Common Questions Nay may be able ot help with

  • How do I cast this trans character? What language do I use?

    How do I market this as ‘for women’ without excluding trans identities?

    Am I the right person to be directing this?

    How do I give feedback to this writer about the trans character they wrote? I’m worried it’s stereotyped.

    I need to understand the experience of this trans character/storyline more.

    Is the transphobia in this appropriate?

    Can I have a trans artists help me during my R&D?

  • Can you give me dramaturgical notes on the trans storyline?

    What message does this send to the audience about transness?

    Does this play/film represent transness positivley?

    Is the transphobia in my play/film ok?

    Will it harm the trans community if I write a transphobic character? How do I do it accuratley?

    I want to write a piece about my experience as a woman/man, but how do I keep it inclusive of everyone?

    I want to write a trans character, but don’t know if it’s my place. Where do I start?

    Is this storyline nuanced enough?

  • Do I need to hire a trans team of creatives to make this story?

    How do I market this as a play ‘for women’ without excluding trans identities?

    Is the casting or hiring callout I wrote inclusive?

    Do I need a trans writer in the writers’ room for this script?

    I’m worried the director isn’t doing this play justice in terms of representation. How do I talk to them?

    What are all the trans-related terms used in this script? I need to understand more before I can produce this.

    How can I market this for a marginalised audience but also keep it open to everyone?

    I’ve had bad feedback from trans audiences and don’t know what to do next.

  • How do I phrase this casting call?

    I’m not sure the best type of identity to play this role and I need a creative discussion with a trans artist.

    I don’t understand all the trans and non binary identities, and want to learn more for my work.

    I’ve been asked to cast this project, but I’m not sure if it’s representing trans people well, can I get some advice?

    What are the terms I should be using in gendered casting calls?

    Where can I cast trans actors if I’m not working on a trans-specific project?

    I want to know how I can best support the trans community through casting.

  • My staff need a trans-inclusivity workshop.

    A trans student has complained about their casting, and I think my tutors might need further training about trans identities.

    The dance department have expressed unease about using the right language now that there are non binary students. Can you give them training for that?

    Can you come in to provide training for our voice teachers about gender-inclusive practice?

    Can you help us with the phrasing on our website about supporting all genders for auditions?

  • Can you check our website for us? We want to make sure it is inviting to trans artists.

    We’re producing a project that’s for women specifically and aren’t sure if our marketing wording is excluding trans people.

    Can you come in to deliver a trans-inclusivity training for our team?

    We need trans-inclusivity training, but have quite a specific way of working, can you come and do some observing first and create a training especially for us?

    • My kid just came out as transgender, what do I do? 

    • My son thinks he’s a girl, but I don’t think he is

    • I want to support my trans son but I don’t know anything about trans people

    • I want to understand more about my child’s potential future 

    • I want to understand my trans teen’s legal rights 

    • What is non binary?
      What does trans masculine / feminine mean? 

    • How do I use they/them pronouns?

    • My teen is not mentally well and now they say they are trans, what do I do?