on a film set or in the workplace. But it\u2019s respectful to refer to someone with the correct pronouns when you know what those are!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people are more than happy to be asked what their pronouns are. Just be polite!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A helpful practice is for all people in a workplace or production to share their pronouns in meetings or email signatures \u2013 making it easier and less awkward for trans and non-binary people to share theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pink-card card-padding small-mt has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-radius:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lightbulb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1178\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column v-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Quick tip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Ask people\u2019s pronouns (and offer your own). For example, at the start of meetings <strong>\u201cHi my name is Tom, my pronouns are he\/him\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Someone asked me to call them \u201cthey\u201d? I\u2019m so confused, \u201cthey\u201d means a group of people, right?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Nope!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018They\u2019 can refer to a single person \u2013 we\u2019ve been doing it through this whole section (take a look!).&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We often refer to single people as \u2018they\u2019 when we don\u2019t know their gender: \u2018Oh, someone left their phone charger plugged in, I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll be back for it\u2019.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-binary people often prefer the pronoun \u2018they\u2019 as it better reflects an identity that includes both binary genders, or neither, or somewhere in between.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s okay that it feels clunky to start using \u2018they\u2019 in this way. It&#8217;s an adjustment from common language \u2013 but making an effort goes a long way. It might feel difficult, but I assure you it&#8217;s much harder for a trans person to deal with the pain of being misgendered regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pink-card card-padding small-mt has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color has-accent-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d058d937 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-radius:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lightbulb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1178\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column v-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Quick tip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Practice calling singular people \u201cthey\u201d with other colleagues, so that you make less mistakes in front of trans and non-binary people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b441ae5e8a9011540d98187c70490a29\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Trans 101: <strong>Understanding Trans Experiences<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"trans101-understanding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><br>This section aims to provide context and data around trans experience in our industry and wider society. There are a lot of stories about trans people in the press, but not much data, and this affects how we are perceived and treated in the world. <br><br>There isn\u2019t much up-to-date data because few institutions or industries see it as important to understand the wider context and everyday realities of trans people. <br><br>The screen industries have a unique role to play as culture makers: to learn about the lives of trans people and support us as workers within the industry, and to tell informed and empowering trans stories in an increasingly hostile world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-xx-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Stats and Data<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many trans people are there in the UK?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s estimated around 1% of the UK population is trans \u2013 including non-binary people. In fact, the most recent census (2021) shows that 0.5% of the UK population recorded their gender identity as different from their sex assigned at birth.(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/culturalidentity\/genderidentity\/bulletins\/genderidentityenglandandwales\/census2021\">source<\/a> \u2197).<br><br>In training sessions, there is often surprise at how small a percentage of the UK population is trans, due to how much coverage trans people receive in the UK press and further afield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns small-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many trans people work in the screen industries?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While trans people have always found a place on screen since the dawn of cinema, we now work in every aspect of the industry, from production assistants to cinematographers, sound mixers to stars.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/creativediversitynetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Standard-main-Report_Diamond-The-Seventh-Cut_CDN_12-Sept-2024pdf.pdf\"><em>Diamond: The Seventh Cut<\/em><\/a> report, the proportion of on-screen contributions by those who identify as transgender or with an \u2018other\u2019 gender have increased over the past four years. The largest increase was for those who identify with an \u2018other\u2019 gender \u2013 rising from 0.2% in 2019\/20 to 0.8% in 2022\/23.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2022\/23, trans people\u2019s representation was slightly higher on-screen (0.8% of contributions) than population estimates (0.5% Census), with off-screen contributions (0.5%) matching population estimates precisely.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to remember that not everyone in the industry fills out the Diamond survey, and even for those who do, not everyone will feel comfortable disclosing sensitive information.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns small-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>What are the realities of trans people in the UK?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of stories about trans people in the press, but not much data. <br><br>When looking at the data that exists, the reality is that trans people are discriminated against in every area of public, private, and professional life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-a018878243b1017d4e9905cac0342515 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>According to reports from Stonewall<\/strong> <strong>in 2018:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In the workplace:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">51%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Half of trans people have hidden their identity at work for fear of discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">12%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">One in eight trans employees have been physically attacked by colleagues or customers in the last year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In the home:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">25%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A quarter of trans people have experienced homelessness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">48%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Almost half of trans people don\u2019t feel comfortable using public toilets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Violence:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">41%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Two in five trans people (41%) and three in ten non-binary people (31%) have experienced a hate crime or<br>incident because of their gender identity in the last 12 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">79%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Hate crime against trans people is significantly underreported; most trans people \u2013 four in five (79%) \u2013<br>don\u2019t report it to the police. Some trans people who report a hate crime don\u2019t feel supported by the police or<br>experience even further discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Healthcare:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">62%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Three in five trans people (62%) who have undergone, or are currently undergoing,medical intervention for<br>their transition are unsatisfied with the time it took to get an appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vertical-card card-padding has-accent-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">41%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Two in five trans people (41%) said that healthcare staff lacked understanding of specific trans health needs when accessing general healthcare services in the last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt card-padding is-style-text-annotation has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background is-style-text-annotation--1 wp-block-paragraph\">Sources:&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/files.stonewall.org.uk\/production\/files\/rainbow_britain_report.pdf\">Stonewall Rainbow Britain Report: Attraction, Identity and Connection in Great Britain in 2022 <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/files.stonewall.org.uk\/production\/files\/rainbow_britain_report.pdf\">LGBT<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonewall.org.uk\/resources\/lgbt-britain-trans-report-2018\"> in Britain &#8211; Trans Report (2018)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns big-quote-block medium-mt has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column content-y is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"content-x has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u201cScepticism on transgender rights has increased across the board in the last two years, including among those groups typically more sympathetic to trans people\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt content-x has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0b0fd7e468fc118069114f348697ad6c wp-block-paragraph\">YouGov Survey 2024\/2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/yougov.co.uk\/politics\/articles\/51545-where-does-the-british-public-stand-on-transgender-rights-in-202425\">source <\/a>\u2197)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hide-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-y content-x has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>How about the news media cycle?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-accent-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">On top of this, we have now hit a new political period where trans people are being used as political pawns in culture wars and right-wing populist narratives.<br><br>According to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/yougov.co.uk\/politics\/articles\/51545-where-does-the-british-public-stand-on-transgender-rights-in-202425\">2024\/2025 YouGov survey<\/a>: <br><em>&#8220;Scepticism on transgender rights has increased across the board in the last two years, including among those groups typically more sympathetic to trans people&#8221;<\/em>.<br><br><strong>Constant mainstream news media attacking trans people has had real consequences on our daily realities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns small-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>What\u2019s this got to do with the screen industries?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The industry has a responsibility as culture makers.<\/strong><br><br>It\u2019s important that the industry understands this reality and doesn\u2019t recreate trans-hostile press narratives. Being an industry that puts ideas and stories about trans people into the mainstream, it\u2019s imperative to go above and beyond to tell trans stories well.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns small-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What do we do about this then?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">1: <strong>Tell fuller and more humane trans stories<\/strong><br>TV and film representations of trans people often show a limited range of stories about trans people. Some are deeply troubling:<br><br>\u2022 being trans is a \u2018shocking reveal\u2019 or a \u2018big twist\u2019 (<em>Ace Ventura<\/em>, <em>The Crying Game<\/em>, <em>Naked Gun 33\u2153<\/em>)<br><br>\u2022 we are scary or dangerous, perhaps crazed killers (<em>Silence of the Lambs<\/em>, <em>Nip\/Tuck<\/em>, <em>CSI<\/em>)<br><br>\u2022 we are victims and our lives are only      bleak and traumatic (<em>Boys Don\u2019t Cry<\/em>, <em>The Danish Girl<\/em>)<br><br>And some are two-dimensional and centre cis people&#8217;s perceptions of trans experience:<br><br>\u2022 a trans person returns to their hometown for the first time after transition (<em>Monica<\/em>, <em>Close to You<\/em>)<br><br>Read GLAAD&#8217;s analysis, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/glaad.org\/publications\/victims-or-villains-examining-ten-years-transgender-images-television\/\">Victims or Villains: Examining Ten Years of Transgender Images on Television<\/a>\u2019.<br><br>These themes are not only deeply damaging to society\u2019s general perceptions of trans people, portraying us as scary or fragile. These themes are also deeply damaging to trans people\u2019s psyche, especially young trans people who start to believe this is the only possibility for their future.<br><br>It\u2019s not that we shouldn\u2019t tell true stories when these are traumatic, but that we should be mindful of the ecosystem of stories available for and about trans people.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt card-padding  is-style-text-annotation has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-style-text-annotation--2 wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>In <em>Boys Don\u2019t Cry<\/em>, having Brandon Teena\u2019s story of being murdered for being trans as the only representation of a trans man while growing up delayed my desire to transition for over a decade.<\/strong>&#8220;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Transphobia affects every aspect of a trans person\u2019s life: healthcare, housing, employment, safety. As previously noted, there is a slightly higher than average percentage of trans people in the screen industries, so it\u2019s an important industry for considering best practice and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-accent-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><br>2. <strong>Support trans people in the industry<\/strong><br><br>The screen sector needs a few people working on big industry-wide transformation, but many more working on small daily changes to make the workplace more welcoming and supportive of trans professionals. Consideration should be given not only to how to get more trans people into the industry, but also how to retain the trans professionals already working.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns small-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Solidarity not sympathy<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In all of this, it\u2019s important to remember trans people need solidarity, not sympathy.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Trans people are full humans with agency, and alongside the political and cultural narratives and debates about us, we\u2019ve been building our own movements, and most people want to be alongside us \u2013 for example, the 2025 London Trans Pride became the biggest event of it&#8217;s kind with more than 100,00 attendees taking to the streets \u2013 led by trans people and with broad support. <br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2025\/jul\/26\/tens-of-thousands-of-people-take-to-streets-for-london-trans-pride-2025\">&#8216;Tens of thousands of people take to streets for London Trans+ Pride 2025&#8217;, The Guardian<\/a><br><br><strong>Trans people are fighting back, and we need your support!<\/strong> <br><br>The section of our toolkit \u2018Practical Tips\u2019 offers loads of suggestions on how to make practical changes to support trans professionals and have a real impact in trans storytelling in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-868e1a995d2ffc9e4e66e913e83eac7f\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Definitions<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"definitions-section\"><br>One of the things people tend to be most scared of getting wrong is the language around being trans. This comes from a good place \u2013 wanting to respect people \u2013 and fearing that without sufficient knowledge, harm might be caused. <br><br>A glossary of key terms has been created (along with a printable poster for sets in the <a href=\"#useful-templates\">templates section<\/a>) to help people learn and remember. <br><br>But here are the top three tips on language:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s okay that you don\u2019t know everything.<\/strong> Most trans people will appreciate that you\u2019re trying, as long as you&#8217;re respectful. Acknowledging that you aren&#8217;t sure what the right language is and being open to learning will go a long way!<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Our community has a lot of words and acronyms.<\/strong> Trans people struggle to keep up at times too. This glossary will probably be out of date in two years. That&#8217;s the beauty and struggle of the world evolving around us. Forgive yourself. Then keep trying.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>There\u2019s a difference between personal preference and best practice.<\/strong> <br>Like any community, we don\u2019t all agree. There are words that some trans people use to refer to themselves that other trans people find offensive. Try to keep up with best practice in speaking about trans people generally, but respect an individual\u2019s right to choose the words used to refer to themselves. For example, \u2018transsexual\u2019 is a term considered outdated and offensive to many in the community in the 21st century. Do not use this term to refer to trans people in a general sense. However, there are some trans individuals who still use this term to refer to themselves \u2013 respect that choice and refer to them that way if asked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns.webp 670w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-186x300.webp 186w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-635x1024.webp 635w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt large-pb has-custom-very-light-pink-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a47cb0bd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column definition-gap is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Assigned at birth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This refers to the sex a doctor decided we are at birth by looking at our genitals. A trans woman was usually assigned male at birth and has transitioned or is in the process of transitioning to be a woman; a trans man was usually assigned female at birth and has transitioned or is in the process of transitioning to be a man. You might hear these referred to as AMAB (assigned male at birth) or AFAB (assigned female at birth).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Not everyone fits into these two categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It is not respectful to ask a trans person if they are AMAB\/AFAB or to refer to a trans person by how they were assigned at birth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Trans, transgender<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The prefix \u2018trans-\u2019 comes from Latin meaning \u2018across\u2019, \u2018on the other side of\u2019, and \u2018beyond\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Transgender is the umbrella term to refer to people whose gender identity is different to the sex assigned to us at birth (that means, when the doctor looked at our genitals \u2013 what sex the doctor decided we are).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">There are several trans identities and experiences that sit within that umbrella, including words you might hear like non-binary, transsexual, agender, and genderqueer. There are a lot of words and identities under the umbrella, all with very specific meanings, which some trans people like and some don\u2019t. It\u2019s best to say \u2018trans\u2019 as default and avoid using other terms unless someone specifically tells you to refer to them in another way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Other words you might hear that describe people in the trans umbrella: trans man, trans woman, trans masculine, trans feminine, transsexual, non-binary, genderfluid, gender non-conforming, agender, genderqueer\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column definition-gap is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trans man<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A man who has transitioned or is transitioning away from the sex assigned to him at birth. He may or may not have had surgeries or taken hormones to make his body more male. A trans person\u2019s identity isn\u2019t based on whether they\u2019ve had or will have medical interventions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trans woman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A woman who has transitioned or is transitioning away from the sex assigned to her at birth. She may or may not have had surgeries or taken hormones to make her body more female.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cisgender, cis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To be cis or cisgender is, at its simplest, to not be trans. The prefix \u201ccis-\u201c comes from Latin and means \u201con this side of\u201d, the prefix \u201ctrans-\u201c means \u201con the other side of\u201d. Therefore, when people use the term cis or cisgender in conversations about gender they are talking about people who are \u201con this side of\u201d the gender identity expected from the sex they were assigned at birth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LGBTQIA+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and the \u2018+\u2019 represents the multiple additional sexualities and gender identities not included within these six categories. It is used to refer collectively to people who face prejudice in society because of their sexuality or gender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Non-binary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This is an umbrella term for referring to people who either identify with both or neither of the binary gender categories of \u2018man\u2019 or \u2018woman\u2019. Non-binary people may or may not be trans. Often, non-binary people use \u2018they\/them\u2019 pronouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Many gender-diverse experiences outside of western culture would also fit into this definition but have their own culturally specific identities and experiences, such as Hijra in South Asia or Two-Spirit in indigenous North American culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Genderqueer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">An example of an identity within the non-binary umbrella \u2013 someone who \u2018queers\u2019 gender. Not all non-binary people identify as genderqueer; it is a specific identity in itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column definition-gap is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intersex<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Intersex is a term used to describe individuals born with sex characteristics \u2013 including chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive anatomy \u2013 that do not fit typical definitions of male or female. It\u2019s an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of variations in sex traits and is not a disorder, disease, or condition. Intersex variations can be apparent at birth or develop later in life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gender non-conforming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This term (or GNC for short) is used as an umbrella term to refer to people whose gender presentation (either in behaviour or appearance) does not match the expected gender presentation of their perceived sex. Most of us are gender non-conforming many times throughout a single day. However, because one of the ways that gender is policed in everyday life is how people are perceived physically, some people whether trans or cis, face harassment, abuse and violence for being gender non-conforming. In addition to trans people, this might include e.g. butch women, men who dress in clothes perceived as \u201cfeminine\u201d, non-binary people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Gender affirmation<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Gender affirmation is the experience of feeling good in our gender. It could be social affirmation: people respecting our names and pronouns, or telling us we look \u2018handsome\u2019 instead of \u2018pretty\u2019 (or vice versa). It could also be physical \u2013 wearing clothes that make our bodies look as we want. A trans-inclusive set seeks to affirm the gender of its trans professionals. Although it\u2019s important to note that, as we all experience gender differently, trans people may have different experiences of what is affirming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Gender dysphoria<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Gender dysphoria is a term used to refer to how a trans person might feel distressed or disconnected from our bodies because of how we look, feel, or are read by other people. This can lead to significant distress and impact daily life. It can be a constant feeling we have about ourselves, or triggered by a comment or experience \u2013 for example, how an item of clothing fits us that doesn\u2019t align with our gender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column definition-gap is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Misgender<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This is when a trans person is referred to by the wrong pronoun (he\/she\/they). This might happen when talking to or about the person. See our section on \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1WjmhaqCjXwTV3cdXvfiZIsmI74Vm1R-t\/edit#heading=h.k1wl7dl61itv\">Key Conversations: Making a Mistake<\/a>\u2019 for tips on what to do if you misgender someone. Usually, this is accidental, although it\u2019s worth noting that constant or intentional misgendering will be very painful for a trans person and can often constitute harassment and bullying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"deadname\"><strong>Deadname<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A deadname is the birth name of a trans person that is no longer used after legally or socially transitioning. It\u2019s considered harmful to use a person\u2019s deadname, even unintentionally. You should never disclose a person\u2019s deadname to others, and doing so could breach the law. If a person changes their name, legally or socially, while working on your project, then you should do everything you can to ensure that everyone on the production consistently uses their new name. While mistakes may happen, constant or intentional deadnaming could be distressing for a trans person and could constitute harassment and bullying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transmisogny<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Transmisogyny recognises that trans women and transfeminine individuals often face prejudice and discrimination due to both their transgender identity (transphobia) and their gender expression, which is often perceived as feminine (misogyny).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group definition has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Cis gaze<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>cis gaze<\/em> refers to the way that trans people are depicted in media through the lens of an assumed cis audience. Usually this means that we are portrayed for cis people&#8217;s entertainment, scrutiny, or education (you may have heard of the white gaze or the male gaze, to denote a similar issue in how Black people and people of colour are depicted, and how women are depicted respectively).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-padding medium-mt has-custom-bg-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pronouns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Pronouns are the words we use to refer to other people when we are talking about them e.g. he, she, they. We often say things like \u201cshe\u2019s over there\u201d, or \u201che\u2019s on his way\u201d or \u201cThey left their bag behind\u201d. They project gender onto the person we are talking about. Pronouns are really important to trans folks because they are how the world shows they see, respect and care about a persons gender identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-635x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-635x1024.webp 635w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns-186x300.webp 186w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pronouns.webp 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"part4\" class=\"wp-block-group section-banner small-py medium-mt has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ef89ac8c0b0e303f47a17eecc175a2e5 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-875e5c60 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#40153a;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a0bfff45ee6e3f95222ee8a178912e2b\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-eee630ab166a59e0bcfb07a3e11ff4b2\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Resources<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-mt has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a708a9cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-right-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-left-width:1px;padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"vertical-bar hide-on-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">For trans professionals working in the screen industries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transonscreen.com\/\">Trans On Screen<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Trans+ On Screen is a directory representing trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming professionals in all areas of Film and TV, from (pre-) production to distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transcreativecollective.com\">Trans Creative Collective<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>The Trans+ Creative Collective (TCC) is a community set up by, and for Trans+ creators and allies to connect with one another in a safe and inclusive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galop.org.uk\/resources\/trans-privacy-law#:~:text=Everyone%20has%20the%20right%20for,law%20to%20recognise%20their%20gender.\">Galop &#8211; Trans Privacy Law<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>An information sheet by Galop answering questions about legal protections for the privacy of trans people and your rights if you have given your information to services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/queerfilmmakersnetwork.org\/\">Queer Filmmakers Network<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>QFN aims to connect, support and champion LGBTQIA+ Filmmakers, through networking, events, screenings and peer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/filmtvcharity.org.uk\/\">The Film &amp; TV Charity<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Although not trans specific, the Film &amp; TV Charity are an independent charity for everyone behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema, offering a 24hour helpline, mental health support as well as financial<br>and legal support\/advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Support &amp; Helplines<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/genderedintelligence.co.uk\/services\/66-support-line\">Gendered Intelligence<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>For those over 18, Gendered Intelligence have a Support Line: 0800 640 8046, as well as support via Whatsapp on 07592 650 496 or by email on supportline@genderedintelligence.co.uk \u2197<br>(Opening times: Monday 12-5pm; Tuesday 2-7pm; Wednesday 10-3pm; Thursday 12-5pm; Friday 10-3pm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mermaidsuk.org.uk\/support-line\/\">Mermaids<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>For those under 18, please reach out to Mermaids Support Line, (Monday \u2013 Friday, 1pm \u2013 8:30pm) on 0808 801 0400. If you need support over a bank holiday or outside of the above support lines opening hours please see Switchboard LGBT+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/switchboard.lgbt\/\">Switchboard LGBT+<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>(Every day, 10am-10pm) on 08000 119100.<br>For those under 18, you can text MERMAIDS to 85258 for 24\/7 mental health support from Shout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">For trans experience and supporting trans folk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonewall.org.uk\/system\/files\/lgbt_in_%20britain_-_trans_report_final.pdf\">Stats on trans lives in the UK<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Stonewall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transequality.org\/issues\/resources\/understanding-nonbinary-people-how-to-be-respectful-and-supportive\">Understanding non-binary people<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Trans Equality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/explainer-what-does-it-mean-to-be-cisgender-103159\">What does it mean to be cisgender? <\/a>\u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>The Conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/how-to-use-gender-neutral-words\">How to use gender neutral words<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Teen Vogue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interlawdiversityforum.org\/guide-to-gender-neutral-drafting\">Legal: Guide to gender neutral drafting <\/a>\u2197<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/everydayfeminism.com\/2016\/08\/transgender-101\/\">Transgender 101: A guide<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Everyday Feminism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/understanding-the-transgender-community\">Understanding the trans community<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>The Human Rights Campaign<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Podcasts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genderpodcast.com\">Gender Reveal<\/a><\/strong><br>Tuck Woodstock and Ozzy Llinas Goodman<br><strong><br><\/strong>Available wherever you get your podcasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/one-from-the-vaults\/id1071270085\">One From The Vaults <\/a>(Morgan M Paige)<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Available on Apple podcasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neweconomics.org\/2021\/11\/weekly-economics-podcast-trans-liberation\">New Economics Podcast: Trans Liberation<\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><em>New Economics Podcast conversation with Nim Ralph and Ayeisha Thomas-Smith<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m000zsg3\">Lights Out, BBC Sounds \u2014\u00a0episode: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/m000zsg3\"><strong>Kaleidoscope<\/strong><\/a><\/a> \u2197<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brenebrown.com\/podcast\/brene-with-laverne-cox-on-transgender-representation-advocacy-the-power-of-love\/\"><strong><strong>Laverne Cox on Transgender Representation, Advocacy, and the Power of Love<\/strong><\/strong> <\/a><em>Unlocking Us<\/em> with Bren\u00e9 Brown<strong> \u2197<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/pod\/profile\/k-cruver\/episodes\/Corpses-Fools-and-Monsters-The-History-and-Future-of-Transness-in-Cinema-co-author-Willow-Catelyn-Maclay-e2qt46o\"><strong>Corpses, Fools, and Monsters: the History and Future of Trans Cinema<\/strong><\/a>, by Caden Mark Gardner and Willow Catelyn McKay<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/pod\/profile\/k-cruver\/episodes\/Corpses-Fools-and-Monsters-The-History-and-Future-of-Transness-in-Cinema-co-author-Willow-Catelyn-Maclay-e2qt46o\"><strong>Trans Cinema<\/strong><\/a>, by Caden Mark Gardner and Willow Catelyn McKay. <em>Watching Classics Movies<\/em> with K Cruver<br><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">TV &amp; Film<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81284247\">Disclosure (2020, Sam Feder)<\/a><\/strong><br><br><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns medium-mt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7788c425 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">For a better industry for all: apps &amp; other resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column zonzon-text is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicewithpronouns.com\/\"><strong>Practice With Pronoun<\/strong><br><\/a><strong><br><\/strong>Website which similar to duolingo for language allows you to practice which pronouns to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callitapp.org\/\"><strong>Callit app<\/strong><br><\/a><strong><br><\/strong>Anonymous app which allows staff of companies and productions to call bad behaviour out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-padding small-mt has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brazenproductions.co.uk\/resources\/\">Brazen Productions<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Brazen Productions have brilliant resources on their website including: Adjustment and Access Passport template, Easy Read Pre-Production Schedule, Easy-Read Callsheets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0fcceea3859bba63188fe2f5acecb9a8\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">Templates<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"useful-templates\"><strong>Useful templates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A series of templates are available for reference. They can be shared amongst your colleagues, used on productions, and\/or printed out and put up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TransformingFilm_CallsheetwithPronouns_Template.docx\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"44\">Callsheet with pronouns<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TransformingFilm_UnitListwithPronouns_Template.docx\">Unit list with pronouns included <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TOILETdiysigm.docx\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"44\">DIY toilet sign<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TransformingFilmToolkit_Poster_GenderNeutralToilets.pdf\"><strong>Trans inclusive set sign<\/strong>: Understanding gender neutral toilets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TransformingFilmToolkit_Poster_ExamplesofGenderNeutralLanguage.pdf\"><strong>Trans inclusive set sign<\/strong>: Examples of gender neutral language<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TransformingFilmToolkit_Poster_WhatToDoIfYouMisgenderSomeone.pdf\"><strong>Trans inclusive set sign<\/strong>: What to do if you misgender someone<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"part5\" class=\"wp-block-group section-banner small-py medium-mt has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2c2cd52cba14e58942a96cd6a0853889 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-875e5c60 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#40153a;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-aee039d31f03e257d49b980cf241e6c3\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">About the toolkit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter content-x has-accent-2-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolkit-ui-chapter-title toolkit-chapter-title-block has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8f54d06ca2e541d82695fadb7f87b179\"><div class=\"toolkit-chapter-title-container\"><p class=\"toolkit-chapter-subtitle\"><\/p><h3 class=\"toolkit-chapter-title\">About Transforming Film<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Who are we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Transforming Film was founded in 2019 to provide training, consultancy and advocacy around trans experience and identity for the screen industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organisation is co-run by activist and trainer <strong>Nim Ralph (they\/them)<\/strong> and cis producer <strong>Cat Marshall (she\/her).<\/strong> Nim and Cat met on the feature film Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie after Nim came onboard the production to advise on gender<br>identity and created a toolkit covering; basic understanding of gender identity, understanding LGBTQ experience and practical ways to ensure trans and non-binary folk feel welcome, safe and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">After Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie, Nim and Cat wanted to build on this work and Transforming Film was born.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trans_Toolkit_07_25_LFI-5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trans_Toolkit_07_25_LFI-5-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trans_Toolkit_07_25_LFI-5-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trans_Toolkit_07_25_LFI-5-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trans_Toolkit_07_25_LFI-5-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trans_Toolkit_07_25_LFI-5-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Trans_Toolkit_07_25_LFI-5-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-y is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Our experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>With Nim\u2019s training background, they lead on content, training, and consulting, while Cat\u2019s work as producer sets her up to focus on industry questions, admin, and logistics.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We want more trans people to be hired and recognised for their contributions in the industry \u2013 this is a guiding principle of our partnership.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0f785af4 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full fullwidth print-visible\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4930-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4930-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4930-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4930-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4930-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4930-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4930-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding small-mt has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"get-involved\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Found this toolkit useful? \/ Using it on your production?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Please credit our work, when using our templates and advice.<br>And please consider supporting our work and contributing to a better industry for all, by donating to<br>Transforming Film<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/transformingfilm\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding small-mt has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"contact-us\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Feedback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We would love to hear your thoughts on the toolkit and hope this will be an evolving document, so if you have feedback on the guidance or have a suggested update, please do get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding small-mt has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Training, Consultancy and Advocacy Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Transforming Film offers training, consultancy and advocacy around trans identity and experience for the screen industries. If you would like to enquire about these services please do contact us via<br>info@transformingfilm.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:info@transformingfilm.com\">Email us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top card-padding small-mt has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-84f39ac1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:1.5rem;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Sign up to hear our news!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Join our mailing list to hear about upcoming training, updates to the toolkit, events and news from us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/transformingfilm\/transforming-film-newsletter\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-x content-y has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thank you to our supporters!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This toolkit is the product of five years work and wouldn\u2019t have been possible without the generous support of our industry partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group partner-logo small-gap small-mt is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10835770 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sponsor1-150x150.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1094\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sponsor1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sponsor1.webp 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/partner-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/partner-4.png 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/partner-3-150x150.png\" alt=\"Hat Trick\" class=\"wp-image-1274\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/partner-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/partner-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/toolkit.transformingfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/partner-3.png 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-x content-y has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thank you\u2019s &amp; Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.5\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>This toolkit has been created by Nim Ralph and Cat Marshall at Transforming Film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illustrations by Tamara-Jade Kaz &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tamarajadekaz.co.uk\">www.tamarajadekaz.co.uk<\/a><br>Copy Editor: <a href=\"https:\/\/lks.design\">Lukas Berredo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A big thank you to our Content Reviewers: \u2028Max Disgrace, Morgan M Page, Helios Blanc and Amy Coop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small-mt has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a091c72479eafcb2e1463d780ea66fc wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a9 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