“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” -Maya Angelou If you think you are trans, you don’t need to prove it or ask anyone for their opinion. The only person who can tell you if you are trans is you.

That being said, I think the difference is how each individual person labels gender. Nonbinary identities fall under the trans umbrella so it is definitely applicable if that is how you feel. But trans is an adjective that just “narrows down” a person’s gender. (Never forget, the white stripe on the trans flag represents nonbinary people!) Its difficult to explain so I drew up this diagram that shows it better. 

Note: This is how I think of gender, not every person thinks of it this way.

Instead of asking yourself, “Am I trans?” You could ask yourself:

1. “How do I think about my gender right now?”
2. “How do I think about my gender in the past/future?”
3. “What is the reason I think I am not trans?” 
4. “Do I have a gut feeling that tells me I’m trans?”

There are 3 main aspects of gender:

1. Gender Expression- How you express yourself
2. Gender Identity- Your own personal sense of your gender
3. Gender Presentation- How your gender is viewed by the world

5. Ask yourself, “What aspects of my gender am I doubting are trans?” 

You could try filling out a unicorn for yourself

This interactive guide helps you go step by step and asks you deeper questions to help you discover your gender identity

This FAQ 

Support Groups: 13-19 Years Old Support Group      

Black Trans and Nonbinary Support Group    

10-12 Year Old Support Group           TrevorSpace (13-19 Years Old)

Talk to a Trained Professional (For an Immediate Sounding Board): 

TrevorChat, TrevorLifeline, TrevorText     

Trans LIfeline (Answered By a Trans Councilor)

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