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    [[File:Transflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The transgender flag.|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Transflag.png]][[File:Transgender symbol.png|thumb|The transgender symbol. Unicode: U+26A7 ⚧|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Transgender_symbol.png]]'''Transgender''' (often shortened to '''trans''') is a term referring to peopleindividuals who do not identify as the gender [[Assigned Gender|assigned to them at birth]]. It commonly refers to [[Man|men]] who were [[AFAB|assigned female at birth]] (trans men), and [[Woman|women]] who were [[AMAB|assigned male at birth]] (trans women); these examples are known as [[Binary Genders|binary]] transgender people. All [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] peopleindividuals are also inherently included under the term transgender, because their gender is not what was assigned to them at birth; However, some non-binary peopleindividuals choose not to use "trans" as a label.
     
    Transgender is not a gender identity on its own, rather it is a [[Gender Modality|gender modality]]; It shows that there is a difference between one's assigned gender at birth and one's actual gender.
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    Sometimes "trans" is written as '''trans+''' or '''trans*'''. The asterisk or plus sign indicate inclusion of all transgender, non-binary, and associated identities (such as drag queens/kings and crossdressers), without having to write out "transgender, non-binary, and associated identities" in full every time. Many drag queens/kings and crossdressers are trans or non-binary, and use drag as a way to explore their gender identity. However, performing drag does not inherently make one trans or associated with the trans community.
    === Transgender vs. Transsexual ===
    '''Transsexual''' is an older term originating in the medical and psychological communities. It was previously used interchangeably with transgender, and is still used by some older transgender people. In the modern day, transsexual or [[transsex]] can also be used as a term to refer to peopleindividuals who have changed or seek to change their bodies through medical routes, such as hormonal replacement therapy and/or physical surgeries. However, most peopleindividuals prefer the word transgender, as it is less medicalized and is more inclusive of peopleindividuals who have not, cannot, or do not want to medically transition.
    == Terminology ==
    === Dysphoria ===
    Many transgender peopleindividuals (but not all) experience '''gender [[dysphoria]]''', a feeling of discomfort or self hatred stemming from a disconnect between their internal sense of gender and their outward appearance, their bodies, or how others perceive them. Gender dysphoria, often called just dysphoria, can range in intensity; It can be severe, median, mild, or not there at all. Sources of dysphoria can be and often are different between individuals, and these sources can change over the course of one's life and/or transition.
    === Passing ===
    '''Passing''' is a term used by trans peopleindividuals to describe their appearance, and whether they can be mistaken for a [[cisgender]] personindividual. For example a trans woman would "pass" when peopleindividuals assume they are a cisgender woman.
    === Transition ===
    '''Transitioning''' refers to the act of beginning to live as one's actual gender, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth. Transitioning can be social and medical. Social transitioning typically involves going by one's chosen name, [[pronouns]], and often changing one's clothes, hair, and other parts of one's appearance to [[Gender Presentation|present]] as one's gender. Medical transitioning is the act of changing one's body to be closer to one's desired body. It can include [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), and surgeries. Both of these things can help with dysphoria.
     
    Not all trans peopleindividuals choose to fully transition, or to transition at all. Some may socially transition, but not medically transition; Some may undergo certain aspects of transitioning but not others - for example undergoing HRT, but not surgery. Alternatively, some may change their name and pronouns, but still dress similarly to their assigned gender at birth due to being [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]], and may still pursue medical transition.
    === Dead Name ===
    A transgender individual's "'''dead name'''" (often shortened into "deadname") is the name that they were given by their parents when they were born. Most transgender peopleindividuals choose to change their name as a part of their transition, though not all will. The act of using a transgender individual's previous (dead) name intentionally, when one knows their real name, is called "deadnaming".
    == Transmasculine ==
    [[File:Tranmascflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The most popular transmasculine flag.|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Tranmascflag.png]][[Transmasculine]], or trans masc/transmasc peopleindividuals are men, men-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] people, or [[masculine]] aligned peopleindividuals who were assigned female at birth ([[AFAB]]). Transmasculine peopleindividuals (mostly binary trans men) might also be called FtM, F2M (female to male). Some transmasculine identities include:
     
    * Trans [[Man|men]].
    *[[Demiboy|Demiboys]] who are AFAB.
    *[[Proxvir]] peopleindividuals who are AFAB.
    *AFAB [[genderfluid]] peopleindividuals who are often masculine.
    *[[Solarian|Solarians]] who are AFAB.
    *[[Neptunian|Neptunians]] who are AFAB.
    *[[Juparian|Juparians]] who are AFAB.
    * Other AFAB non-binary peopleindividuals who strongly identify with masculinity.
     
    === Transition ===
    Many trans men and transmasculine peopleindividuals change to presenting in a traditionally masculine way. This can include having short hair and wearing traditionally masculine clothes. Some may wear packers to simulate the appearance of having a penis. Many choose to wear binders to flatten and masculinise their chest. However, binding can be dangerous and can lead to deformation of the rib cage, especially if done incorrectly or for long periods of time. There are many resources available online on how to bind safely, even for those without access to a binder.
     
    Transmasculine medical transition typically involves taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy in the form of injections or gel. Surgical elements can include a mastectomy to remove breasts (known as top surgery, as "mastectomy" is often dysphoria inducing), and a metoidioplasty and/or phalloplasty to create a penis (known as bottom surgery). It is also not uncommon for transmasculine peopleindividuals to have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), or both. However, those surgeries can also be unviable for many transmasculine people, and in place of that they may undergo tubal litigation. Due to the effects of testosterone hormone replacement therapy, transmasculine peopleindividuals are less likely to undergo body masculinisation surgery, but it is not a rare procedure.
     
    A transmasculine personindividual may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition, and some may be unable to transition due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.
    == Transfeminine ==
    [[File:Tranfeminineflag.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The most popular transfeminine flag.|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Tranfeminineflag.jpg]][[Transfeminine]] or trans fem/transfem peopleindividuals are women, women-aligned, or [[feminine]] aligned peopleindividuals who were assigned male at birth ([[AMAB]]). Transfeminine peopleindividuals (mostly binary trans women) might also be called MtF or M2F (male to female). Some transfeminine identities include:
     
    * Trans [[Woman|women]].
    *[[Demigender|Demigirls]] who are AMAB.
    *[[Juxera]] peopleindividuals who are AMAB.
    * AMAB [[genderfluid]] peopleindividuals who are often feminine.
    * [[Lunarian]]s who are AMAB.
    *[[Venusian|Venusians]] who are AMAB.
    *[[Lunettian|Lunettians]] who are AMAB.
    * Other AMAB non-binary peopleindividuals who identify strongly with femininity.
     
    === Transition ===
    Many trans women and transfeminine peopleindividuals change to presenting in a traditionally feminine way. This can include having long hair, wearing traditionally feminine clothes, and wearing makeup. They may wear breast forms to give the appearance of breasts (often before starting estrogen hormone replacement therapy). Some may tuck, which is the act of pushing the testicles back into the body and pushing or taping the penis back to get rid of the bulge created by the penis. This is dangerous to do for extended amounts of time, especially with tape, and it may be impossible for some transfeminine peopleindividuals as their body may not physically allow them to push their testicles back into their body. However, similar to binders, there is an article of clothing called a gaff that many transfeminine peopleindividuals use to tuck more safely, and there are many resources available online about tucking safely.
     
    Transfeminine medical transition typically involves taking testosterone blocking medication and estrogen hormone replacement therapy in the form of pills, gel, or more rarely injections. Surgical elements can include an orchiectomy to remove the testes, a penectomy to remove the penis, a vaginoplasty to create a vagina from the penis and testes, a labiaplasty to create labia, and a clitoroplasty to create a clitoris.<ref>http://lgbtqpn.ca/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2014/08/Surgery-MTF.pdf</ref> Some transfeminine peopleindividuals choose to undergo breast augmentation or obtain breast implants. Breast augmentation and breast implants are not always necessary or desired, as estrogen and progesterone cause breast growth. Some transfeminine peopleindividuals may undergo facial feminization surgery and many choose to undertake laser hair removal.
     
    A [[transfeminine]] personindividual may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition and some may be unable to transition due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.
    == Transneutral ==
    [[File:Images.png|thumb|220x220px|The most popular transneutral flag.|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Images.png]][[Transneutral]] peopleindividuals are [[neutral]]-aligned [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people. They may have been assigned female at birth or assigned male at birth. Transneutral peopleindividuals might also be called MtN/M2N (male to neutral) or FtN/F2N (female to neutral) depending on their assigned gender at birth. Some transneutral identities include:
     
    *[[Neutrois]] people.
    *[[Agender]] people.
    *[[Demigender]] or [[Deminonbinary]] people.
    * [[Genderfluid]] peopleindividuals who are often neutral.
    * [[Stellarian]]s.
    * [[Maverique]] individuals.
    * Other nonbinary peopleindividuals who identify as neither feminine or masculine.
     
    === Transition ===
    Many [[transneutral]] peopleindividuals change to presenting in a way that is either a combination of both [[masculine]] and [[feminine]], or in a way that is [[Genderneutral|gender neutral]]. What this looks like often depends on one's assigned gender at birth; A transneutral personindividual may wear breast forms or binders to give the appearance of breasts or a flat chest; Some may tuck, and some may simulate the bulge created by the penis via packing.
     
    Medical transition can involve elements of [[transfeminine]] and/or [[transmasculine]] procedures, such as orchiectomy/penectomy/vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, breast implants, breast removals, and hormone replacement therapy, depending on one's assigned gender at birth. However, many [[transneutral]] peopleindividuals choose to not undergo these procedures, or only undergo some of them. Others may be unable to undertake any procedures due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.
    == Flag and Symbols ==
    [[File:Black Trans Flag.png|thumb|The black/POC transgender flag|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Black_Trans_Flag.png]][[File:ILoveMILFS.png|thumb|An alternate black/POC transgender flag by [[User:Metanøiia|Arson]].|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:ILoveMILFS.png]][[File:Ottawa Trans Flag.jpg|thumb|Michelle Lindsay's Trans Flag|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Ottawa_Trans_Flag.jpg]][[File:Israeli Transgender and Genderqueer Pride Flag.png|thumb|Israeli Trans and Genderqueer Flag|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Israeli_Transgender_and_Genderqueer_Pride_Flag.png]][[File:Captain John 1999 Trans flag.png|thumb|Johnathan Andrew trans flag|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Captain_John_1999_Trans_flag.png]][[File:Trans flag alt.png|thumb|Cryptocrew's transgender flag.|link=https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Trans_flag_alt.png]]The transgender flag was designed by trans woman Monica Helms in 1999 and was first shown in a pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000<ref>https://archive.is/20120906123604/http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/#selection-115.134-115.146</ref><ref>https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2014/11/12/smithsonians-queer-collection</ref>. The flag has two blue stripes, the traditional color for baby boys, two pink stripes, the traditional color for baby girls, and a white stripe, representing [[Non-Binary|non-binary]], transitioning, and [[intersex]] individuals.
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    There are many variations of the transgender flag, and many more have been created throughout the years. A few common variations are as follows
     
    The black transgender/POC flag was created by trans activist and writer Raquel Willis<ref>http://www.raquelwillis.com/</ref> as a symbolic show of the level of violence towards those that are both peopleindividuals of colour and transgender, as a way to spread awareness and to allow trans peopleindividuals of colour to be prideful. It was first used in the United States of America in 2015 in Black Trans Liberation Tuesday. However, some feel that this flag erases non-binary identities by replacing the white stripe.
     
    An alternative flag was created by user [[User:Metanøiia|Arson]] to explicitly include POC non-binary peopleindividuals into the POC trans flag.
     
    Another example of a variation of the transgender flag was "The Trans Flag", created by graphic designer Michelle Lindsay in Ottawa, Canada<ref>http://gendermosaic.com/about-our-flag/</ref>. This flag incorporates sunset fuscia to represent female, ocean blue to represent male, and has the unicode transgender symbol overlaid in white to represent the trans community as a whole. The colours are bold to represent confidence and pride with the sunset and ocean colours representing the unlimited horizons of the trans movement. This flag was first used in 2010 in Ottawa for the Trans Day of Remembrance and is raised yearly. This flag has also been seen in a number of pride protests.
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    * Dark blue is for transgender men
    * Blue-purple is for transmasculine people
    * White is for [[multigender]] peopleindividuals and peopleindividuals with fluid genders
    * Yellow is for [[xenic]] and [[outherine]] people
    * Dark green is for agender/genderless people
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