The only person that knows how it feels to be you, is you. You could ask yourself questions like; Am I comfortable with the gender I was assigned at birth? Could I be happier if people referred to me as a different gender? Does being a boy/girl feel …
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For some transgender people, the difference between the gender they are thought to be at birth and the gender they know themselves to be can lead to serious emotional distress that affects their health and everyday lives if not addressed. Gender dysp…
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Most transgender people refer to themselves as men or women. But some people don't neatly fit into the categories of "man" or "woman" or "male" or "female." For example, some people have a gender that blends elements of being a man or a woman, or a g…
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Transitioning is the time period during which a person begins to live according to their gender identity, rather than the gender they were thought to be at birth. While not all transgender people transition, a great many do at some point in their liv…
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The debate surrounding transgender individuals, particularly in regards to children and adolescents, is a complex and multifaceted issue. On one hand, there is a growing body of scientific research that supports the idea that gender identity is not b…
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Non-binary people are nothing new. Non-binary people aren't confused about their gender identity or following a new fad, non-binary identities have been recognised for millennia by cultures and societies around the world. Some, but not all, non-bina…
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Understanding what it is like to be transgender can be hard, especially if you have never met a transgender person. Transgender is a broad term that can be used to describe people with a gender identity that is different from the gender they were th…
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People can realise that they're transgender at any age. Some people can trace their awareness back to their earlier memories, they just knew. Others may need more time to realize that they are transgender. Some people may spend years feeling like the…
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People sometimes confuse being transgender and being intersex. Intersex people have reproductive anatomy or genes that don't fit typical definitions of male or female, which is often discovered at birth. Being transgender, meanwhile, has to do with y…
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Being gender non-conforming means not conforming to gender stereotypes. For example, someone's clothes, hairstyle, speech patterns, or hobbies might be considered more "feminine" or "masculine" than what's stereotypically associated with their gender…
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Some transgender people make or want to make legal changes as part of their transition, like by changing their name or updating the gender marker on their identity documents. Not all transgender people need or want to change their identity documents…
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Gender identity and sexual orientation are two different things. Gender identity refers to your internal knowledge of your own gender, for example, your knowledge that you're a man, a woman, or another gender. Sexual orientation has to do with whom …
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It's not as hard as you might think to be supportive and respectful of non-binary people, even if you have just started to learn about them. You don't have to understand what it means for someone to be non-binary to respect them. Some people havenâ€â€¦
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Transgender people should be treated with the same dignity and respect as anyone else and be able to live, and be respected, according to their gender identity. But transgender people often face serious discrimination and mistreatment at work, school…
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Counseling aimed at changing someone's gender identity, sometimes known as conversion therapy, doesn't work and can be extremely harmful. The belief that someone's gender identity can be changed through therapy runs counter to the overwhelming consen…
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Some, but not all, transgender people undergo medical treatments to make their bodies more congruent with their gender identity and help them live healthier lives. While transition-related care is critical and even life-saving for many transgender p…
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Transgender people are people whose gender identity is different from the gender they were thought to be at birth. "Trans" is often used as shorthand for transgender. When we're born, a doctor usually says that we're male or female based on what our…
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A number of lies about gender recognition certificates (GRCs) have plagued Scottish reform discussions over the past few months – and, indeed, every discussion around the subject. The Scottish reforms – which passed in a December vote of 86-39 â…
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The sister of a trans woman who died after years on an NHS wait list spoke of the struggles leading up to her death during a Trans Day of Remembrance vigil. Kate Litman gave a moving speech during the Soho, London Trans Day of Remembrance vigil on S…
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Eddie Redmayne opened up about an important lesson he learned after taking part in a workshop with trans actors following The Danish Girl backlash. Redmayne played Lili Elbe, a Danish painter who underwent the world's first documented gender affirma…
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Sex is a biological category that is defined by reproductive anatomy, hormones, and chromosomes. For example, males typically have male genitalia, higher levels of testosterone, and XY chromosomes, while females typically have female genitalia, highe…
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So, you want to come out as Transgender, this is not a step to take lightly, and you don’t need me to tell you this. You’ve probably been running through the scenarios in your head for a while, and you are probably a bit scared by it. It’s no…
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