The term transvestite is used to refer to individuals who dress in clothing of the opposite sex and adopt gender-associated mannerisms. However, it is important to distinguish this from fetishism or the sexual arousal associated with cross-dressing that leads to a diagnosable disorder called transvestic disorder. People who dress in drag and personify female gender… Continue reading What is a Transvestite?
What is Transgender?
Transgender is an umbrella term that encompasses people whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned to them at birth. People can realize they are transgender at any age. Some transgender people take steps to medically transition into the gender they identify as. This may include changing their name and pronouns, as well as… Continue reading What is Transgender?
What is a Trans Woman?
Writing a compelling introduction sentence is key to getting your article read. A good introduction can turn casual browsers into loyal followers. Trans women experience gender dysphoria, distress caused by the discrepancy between their gender identity and the sex assigned to them at birth. Gender dysphoria can be relieved through social and medical transition, including… Continue reading What is a Trans Woman?
Transgender Awareness and Gender Dysphoria
People become aware of their transgender identity at different times in life. Some have a sense of being different from birth, while others discover their gender-nonconforming feelings during adolescence or later in adulthood. A person who feels like a man in a body assigned as female at birth is called a transgender male. People who… Continue reading Transgender Awareness and Gender Dysphoria
Male Urologic Reconstruction Procedures For Trans Men
A trans man can have a combination of male urologic reconstruction procedures as part of gender affirming surgery (GAS). These procedures include metoidioplasty to craft a larger organ from the clitoris and phalloplasty to construct a penis. For this qualitative study, we interviewed 10 participants who had given birth while identifying as trans men. Their… Continue reading Male Urologic Reconstruction Procedures For Trans Men
Sites Dedicated to Trans Personals
Dating apps and websites can be a nightmare for anyone, but especially trans people. Thankfully, there are sites dedicated to transgender personals that make it easier for people who identify as transgender to find love. TS Dates is one of the oldest dating sites on the web. Its users include cis men, trans women, and… Continue reading Sites Dedicated to Trans Personals
The Nosology of Transgender People
The nosology associated with transgender phenomena is undergoing rapid revisions. For example, the terms cross-dresser and transvestite have fallen out of favor. The clinical definition of transvestism is much more restricted than the colloquial use of this term. It distinguishes between fetishistic transvestism that is sexually arousing and dual role transvestism that is not. Gender… Continue reading The Nosology of Transgender People
What is Transgender?
Transgender refers to people whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned at birth. People who feel this way can experience many kinds of distress. Participants often cited their chosen families (and less frequently, their families), their therapists or other health care providers, and LGBTQ+ spaces as places where they felt supported and accepted.… Continue reading What is Transgender?
What is a Trans Woman?
A trans woman is a person who was assigned male at birth but identifies as female and may undergo social or medical transition to become a woman. They are also sometimes known as MTF, which stands for male-to-female. Trans women often face discrimination from both racism and transphobia. They can experience depression symptoms at higher… Continue reading What is a Trans Woman?
What is Gender Identity?
Gender identity is an innate understanding of one’s own gender. Some people recognize this early on. Others may take longer to realize it. Gender-affirming individuals often use terms like transgender, genderfluid, and nonbinary to describe themselves. Those who know they are female but were assigned male at birth are called transwomen, while those who were… Continue reading What is Gender Identity?