
Transgender
Gender Identity
Transgender emphasizes an individual's identification with a gender other than their birth assignment.

A transgender person might say, 'I've always felt like a woman, despite being assigned male.'
Sensitive Term
Use 'transgender' sensitively and respectfully; it's an important aspect of someone's identity.

His brother is transgender and prefers to be called James now.
Not a Verb
'Transgender' is not a verb. Do not use it to imply an action of changing gender.

Correct: She is transgender. Incorrect: She transgendered last year.
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