"Their gender identity differs from that typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth."
A gender identity that does not conform to the traditional male or female binary, including a range of diverse identities such as non-binary, genderqueer, and trans.
Biological sex: The biological differences between male and female bodies, including genetics, hormones, and reproductive organs.
Gender identity: An individual's sense of being male, female, both, or neither, and the psychological and emotional experience that accompanies that sense.
Gender expression: The manner in which a person expresses their gender identity through behavior, dress, and appearance.
Transgender: A person whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Cisgender: A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Gender dysphoria: The discomfort or distress that may accompany a mismatch between a person's gender identity and their sex assigned at birth.
Gender-affirming medical treatments: Medical interventions such as hormone therapy or gender confirmation surgery that are intended to align a person's body with their gender identity.
Non-binary identity: An umbrella term that encompasses genders that are not exclusively male or female.
Intersex: A person with physical sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary male or female classifications.
Gender roles and stereotypes: The cultural expectations and assumptions about masculine and feminine traits and behaviors.
Discrimination and violence against transgender individuals: The various forms of discrimination, harassment, and violence that many transgender individuals face in society.
Access to healthcare and legal rights: The challenges and barriers that transgender individuals face in accessing healthcare and legal rights such as name and gender marker changes on official documents.
Allyship and support for transgender individuals: Strategies and actions that individuals and communities can take to support and advocate for the rights and dignity of transgender individuals.
Transgender: Refers to someone whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth.
Genderqueer: Refers to someone whose gender identity is outside the binary system of male and female.
Non-binary: Refers to someone whose gender identity isn't strictly male or female, but rather somewhere in between.
Agender: Refers to someone who doesn't identify with any gender.
Two-Spirit: A term used primarily in Indigenous communities and refers to individuals who embody both a male and female spirit.
Androgynous: Refers to someone who has a gender expression that's a mix of masculine and feminine traits.
Bigender: Refers to someone who identifies with two genders.
Genderfluid: Refers to someone whose gender identity changes over time.
Demigender: Refers to someone who identifies partially with a particular gender.
Gender questioning: Refers to someone who is exploring their gender identity and may not have a specific label or term for it yet.
"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."