| | Why | Avoid / Outdated | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Transgender (adj.) | Use as an adjective: "transgender people" | "Transgendered" (not a verb), "transsexual" (often outdated) | | Trans man | Assigned female at birth, identifies as male | "Female-to-male" (FTM - clinical, avoid unless self-identified) | | Trans woman | Assigned male at birth, identifies as female | "Male-to-female" (MTF) | | Non-Binary (NB/Enby) | An identity, not a third gender | "Gender bender," "it," "he-she" | | Gender dysphoria | Clinical distress from gender mismatch. Not all trans people experience it. | "Gender confusion" (implies lack of clarity, not distress) | | Transition | Social (name, pronouns, clothes) and/or medical (hormones, surgery). Personal process. | "Sex change" (reductionist) | | Gender-affirming care | Medical care respecting identity | "Conversion therapy," "reparative therapy" |
: Advocating for policies and laws that protect LGBTQ individuals from discrimination and ensure their rights are upheld. shemale tune
The most visible intersection of the transgender community and LGBTQ culture is in the arts. | | Why | Avoid / Outdated |