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Since the site is free to use (along with any of the other sites in the network you decide to add into your account), many members maintain their accounts in the network due to the friendships they have made over time... That can include dressing and grooming in a way that reflects who one knows they are, using a different name or pronoun, and, for some, taking medical steps to physically change their body.

Like non-transgender people, transgender people can have any sexual orientation. Intersex people have reproductive anatomy or genes that don’t fit typical definitions of male or female, which is often discovered at birth. This site and the connected sites are constantly being updated with new designs and new features to make everything easier to use and to provide more functionality for existing members.

Despite those risks, being open about one’s gender identity, and living a life that feels truly authentic, can be a life-affirming and even life-saving decision.

Thought Exercise: Thinking About Your Own Gender

It can be difficult for people who are not transgender to imagine what being transgender feels like.

Transgender people can be gay, straight, pansexual, queer, asexual, or any other sexual orientation (just like cisgender people!).

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What about advanced workshops? No specific set of steps is necessary to “complete” a transition—it’s a matter of what is right for each person.

Many transgender people do not experience serious anxiety or stress associated with the difference between their gender identity and their gender of birth, and so may not have gender dysphoria.

Gender dysphoria can often be relieved by expressing one’s gender in a way that the person is comfortable with. Some people's gender fluctuates over time.

People whose gender is not male or female may use many different terms to describe themselves.

While not all transgender people transition, a great many do at some point in their lives.

*Trans Passions works as a Transgender Dating App due to a responsive design allowing use on mobile devices via any browser with no download required. But some people don't neatly fit into the categories of "man" or "woman" or “male” or “female.” For example, some people have a gender that blends elements of being a man or a woman, or a gender that is different than either male or female.

First off – you’ve come to a great place to start! Parents, friends, coworkers, classmates, and neighbors may be accepting—but they also might not be, and many transgender people fear that they will not be accepted by their loved ones and others in their life. So, join this site and then add the other sites in the network that match your passions in life!

But transgender people often face serious discrimination and mistreatment at work, school, and in their families and communities.

For example, transgender people are more likely to:

• Be fired or denied a job
• Face harassment and bullying at school
• Become homeless or live in extreme poverty
• Be evicted or denied housing or access to a shelter
• Be denied access to critical medical care
• Be incarcerated or targeted by law enforcement
• Face abuse and violence

For statistics about these types of discrimination, go to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey page.

Living without fear of discrimination and violence and being supported and affirmed in being who they are is critical for allowing transgender people to live healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives.

All transgender people are entitled to the same dignity and respect, regardless of which legal or medical steps they have taken.

What are some of the official records transgender people may change when they're transitioning?

Some transgender people make or want to make legal changes as part of their transition, like by changing their name or updating the gender marker on their identity documents.

Not all transgender people need or want to change their identity documents, but for many, it's a critical step in their transition.

These kinds of experiences can be challenging for anyone, and for some people, it can lead to anxiety disorders, depression, and other mental health conditions. Most people never think about what their gender identity is because it matches their sex at birth.

Being transgender means different things to different people. But some people's gender identity – their innate knowledge of who they are – is different from what was initially expected when they were born.

We recommend this workshop for all audiences – gay, straight, queer, allied, and anywhere in between (or outside) those categories. Another term that people use is genderqueer. If you're not sure what term someone uses to describe their gender, you should ask them politely.

It's important to remember that if someone is transgender, it does not necessarily mean that they have a "third gender." Most transgender people do have a gender identity that is either male or female, and they should be treated like any other man or woman.

For more information about what it's like to have a gender other than male or female or how you can support the non-binary people in your life, read NCTE's guide Understanding Non-Binary People.

Why don’t transgender people get counseling to accept the gender they were assigned at birth?

Counseling aimed at changing someone’s gender identity, sometimes known as conversion therapy, doesn’t work and can be extremely harmful.