Transgender

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An individual whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.

"The list consists of many notable people who are transgender."
"The individual listings note the subject's nationality and main occupation."
"In some non-Western, ancient or medieval societies..."
"...transgender people may be seen as a different gender entirely..."
"...there may be a separate category for them that is different from the binary of 'man' or 'woman'."
"These people might be described collectively as occupying a third gender role."
"...these cultures may have traditional social and ceremonial roles for third gender people..."
"...which are different from men's or women's roles and social spaces."
"While cross-dressing is not synonymous with being transgender..."
"Some of the persons listed here crossdressed during wartime..."
"...crossdressed during wartime for various purposes."
"The purpose of cross-dressing during wartime is not specified in the paragraph."
"The paragraph does not specify which societies consider third gender roles as a norm."
"The individual listings note the subject's nationality..."
"The individual listings note... the subject's main occupation."
"The paragraph does not specify if third gender roles are strictly associated with transgender identities."
"The paragraph does not specify how non-Western societies differ in their perception of transgender people."
"The binary of 'man' or 'woman' contributes to the separate category for transgender people."
"The paragraph does not specify if third gender roles are recognized and accepted globally."
"...traditional social and ceremonial roles for third gender people, which are different from men's or women's roles and social spaces."