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;Title: The Transgender Gap: Trans and non-binary representation on Wikipedia

;[[Submissions#Proposal Themes|Theme]]: Community <!-- community, tech, outreach, GLAM, or education -->

;[[Submissions#Academic Peer Review Option|Academic Peer Review option]]: No <!-- y/n whether the author(s) wishes to be considered by academic peer review subcommittee -->

;[[Submissions#Presentation Types|Type of submission]]: Presentation <!-- panel, workshop, or presentation -->

;Author: Pax Ahimsa Gethen

;E-mail address: web-wikipedia@funcrunch.org <!-- this field must be entered, otherwise, submission will not be checked -->

;Username: Funcrunch

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;Abstract: <!-- at least 300 words to describe your proposal -->

My presentation is now available on [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Transgender_Gap.pdf Wikimedia Commons] and [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15uy-RfPT24aPzIdSAcaPWykxpweE-lQuymoebHxsQd8/edit?usp=sharing Google Slides].

The [[:en:Gender bias on Wikipedia|gender gap]] and [[:en:Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Wikipedia_Day_2016#Wikipedia.27s_content_gender_gap|content gender gap]] - the dearth of female editors and women-focused content on the English Wikipedia - have been the subjects of much documentation and debate. When addressing these discrepancies, we also need to address representation of [[:en:transgender|transgender]] women and men, as well as people with non-binary gender identities such as [[:en:agender|agender]], [[:en:bigender|bigender]], and [[:en:genderqueer|genderqueer]].

While the "transgender tipping point" has brought more public awareness of transgender people, mainstream narratives are shaped by [[:en:cisgender|cisgender]] (non-transgender) people. Trans and non-binary people can be discouraged from editing on Wikipedia by frequent [[:en:Wikipedia:Disruptive editing|disruptive editing]] and vandalism of gender-related pages, as well as unclear policies on [[:en:deadnaming|deadnaming]] and correct gendering of trans people in articles. Cisgender voices dominate debates on these issues, with accusations of bias and [[:en:political correctness|political correctness]]. This creates an unwelcoming environment for trans participation.

The prominence of Wikipedia articles in search engine results means that many people learn about transgender issues through Wikipedia, so it is imperative that this information be as accurate and respectful as possible. To address the transgender gap, more understanding of trans and non-binary identities is needed. This presentation will provide a brief overview of these identities, show examples of [[:en:Wikipedia:Disruptive editing|disruptive editing]] and debates over trans issues, and suggest options for improving the experience of trans editors and coverage of issues that concern us.

;Length of presentation: 30 min. <!-- 30-45 min. for panels, 30-75 min. for workshops, 15-30 min. for presentations -->

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;Preferred room size: 100 <!-- (how many do you think will be in audience? e.g. 10, 25, 50, 100, will try to match, but larger rooms have limited availability) -->

;Will you attend WikiConference North America if your submission is not accepted?: Probably

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# There is more than one gender gap! So far as I know this is the first presentation at any wiki event advocating specifically for increased trans participation. [[User:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">''' Blue Rasberry '''</span>]][[User talk:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">(talk)</span>]] 10:47, 13 August 2016 (EDT)
# [[User:BU Rob13|BU Rob13]] ([[User talk:BU Rob13|talk]]) 01:20, 17 August 2016 (EDT)
# [[User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 15:28, 18 August 2016 (EDT)
# [[User:Psanchez820|Psanchez820]] ([[User talk:Psanchez820|talk]]) 12:45, 30 August 2016 (EDT)
# [[User:Gamaliel|Gamaliel]] ([[User talk:Gamaliel|talk]]) 15:16, 30 August 2016 (EDT)
# Pax is a competent presenter on this topic and I recommend the approval of this presentation. I am an openly straight, white, agnostic, cisgender male, ally and Pax has been an excellent friend and mentor to me since I attended a panel discussion that they were on at our Bay Area WikiSalon at the WMF offices in April, 2016. It was the most well attended monthly WikiSalon so far. [[User:Checkingfax|Checkingfax]] ([[User talk:Checkingfax|talk]]) 15:48, 30 August 2016 (EDT)
# [[User:KellyDoyle|KellyDoyle]] ([[User talk:KellyDoyle|talk]]) 18:53, 30 August 2016 (EDT)
# [[User:Megs|Megs]] ([[User talk:Megs|talk]]) 11:33, 1 September 2016 (EDT)
# [[User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] ([[User talk:I JethroBT (WMF)|talk]]) 14:55, 29 September 2016 (EDT)
#-[[User:Another Believer|Another Believer]] ([[User talk:Another Believer|talk]]) 15:51, 30 September 2016 (EDT)

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