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For years, the commencement ceremony in a number of schools in Cebu has been an unfortunate event for our dear transgender student graduates instead of being one of the most memorable moments of their lives. Feelings of joy and accomplishment are overshadowed by feelings of anxiety, depression, and dysphoria. A vast […]

CDU Approves First Ever Transwoman to March as Authentic Self

23 Apr, 2017 in Articles / News / Stories tagged acceptance / cdu / Cebu / cebu doctors' university / commencement / discrimination / exercises / graduation / human rights / lgbt / love / opinion / Philippines / rites / school / Sexual Orientation / SOGIE / students / teachers / trans / transgender / transgender woman / transphobia / transwoman / university by vandomvincent

The name on my birth certificate is different from my preferred name, so I requested all my university instructors to call me by my preferred name. I prepared printed letters but also spoke with them personally. It generally wasn’t a problem. Be confident but respectful. Here’s a sample letter you […]

Be Called Your Preferred Name in School

7 Feb, 2016 in Others / Share This tagged preferred name / preferred pronouns / school / teachers / transgender by chase