"Their gender identity differs from that typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth."
A person whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Gender Identity: Refers to a person’s internal sense of themselves as male, female or non-binary, regardless of the sex they were assigned at birth.
Gender Expression: Refers to the way a person presents their gender to others through their dress, mannerisms, and behaviors.
Biological Sex: Refers to the physical and anatomical characteristics that determine whether a person is classified as male, female or intersex at birth.
Gender Dysphoria: Refers to the distress or discomfort that can result from a mismatch between a person’s gender identity and their assigned sex at birth.
Gender Confirmation Surgery: Refers to surgical procedures that alter a person’s physical appearance and/or function to better align with their gender identity.
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Refers to the use of hormones to alter a person’s physical appearance and characteristics to better align with their gender identity.
Transphobia: Refers to discrimination, prejudice, or hatred towards transgender individuals.
Coming Out: Refers to the process of disclosing one’s gender identity to family, friends or others.
Legal Recognition: Refers to the legal mechanisms that allow transgender individuals to have their gender identity recognized on identification documents, such as driver’s licenses, passports and birth certificates.
Non-Binary: Refers to individuals who do not identify as exclusively male or female, but may identify as a combination of genders, or not identify with any gender at all.
"Many experience gender dysphoria, which they may seek to alleviate through transitioning."
"Transitioning often involves adopting a different name and set of pronouns."
"Gender affirming care such as hormone replacement therapy and various gender-affirming surgeries."
"Not all transgender people desire these treatments."
"Unable to access them for financial, medical or legal reasons."
"Those who do desire to medically transition may identify as transsexual."
"In addition to trans men and trans women, it may also include people who are non-binary."
"Transgender people may be of any sexual orientation."
"Cisgender, which describes people whose gender identity matches their assigned sex."
"Transgender identity is generally found in less than 1% of the worldwide population."
"Figures ranging from <0.1% to 0.6%."
"This percentage is likely greater when including non-binary identities in population estimates."
"Many transgender people face discrimination in the workplace, in accessing public accommodations, and in healthcare."
"In many countries, they are not legally protected from discrimination."
"Some countries, such as Canada, collect census data on transgender people."
"Transgender is an umbrella term."
"People who belong to a third gender."
"Gender identity is distinct from sexual orientation."
"Statistics on the number of transgender people vary widely due to differing definitions of transgender."