Gender is something that is defined by society, but that doesn't mean that all societies have defined gender in the same way throughout time.

In this TED Talk, Samy Nour Younes shares stories from a variety of cultures and histories to highlight that transpeople have always existed and have sought equality for many centuries.

Follow this link to view the talk.

We recommend viewing this video and reflecting how to better teach students who are transgender may be Teacher Identified PD and align with Standard Descriptor 1.3.2 "Use teaching strategies based on knowledge of students' physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics to improve student learning". History teachers may find it aligns with Descriptor 2.1.2 "Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities".