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Joy’s Gold Award project aimed to support transgender youth by providing free access to gender-affirming clothes through local clothing drives in Phoenix. Her goal was to provide education about the trans community, teach people how to be allies, and create a safe environment for transgender adolescents.
Feb 3, 2016 · In 2012, the inclusion of a 7-year-old transgender girl into a Denver, Colo., troop sparked a national call to boycott Girl Scout cookies. Last summer, a troop in Western Washington...
Oct 26, 2011, 04:26 PM EDT. | Updated Dec 6, 2017. Bobby Montoya often dresses like a girl, plays with girl's toys, and most recently, wants to become a Girl Scout. But when her mother, Felisha Archuleta, brought her to a local troop leader, the child's dreams were dashed.
- Learn the Language. Gender is complex, and there are important differences between gender identity and expression. gen·der i·den·ti·ty. noun. an individual’s personal sense of having a particular gender.
- Take Action. There are at least 44 anti-trans bills in this country right now. Most of these bills target Trans children. Our actions can have a massive difference.
- Be Intersectional. Content Warning: Facts included on violence against Trans people and Trans People of Color. No issue stands alone in a vacuum. When talking about Trans rights, it is important to consider all the communities affected.
- Share Your Pronouns. Lately, you might have noticed a new addition to greetings in public, in meetings, and in email signatures. It sounds a little like this.
May 21, 2015 · The GSA’s transgender issue first blew up nationally back in 2011, when 7-year-old Bobby Montoya, a transgender girl, joined the Girl Scouts of Colorado after initially being...
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Not all Girl Scout members identify as girls; in a 2021 survey of high school Girl Scouts within our council, 17% said they use pronouns that are not she/her, such as they/them or he/him. That means gender identity and expression are likely to come up in your troop, especially as your troop gets older.
Apr 16, 2015 · The new Utah troop had its first meeting Monday with five girls ages 7 to 11. They made friendship bracelets, learned the Girl Scout handshake and sang songs.
