Definitions AFFIRMATION - the physical process of affirming one's innate identity. GENDER - Gender Identity is male, female or intersex, and is determined on the basis of "bonafide" self identification as a member of the relevant gender. INNATE IDENTITY - Male (Man/Boy with ts) , Female (Women/Girl with ts). Men with ts have an innate male identity. SELF (or Sex) AFFIRMATION PROCEDURE (SAP) - the medical procedures that are undertaken by males and females who experience transsexualism. Current technology and personal health circumstances may mean that some procedures available are not appropriate for some individuals. Where medical procedures will impede the health of an individual this should not be the basis of denial of legal recognition and acceptance. SAP should be fully funded under the Medicare System. TRANSGENDER (TG) a person who was born anatomically male ore female, but has a strong and persistent, bona fide identification with a gender role other than that assigned at birth. A transgender person may or may not have had medical treatment to transition to their chosen or self identified gender. TRANSSEXUALISM (TS) is a physical condition where the individual experiences incongruence between their reproductive organs and their innate core identity or brain sex. This contrasts with transgenderists or transgenders who seek to explore the boundaries of gender. Transsexualism is a condition that can be effectively treated with medical intervention. Effective treatment means that the male is able to contribute productively to Australian society when his health issues have been addressed appropriately. Transsexualism is a physical condition where the individual is born with reproductive organs that are incongruent with their innate core identity or brain sex. Transsexualism is not a form of TRANSGENDER - males and females born with ts have always been their innate sex and they affirm their identity through SAP. Men with ts are not transgender or third-gender. TRANSITION - "When a person changes their presentation to affirm their self identified gender, the process is described as transition. Making the change is known as transitioning." From the EOCV Guidelines Oct. 2000.			Home ·  About M.A.N. ·  Activism ·  F.A.Q.'s ·  Legal ·  Documents ·  Publications ·  Education ·  Health ·  Supporters ·  Links ·  Sitemap ·  Contact Related ·  Myths ·  Definitions ·  Symptoms ·  Gooren Document ·  Employers ·  Mensaustnet ·  Focus/Priorities
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