An umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from societal expectations based on their birth sex. It is used as an adjective (e.g., "transgender person"), not a noun or verb.
The distress some people feel when their body or assigned sex does not align with their gender identity. History and Cultural Evolution
Identities that fall outside the traditional male/female binary. While many non-binary people identify as trans, not all do.
Understanding the community begins with accurate language that respects individual identity.