Check yourself.
If you’re a cis woman who’s dating a trans woman for the first time, you may run into a few things you didn’t have to think about in previous relationships. You want the relationship to succeed, but as with any new relationship, navigating different issues can be tricky. Since gender is always a deeply personal and individual experience, this list can’t cover everything, but here are 10 things you should definitely avoid.











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