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, […]

In Queer contexts, alignment generally refers to whether two or more parts of an identity are in cohesion or not; whether they ‘match’ or are ‘different’. In gender identity, one such example is the alignment of birth sex and gender. Typically, a transgender individual is transgender because their birth sex and perceived gender do not […]

used to describe transgender individuals who were assigned male at birth, but now identify as female. Often seen as M2F. It may also be used to describe male cross-dressers and tranvestites who dress in a female way.

used to describe transgender individuals who were assigned female at birth, but now identify as male. Often seen as M2F. It may also be used to describe female cross-dressers and tranvestites who dress in a male way.