an acronym for Trans-exclusionary radical feminist. Although TERFs consider “TERF” a slur, and prefer to be known as “gender critical”, the views they espouse are evidently transphobic, often denying transgender and nonbinary identities on the basis of the sex binary, and to insist that the recognition of Trans women is an attempt to erase lesbian […]

an umbrella term for transgender and nonbinary individuals as a collective, for example, “the transgender community has fought long and hard for their rights to be recognised by law”; “a support group for the health and wellbeing of the transgender community”.

The act of wearing clothes traditionally associated with a gender different from one’s own. A person who participates in cross-dressing is known as a cross-dresser; although they may not necessarily identify as transgender. Related: gender-bender; transvestite.

a form of top surgery sought by nonbinary and transgender individuals assigned female at birth in which breast tissue is removed, in order to a create a masculine chest appearance.

an umbrella term for individuals whose sex assigned at birth and gender identity are not aligned; that is, the array of transgender and nonbinary identities that do not identify as cisgender – although it is important to note that the trans umbrella does not include intersex individuals by default; although a person with an intersex […]

shorthand for designated sex at birth.

the sex assigned at birth; that is, typically, male or female.

also known as gender-affirming hormone therapy, it is a medical intervention for transgender and gender non-conforming in which hormones are prescribed to help alleviate gender dysphoria and align one’s gender identity. Typically the medications seek to increase levels of either testosterone or estrogen, and decrease or block the production of estrogen or testosterone respectively. Hormone […]

gender neutral can mean a variety of things, depending on the context it is given. As an identity, it may relate to being agender, neutrois or the vast array of gender identities that are wholly or partly without gender. It also refers to the idea that policies, language and social institutions – such as structures, […]