transgender identities

Transgender identities refer to when a person’s gender identity—their deeply felt sense of being male, female, or another gender—differs from the sex they were assigned at birth based on physical characteristics. For example, someone assigned female at birth may identify as male, female, or non-binary. Being transgender is about aligning one's outward expression or body with their authentic gender identity, which may involve social changes, hormone therapy, or surgeries. It’s a valid and diverse aspect of human experience, highlighting the importance of respecting each individual's self-identified gender.