: The community is not a monolith. It includes trans men, trans women, and non-binary, genderqueer, or gender-fluid individuals who do not strictly identify as male or female.
The transgender community and the broader LGBTQ culture represent a diverse tapestry of identities, shared histories, and social movements. While often grouped under a single acronym, these communities encompass distinct experiences related to gender identity and sexual orientation.
The term describes individuals whose gender identity—their internal sense of being male, female, or another gender—does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.