Transgender - Wikipedia
WEBTransgendered persons include transsexuals, transgenderists, and other crossdressers of both sexes, transitioning in either direction (male to female or female to male), of any sexual orientation, and of all races, creeds, religions, ages, and degrees of physical impediment. ^ Stryker, Susan (1 January 2008).
Understanding Transgender People: The Basics - A4TE
WEBTransgender is a broad term that can be used to describe people whose gender identity is different from the gender they were thought to be when they were born. “Trans” is often used as shorthand for transgender.
Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender …
WEBJul 8, 2024 · The term transsexual refers to people whose gender identity is different from their assigned sex. Often, transsexual people alter or wish to alter their bodies through hormones, surgery, and other means to make their bodies as congruent as possible with their gender identities.
Trans People in the U.S.: Identities, Demographics, and Wellbeing
WEBSep 28, 2023 · When one’s gender identity does not align with sex assigned at birth, they are often described as being transgender, though many people use other terms to describe themselves, including being...
Transgender facts - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · People who are transgender or gender diverse include: Those who have a gender identity that differs from the sex assigned to them at birth. Those whose gender expression doesn't follow society's norms for the sex assigned to them at birth.
Largest survey of transgender people in the US reveals key ... - CNN
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · The 2022 US Transgender Survey Early Insights report, conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality, polled an “unprecedented” 92,329 binary and nonbinary transgender people...
Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People
WEBTransgender people are people whose gender identity is different from the gender they were thought to be at birth. “Trans” is often used as shorthand for transgender. When we're born, a doctor usually says that we're male or female based on what our bodies look like.
Americans’ Complex Views on Gender Identity and Transgender …
WEBJun 28, 2022 · Roughly eight-in-ten Americans say transgender people face at least some discrimination, and relatively few believe our society is extremely or very accepting of people who are trans. These views differ widely by partisanship and by beliefs about whether someone’s gender can differ from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Trans 101 - A4TE
WEBAdvocates for Trans Equality provides resources for the public to better understand and support the transgender community. For those who are unfamiliar, this Trans 101 guide offers a starting place for those who want to learn about transgender people.
HRC | Understanding the Transgender Community - Human Rights Campaign
WEBThe trans community is incredibly diverse. Some trans people identify as trans men or trans women, while others may describe themselves as non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, agender, bigender or other identities that reflect their personal experience.
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