Neutrois people may also describe themselves variously as genderless, neither male nor female, or androgynous, or possibly agender, the lack of a gender, a term with which there is a degree of overlap, although neutrois tends to cover a neutral gender identity, whereas agender tends to cover the lack of a gender. Neutrois is a gender identity that is neutral or null. See the main article on this topic: Non-binary a gender-fluid person may be a boy on Mondays and a girl on Sundays.Ī genderqueer person is someone who doesn't fully identify on the gender binary (man or woman), but on a continuum between those two.

The state of euphoria (pleasure, approval) one feels from being affirmed in their gender identity.Ī gender identity that changes over time e.g. It also occurs when a trans person is identified with the wrong pronoun. Gender dysphoria is the state of dysphoria (displeasure, disapproval) one feels from not conforming to their identified gender. The lengthy process of obtaining access to HRT medication that might be more or less influenced by the belief of some medical professionals that a person 'is not truly trans' because they don't fit some specific sexist stereotypes, or they have a sexual orientation towards the 'wrong' gender. Although often done by LGBTQ people, drag artists are not necessarily transgender and many performers are cis or non-binary when offstage.Ī transgender person before such person recognizes themselves as trans or who is about to recognize themselves as trans. A drag king is a woman dressed as a stereotypical man, often with facial hair, leather or formal suits, and fake penises (packing). It is a theatrical tradition common in gay clubs and other venues, that often includes dancing, lip syncing, live singing, and 'reading' (humorously putting down) other performers and audience members. Common demigenders include demigirl, demiboy, and demiflux (when a neutral gender is the preferred gender).ĭetransitioning is the cessation or reversal of a transgender identification or gender transition.Ī drag queen is (usually) a man who dresses as a women often in elaborate costume and makeup for performance. Demigender people may feel more associated with one gender than any other, but not enough to identify as said gender. Demigender Ī nonbinary gender identity that identifies as being partially another gender. While it might sometimes happen accidentally among friends/relatives, it is considered harmful and demeaning because it can be a rejection of a person's identity as trans and an attack on their attempt to transition and the reality of their gender identification. The offensive act of using the name a trans person's used prior to transitioning, whether in social contexts, official documents, media/online, or explicitly as an attack on a trans person. See also Transphobia § Misgendering and deadnaming Androgyny Ī trans person who has recently discovered that they're trans, or a trans minor.īigender is a gender identity that consists of two genders.

It is related to, and may overlap with the gender identity of neutrois, defined as either a neutral or neither gender, or sometimes no gender. It may fall under the genderqueer or transgender (lit. See Sex assignment at birth Agender Īgender (meaning 'without' or 'a lack of' a ' gender' also genderless, non-gendered, ungendered ) is a person who identifies as 'having no gender' or 'without gender identity'. After the 1969 Stonewall riots, the LGBT community has gradually gone from marginalization to mainstream, and the continued use of slurs within the community nowadays would be perceived as self-hatred rather that 'toughening up'. Like the African American verbal game, 'The Dozens', LGBT slang was used a shield to toughen up individuals with within the community against a harsh and difficult outside world. This glossary documents the more common terms of art and neologisms used by transgender people.Ī few slurs are included here, so note that slurs can act as both a sword against or a shield used by marginalized communities. You may also be looking for the TERF glossary

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