Transgender

A transgender individual, commonly abbreviated as trans, is someone who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. . The definition also includes non-binary individuals, however some do not consider themselves transgender.

Transsexual was previously used interchangeably with transgender. Most prefer the term transgender, as it is more inclusive to those who do not wish to or cannot transition. Nowadays, it is used to refer to individuals who have changed or seek to change their bodies physically.

The opposite of transgender is cisgender.

=Pride flag= The transgender pride flag has 5 horizontal stripes, from top to bottom: cyan, pink, white, pink, cyan. It was designed by Monica Helms and was first flown at a pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000.

"The stripes at the top and bottom are light blue, the traditional color for baby boys. The stripes next to them are pink, the traditional color for baby girls. The stripe in the middle is white, for those who are transitioning or consider themselves having a neutral or undefined gender."