Transgender

Definition

Transgender describes individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. It is a term that acknowledges the diversity of ways in which people experience and express their gender.

Related terms

Gender Identity:

The internal perception of one's gender, whether it aligns with the sex assigned at birth or not.

Cisgender:

A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.

Non: binary - An umbrella term for gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine, existing outside the traditional binary framework