| Transgender |
An umbrella term used to describe all those whose gender identity is at odds with their biological sex. This includes Transsexuals and Crossdressers.
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| Crossdresser |
A person who has an inescapable emotional need to express their alternate gender identity and be accepted in that role on a less permanent basis. Many crossdressers go on to transition to their self-identified gender. |
| Transexual |
Person who identifies as a member of the 'opposite' sex, i.e. other than their birth sex. Transsexuals usually seek hormone therapy and often surgery to bring their body into line with their gender identity. |
| Gender
identity |
The gender that a person believes himself or herself to be, regardless of their biological sex.
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| Sex |
Biological sex. (Physical attribute) |
| Sexual Orientation |
Sexual attraction towards people of a particular sex (or sexes in the case of bisexuality). This is different to a person’s sex or gender identity. |
| MTF
(or M2F) |
Male-to-female,
usually refers to a transsexual. |
| FTM
(or F2M) |
Female-to-male,
usually refers to a transsexual. |
| Hormone
therapy |
The
process of hormonally reassigning a person's biochemistry to
that of their gender identity. |
| Gender Reassignment Surgery(GRS) |
A surgical procedure whereby the sex organs of a person are refashioned to that of the gender in which they identify. Also known as Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) or Genital Reconstructive Surgery (GRS).
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| Gender Identity Disorder |
Also known as Gender Dysphoria. This is a medical condition, believed to be of biological origin, which results in a mismatch between the gender a person believes themselves to be (Gender Identity) and the physical sex of their body. |
| Non-op
|
Person who does not want to have genital reassignment surgery or can't for medical, financial or other reasons. |
| Pre-op
|
Person who has not had genital reassignment surgery. |
| Post-op
|
Person who has had genital reassignment surgery. |
| Androgyne
|
Person whose gender identity is not exclusively male or female and who may or may not have an intersex condition. (Self-identification) |
Bi-Gendered/
Androgynous |
Person who does not exclusively identify as male or female, irrespective of physical sex. (Not to be confused with bisexuality – refer definition of sexual orientation). |
