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transgender | Library.LGBT
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transgender

Used as an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from their sex assigned at birth. Individuals may identify as male, female, nonbinary or a number of other gender identities.

Not to be confused with transsexual, although many transsexuals may also identify as transgender: but certainly, not all transgender individuals are, or identify with, transsexual.

Originally published: 17th July, 2020
Last modified: 17th July, 2020

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