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    [[File:Transflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The transgender flag.]]
    [[File:Transflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The transgender flag.]]
    [[File:Transgender symbol.png|thumb|The transgender symbol. Unicode: U+26A7 ⚧]]
    [[File:Transgender symbol.png|thumb|The transgender symbol. Unicode: U+26A7 ⚧]]
    '''Transgender''' (often shortened to '''trans''') is a term referring to people who do not identify as the gender [[Assigned Gender|assigned to them at birth]]. It commonly refers to [[Man|men]] who were [[AFAB|assigned female at birth]] (trans men), and [[Woman|women]] who were [[AMAB|assigned male at birth]] (trans women), these examples being known as [[Binary Genders|binary]] trans people. All [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people are also inherently included under the term trans, because their gender is not what was assigned to them at birth. Although, some non-binary people choose not to identify as trans.
    '''Transgender''' (often shortened to '''trans''') is a term referring to people who do not identify as the gender [[Assigned Gender|assigned to them at birth]]. It commonly refers to [[Man|men]] who were [[AFAB|assigned female at birth]] (trans men), and [[Woman|women]] who were [[AMAB|assigned male at birth]] (trans women); these examples are known as [[Binary Genders|binary]] transgender people. All [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people are also inherently included under the term transgender, because their gender is not what was assigned to them at birth; However, some non-binary people choose not to identify as trans.


    Transgender is not a gender identity on its own, rather it is a [[Gender Modality|gender modality]], showing that there is a difference between one's assigned gender at birth and one's actual gender.
    Transgender is not a gender identity on its own, rather it is a [[Gender Modality|gender modality]]; It shows that there is a difference between one's assigned gender at birth and one's actual gender.


    The opposite of transgender is [[cisgender]].
    The opposite of transgender is [[cisgender]].
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    When writing about trans people, the word "trans" should be used as an adjective. One should not write "transwoman" or "trans-woman", but should rather write "trans woman", where trans is used as adjective to describe a category of women in this case.
    When writing about trans people, the word "trans" should be used as an adjective. One should not write "transwoman" or "trans-woman", but should rather write "trans woman", where trans is used as adjective to describe a category of women in this case.


    Sometimes trans is written as trans+ or trans*. The asterisk or plus sign are meant to include all transgender people (trans/non-binary people) as well as people who may be associated with the trans community, such as drag queens and crossdressers. Many drag queens/crossdressers are trans or non-binary, and use drag as a way to explore their gender identity, however performing drag does not inherently make one trans or associated with the trans community, which is why this spelling is not commonly used.
    Sometimes "trans" is written as '''trans+''' or '''trans*'''. The asterisk or plus sign indicate inclusion of all transgender, non-binary, and associated identities (such as drag queens/kings and crossdressers), without having to write out "transgender, non-binary, and associated identities" in full every time. Many drag queens/kings and crossdressers are trans or non-binary, and use drag as a way to explore their gender identity. However, performing drag does not inherently make one trans or associated with the trans community.


    === Transgender vs. Transsexual ===
    === Transgender vs. Transsexual ===
    Transsexual is an older term originating in the medical and psychological communities. It was previously used interchangeably with transgender, and is still used by some older trans people. In the modern day transsexual or [[transsex]] can also be used to refer to people who have changed- or seek to change- their bodies through medical interventions, such as hormones and/or surgeries. Currently most people prefer the word transgender, as transgender is less medicalized and is more inclusive of people who have not, or do not want to medically transition.
    '''Transsexual''' is an older term originating in the medical and psychological communities. It was previously used interchangeably with transgender, and is still used by some older transgender people. In the modern day, transsexual or [[transsex]] can also be used as a term to refer to people who have changed or seek to change their bodies through medical routes, such as hormonal replacement therapy and/or physical surgeries. However, most people prefer the word transgender, as it is less medicalized and is more inclusive of people who have not, cannot, or do not want to medically transition.


    == Terminology ==
    == Terminology ==


    === Dysphoria ===
    === Dysphoria ===
    Many transgender people experience [[dysphoria]], a feeling of discomfort or self hatred stemming from a disconnect between their internal sense of gender and their outward appearance, their bodies, or how others perceive them. Dysphoria can range in intensity, ranging from severe, to mild, to none at all. Sources of dysphoria can be different for everyone, and can sometimes change over the course of one's life.
    Many transgender people (but not all) experience '''gender [[dysphoria]]''', a feeling of discomfort or self hatred stemming from a disconnect between their internal sense of gender and their outward appearance, their bodies, or how others perceive them. Gender dysphoria, often called just dysphoria, can range in intensity; It can be severe, median, mild, or none at all. Sources of dysphoria can be and often are different between individuals, and these sources can change over the course of one's life and/or transition.


    === Passing ===
    === Passing ===
    Passing is a term used by trans people to describe their appearance, and whether they can be mistaken for a [[cisgender]] person. For example a trans woman would "pass" when people assume they are a cisgender woman.
    '''Passing''' is a term used by trans people to describe their appearance, and whether they can be mistaken for a [[cisgender]] person. For example a trans woman would "pass" when people assume they are a cisgender woman.


    === Transition ===
    === Transition ===
    Transitioning refers to the act of beginning to live as one's actual gender, rather than the gender they were thought to be at birth. Transitioning can be social and medical. Social transitioning typically involves going by one's chosen name, [[pronouns]], and possibly changing one's clothes, hair, and other parts of one's appearance to [[Gender Presentation|present]] as one's gender. Medical transitioning is the act of changing one's body to be closer to one's desired body. It can include [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), and surgeries. Both of these things can help with dysphoria.
    '''Transitioning''' refers to the act of beginning to live as one's actual gender, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth. Transitioning can be social and medical. Social transitioning typically involves going by one's chosen name, [[pronouns]], and often changing one's clothes, hair, and other parts of one's appearance to [[Gender Presentation|present]] as one's gender. Medical transitioning is the act of changing one's body to be closer to one's desired body. It can include [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), and surgeries. Both of these things can help with dysphoria.


    Not all trans people choose to fully transition. Some may socially transition, but do not medically transition. Some may undergo certain aspects of transitioning but not others, for example they undergo HRT, but not surgery, or they may go by a different name and pronouns, but they may still dress similar to their assigned gender at birth, because they are [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]].
    Not all trans people choose to fully transition, or to transition at all. Some may socially transition, but not medically transition; Some may undergo certain aspects of transitioning but not others - for example undergoing HRT, but not surgery. Alternatively, some may change their name and pronouns, but still dress similarly to their assigned gender at birth due to being [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]], and may still pursue medical transition.


    === Dead Name ===
    === Dead Name ===
    A trans person's dead name is the name that they were given by their parents when they were born. Most trans people choose to go by a different name as a part of their transition. Using one's deadname intentionally when one knows their real name is called "deadnaming".
    A transgender individual's "'''dead name'''" (often shortened into "deadname") is the name that they were given by their parents when they were born. Most transgender people choose to change their name as a part of their transition, though not all will. The act of using a transgender individual's previous (dead) name intentionally, when one knows their real name, is called "deadnaming".


    == Transmasculine ==
    == Transmasculine ==
    [[File:Tranmascflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The trans masculine flag.]]
    [[File:Tranmascflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The most popular transmasculine flag.]]
    [[Transmasculine]], or trans masc people are men, men-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] people, or [[masculine]] aligned people who were assigned female at birth ([[AFAB]]). Trans masc people (mostly for binary trans men) might also be called FtM, F2M (female to male). Some transmasculine identities include:
    [[Transmasculine]], or trans masc/transmasc people are men, men-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] people, or [[masculine]] aligned people who were assigned female at birth ([[AFAB]]). Transmasculine people (mostly binary trans men) might also be called FtM, F2M (female to male). Some transmasculine identities include:


    * Trans [[Man|men]].
    * Trans [[Man|men]].
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    === Transition ===
    === Transition ===
    Many trans men and transmasculine people will try to present in a traditionally masculine way. This can include having short hair and wearing traditionally masculine clothes. Some will wear packers to give the feeling and appearance of having a penis. Many will wear binders to make their chest flat, however binding can be dangerous and can lead to deformation of the rib cage, especially if done incorrectly or for long periods of time.
    Many trans men and transmasculine people change to presenting in a traditionally masculine way. This can include having short hair and wearing traditionally masculine clothes. Some may wear packers to simulate the appearance of having a penis. Many choose to wear binders to flatten and masculinise their chest. However, binding can be dangerous and can lead to deformation of the rib cage, especially if done incorrectly or for long periods of time. There are many resources available online on how to bind safely, even for those without access to a binder.


    Medical transition typically involves taking testosterone injections, or testosterone gel. Surgical elements can include a mastectomy to remove breasts (known as top surgery), and a metoidioplasty and/or phalloplasty to create a penis (known as bottom surgery). It is also not uncommon for trans masc people to have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), or both.
    Transmasculine medical transition typically involves taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy in the form of injections or gel. Surgical elements can include a mastectomy to remove breasts (known as top surgery, as "mastectomy" is often dysphoria inducing), and a metoidioplasty and/or phalloplasty to create a penis (known as bottom surgery). It is also not uncommon for transmasculine people to have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), or both. However, those surgeries can also be unviable for many transmasculine people, and in place of that they may undergo tubal litigation. Due to the effects of testosterone hormone replacement therapy, transmasculine people are less likely to undergo body masculinisation surgery, but it is not a rare procedure.


    A transmasculine person may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition and some may be unable to transition due to medical reasons.
    A transmasculine person may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition, and some may be unable to transition due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.


    == Transfeminine ==
    == Transfeminine ==
    [[File:Tranfeminineflag.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The trans feminine flag.]]
    [[File:Tranfeminineflag.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The most popular transfeminine flag.]]
    [[Transfeminine]] or trans fem people are women, women-aligned, or [[feminine]] aligned people who were assigned male at birth ([[AMAB]]). Transfeminine people (mostly for binary trans women) might also be called MtF or M2F (male to female). Some transfeminine identities include:
    [[Transfeminine]] or trans fem/transfem people are women, women-aligned, or [[feminine]] aligned people who were assigned male at birth ([[AMAB]]). Transfeminine people (mostly binary trans women) might also be called MtF or M2F (male to female). Some transfeminine identities include:


    * Trans [[Woman|women]].
    * Trans [[Woman|women]].
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    === Transition ===
    === Transition ===
    Many trans women and transfeminine people will try to present in a traditionally feminine way. This can include having long hair, wearing traditionally feminine clothes, and wearing makeup. They may wear breast forms to give the appearance of breasts. Some will tuck, which is the act of pushing the testicles back into the body and pushing or taping the penis back, to get rid of the bulge created by the penis. This can be dangerous to do for extended amounts of time, and it may be impossible for some trans fem people as their body might not allow them to fully push their testicles back into their body.
    Many trans women and transfeminine people change to presenting in a traditionally feminine way. This can include having long hair, wearing traditionally feminine clothes, and wearing makeup. They may wear breast forms to give the appearance of breasts (often before starting estrogen hormone replacement therapy). Some may tuck, which is the act of pushing the testicles back into the body and pushing or taping the penis back to get rid of the bulge created by the penis. This is dangerous to do for extended amounts of time, especially with tape, and it may be impossible for some transfeminine people as their body may not physically allow them to push their testicles back into their body. However, similar to binders, there is an article of clothing called a gaff that many transfeminine people use to tuck more safely, and there are many resources available online about tucking safely.


    Medical transition typically involves taking testosterone blocking medication and estrogen, in the form of pills, injections, or gel. Surgical elements can include a vaginoplasty to create a vagina, and sometimes breast implants. Breast implants are sometimes not necessary though, as estrogen will cause breast growth. Some trans feminine people will get facial feminization surgery and many will undergo laser hair removal.
    Transfeminine medical transition typically involves taking testosterone blocking medication and estrogen hormone replacement therapy in the form of pills, gel, or more rarely injections. Surgical elements can include an orchiectomy to remove the testes, a penectomy to remove the penis, a vaginoplasty to create a vagina from the penis and testes, a labiaplasty to create labia, and a clitoroplasty to create a clitoris.<ref>http://lgbtqpn.ca/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2014/08/Surgery-MTF.pdf</ref> Some transfeminine people choose to undergo breast augmentation or obtain breast implants. Breast augmentation and breast implants are not always necessary or desired, as estrogen and progesterone cause breast growth. Some transfeminine people may undergo facial feminization surgery and many choose to undertake laser hair removal.


    A [[transfeminine]] person may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition and some may be unable to transition due to medical reasons.
    A [[transfeminine]] person may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition and some may be unable to transition due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.


    == Transneutral ==
    == Transneutral ==
    [[File:Images.png|thumb|220x220px|The trans neutral flag.]]
    [[File:Images.png|thumb|220x220px|The most popular transneutral flag.]]
    [[Transneutral]] people are [[neutral]]-aligned [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people. They could have been assigned female at birth or assigned male at birth. Trans neutral people might also be called MtN/M2N (male to neutral) or FtN/F2N (female to neutral) depending on their assigned gender at birth. Some transneutral identities include:
    [[Transneutral]] people are [[neutral]]-aligned [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people. They may have been assigned female at birth or assigned male at birth. Transneutral people might also be called MtN/M2N (male to neutral) or FtN/F2N (female to neutral) depending on their assigned gender at birth. Some transneutral identities include:


    *[[Neutrois]] people.
    *[[Neutrois]] people.
    *[[Agender]] people.
    *[[Agender]] people.
    * [[Deminonbinary]] people.
    *[[Demigender]] or [[Deminonbinary]] people.
    * [[Genderfluid]] people who are often neutral.
    * [[Genderfluid]] people who are often neutral.
    * [[Stellarian]]s
    * [[Stellarian]]s.
    * [[Maverique]] people.
    * [[Maverique]] individuals.
    * Other nonbinary people who identify as neither feminine or masculine.
    * Other nonbinary people who identify as neither feminine or masculine.


    === Transition ===
    === Transition ===
    Many [[transneutral]] people will try to present in a way that is either a combination of both [[masculine]] and [[feminine]], or in a way that is [[Genderneutral|gender neutral]]. What this looks like commonly depends on one's assigned gender at birth. They may wear breast forms or binders to give the appearance of breasts or flat chests. Some will tuck, or simulate the bulge created by the penis via packing.
    Many [[transneutral]] people change to presenting in a way that is either a combination of both [[masculine]] and [[feminine]], or in a way that is [[Genderneutral|gender neutral]]. What this looks like often depends on one's assigned gender at birth; A transneutral person may wear breast forms or binders to give the appearance of breasts or a flat chest; Some may tuck, and some may simulate the bulge created by the penis via packing.


    Medical transition can involve element of [[transfeminine]] or [[transmasculine]] procedures, such as vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, breast implants, breast removals, and hormones, depending on one's assigned gender at birth. Although, many [[transneutral]] people choose to not undergo these transitions, or only undergo some of them.
    Medical transition can involve elements of [[transfeminine]] and/or [[transmasculine]] procedures, such as orchiectomy/penectomy/vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, breast implants, breast removals, and hormone replacement therapy, depending on one's assigned gender at birth. However, many [[transneutral]] people choose to not undergo these procedures, or only undergo some of them. Others may be unable to undertake any procedures due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.


    == Flag and Symbols ==
    == Flag and Symbols ==
    [[File:Black Trans Flag.png|thumb|The black transgender flag]]
    [[File:Black Trans Flag.png|thumb|The black/POC transgender flag]]
    [[File:ILoveMILFS.png|thumb|An alternate black/POC transgender flag by [[User:Metanøiia|Arson]].]]
    [[File:Ottawa Trans Flag.jpg|thumb|Ottawa Trans Flag]]
    [[File:Ottawa Trans Flag.jpg|thumb|Michelle Lindsay's Trans Flag]]
    [[File:Israeli Transgender and Genderqueer Pride Flag.png|thumb|Israeli Trans and Genderqueer Flag]]
    [[File:Israeli Transgender and Genderqueer Pride Flag.png|thumb|Israeli Trans and Genderqueer Flag]]
    [[File:Captain John 1999 Trans flag.png|thumb|Johnathan Andrew trans flag]]
    [[File:Captain John 1999 Trans flag.png|thumb|Johnathan Andrew trans flag]]
    [[File:Trans flag alt.png|thumb|Cryptocrews transgender flag.]]
    [[File:Trans flag alt.png|thumb|Cryptocrew's transgender flag.]]
    The transgender flag was designed by trans woman Monica Helms in 1999 and was first shown in a pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000<ref>https://archive.is/20120906123604/http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/#selection-115.134-115.146</ref><ref>https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2014/11/12/smithsonians-queer-collection</ref>. The flag has two blue stripes, the traditional color for baby boys, two pink stripes, the traditional color for baby girls, and a white stripe, representing [[Non-Binary|non-binary]], transitioning, and [[intersex]] individuals.
    The transgender flag was designed by trans woman Monica Helms in 1999 and was first shown in a pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000<ref>https://archive.is/20120906123604/http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/#selection-115.134-115.146</ref><ref>https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2014/11/12/smithsonians-queer-collection</ref>. The flag has two blue stripes, the traditional color for baby boys, two pink stripes, the traditional color for baby girls, and a white stripe, representing [[Non-Binary|non-binary]], transitioning, and [[intersex]] individuals.

    The most common transgender symbol is a mix of the female (Venus) symbol, male (Mars) symbol, and the [[androgyne]] (Venus and Mars mixed) symbol. This symbol was designed in the early 1990s by Holly Boswell, Wendy Parker, and Nancy R. Nangeroni.<ref>http://www.gendertalk.com/tg-symbol/</ref>
    The most common transgender symbol is a mix of the female (Venus) symbol, male (Mars) symbol, and the [[androgyne]] (Venus and Mars mixed) symbol. This symbol was designed in the early 1990s by Holly Boswell, Wendy Parker, and Nancy R. Nangeroni.<ref>http://www.gendertalk.com/tg-symbol/</ref>


    There are many variations of the transgender flag, and many more have been created throughout the years. A few common variations are as follows
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    There are, still, many variations on the transgender flag exist and have been created throughout the years. The black transgender flag was created by trans activist and writer Raquel Willis<ref>http://www.raquelwillis.com/</ref> as a symbolic show of the level of violence towards those that are both people of colour and identify as transgender as a way to spread awareness and to allow trans people of colour to be prideful. It was first used in the United States of America in 2015 in Black Trans Liberation Tuesday.

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    The black transgender/POC flag was created by trans activist and writer Raquel Willis<ref>http://www.raquelwillis.com/</ref> as a symbolic show of the level of violence towards those that are both people of colour and transgender, as a way to spread awareness and to allow trans people of colour to be prideful. It was first used in the United States of America in 2015 in Black Trans Liberation Tuesday. However, some feel that this flag erases non-binary identities by replacing the white stripe.

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    An alternative flag was created by user [[User:Metanøiia|Arson]] to explicitly include POC non-binary people into the POC trans flag.


    Another example of a variation of the transgender flag was "The Trans Flag", created by graphic designer Michelle Lindsay in Ottawa, Canada<ref>http://gendermosaic.com/about-our-flag/</ref>. This flag incorporates sunset fuscia to represent female, ocean blue to represent male, and has the unicode transgender symbol overlaid in white to represent the trans community as a whole. The colours are bold to represent confidence and pride with the sunset and ocean colours representing the unlimited horizons of the trans movement. This flag was first used in 2010 in Ottawa for the Trans Day of Remembrance and is raised yearly. This flag has also been seen in a number of pride protests.
    Another example of a variation of the transgender flag was "The Trans Flag", created by graphic designer Michelle Lindsay in Ottawa, Canada<ref>http://gendermosaic.com/about-our-flag/</ref>. This flag incorporates sunset fuscia to represent female, ocean blue to represent male, and has the unicode transgender symbol overlaid in white to represent the trans community as a whole. The colours are bold to represent confidence and pride with the sunset and ocean colours representing the unlimited horizons of the trans movement. This flag was first used in 2010 in Ottawa for the Trans Day of Remembrance and is raised yearly. This flag has also been seen in a number of pride protests.


    There is also the Israeli transgender and [[genderqueer]] pride flag, consisting of a bright, neon green, base that has been defaced with the transgender symbol. This flag has been used, along with its lesser known base of a black base with a neon green symbol, in pride protests across Israel<ref>http://gogay.co.il/item.php?id=7402</ref>. The exact creator is unknown.
    There is also the Israeli transgender and [[genderqueer]] pride flag, consisting of a bright, neon green, base that has been defaced with the transgender symbol. This flag has been used, along with its lesser known base of a black base with a neon green symbol, in pride protests across Israel<ref>http://gogay.co.il/item.php?id=7402</ref>. The original creator is unknown.


    In 1999, Johnathan Andrew, aka "Captain John" created a flag for the trans community which he published on his FtM (Female to Male transgender) website called "Adventures in Boyland" in Oakland, California. The pink represents female identities, the blue represents male identities, and the white stripes represent the transition between those identities. Emblazoned on the top left corner of the flag is a combination of the Venus (♀) and Mars (♂) symbols (⚥). The purple within this symbol represents the merging of the male and female identities to incorporate those that are neither female nor male transgender or are a mix of both, now perceived to be a representation of the [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] community.
    In 1999, Johnathan Andrew, aka "Captain John" created a flag for the trans community which he published on his FtM (Female to Male transgender) website called "Adventures in Boyland" in Oakland, California. The pink represents female identities, the blue represents male identities, and the white stripes represent the transition between those identities. Emblazoned on the top left corner of the flag is a combination of the Venus (♀) and Mars (♂) symbols (⚥). The purple within this symbol represents the merging of the male and female identities to incorporate those that are neither female nor male transgender or are a mix of both, now perceived to be a representation of the [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] community.
    [[File:Alternate trans.png|thumb|Alternate transgender flag by [[User:Roselnea|Roselnea]].]]
    [[File:Alternate trans.png|thumb|Alternate transgender flag by [[User:Roselnea|Roselnea]].]]
    Another flag was coined by [[User:Cryptocrew|Cryptocrew]] at [[User:Hayden000|Hayden000s]] request on January 16th of 2021 and was first published on a post one day later. Dark blue is for transgender men, blueish purple is for transmasculine people, white is for [[Multigender|multigenders]]/fluid genders, yellow is for [[xenic]] and [[outherine]] transgender people, dark green is for agender/genderless transgender people purple is for androgynous/neutral transgender people, and pink is for transfeminine people, dark red is for transgender women. The caterpillar and butterfly with the original transgender colors represent the transition to ones true self, whether socially or physically.
    Another flag was coined by [[User:Cryptocrew|Cryptocrew]] at [[User:Hayden000|Hayden000]]'s request on January 16th of 2021, and was first published one day later. The caterpillar and butterfly with the original transgender colors represent the transition to one's true self, whether socially, physically, or both. The colour meanings are as follows:

    * Dark blue is for transgender men
    * Blue-purple is for transmasculine people
    * White is for [[multigender]] people and people with fluid genders
    * Yellow is for [[xenic]] and [[outherine]] people
    * Dark green is for agender/genderless people
    * Purple is for androgynous/neutral people
    * Pink is for transfeminine people
    * Dark red is for transgender women
    [[File:Alternate trans flag.jpg|alt=A 5 striped flag with equal sized horizontal stripes of dark red, pink, white, light blue, and dark blue|thumb|Alternate transgender flag by 33ducks]]
    [[File:Alternate trans flag.jpg|alt=A 5 striped flag with equal sized horizontal stripes of dark red, pink, white, light blue, and dark blue|thumb|Alternate transgender flag by 33ducks]]
    An alternative trans flag created based on the Helms flag by reddit user 33ducks around February 2021 with more shades of blue and pink representing a wider variety of ways to be trans. Importantly, this flag also does not keep with the blue/boy on the outside and pink/girl on the inside stripe pattern.
    An alternative trans flag was created based on Monica Helms' flag by reddit user 33ducks around February 2021, with more shades of blue and pink representing a wider variety of ways to be trans. This flag also does not keep the blue/boy on the outside and pink/girl on the inside stripe pattern.
    [[File:ILoveMILFS.png|thumb|Another Flag]]
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    Another flag was created by [[User:Metanøiia|Arson]] to include POC trans and enbies into the original POC trans flag.
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    The transgender flag.
    The transgender symbol. Unicode: U+26A7 ⚧

    Transgender (often shortened to trans) is a term referring to people who do not identify as the gender assigned to them at birth. It commonly refers to men who were assigned female at birth (trans men), and women who were assigned male at birth (trans women); these examples are known as binary transgender people. All non-binary people are also inherently included under the term transgender, because their gender is not what was assigned to them at birth; However, some non-binary people choose not to identify as trans.

    Transgender is not a gender identity on its own, rather it is a gender modality; It shows that there is a difference between one's assigned gender at birth and one's actual gender.

    The opposite of transgender is cisgender.

    Language Usage

    When writing about trans people, the word "trans" should be used as an adjective. One should not write "transwoman" or "trans-woman", but should rather write "trans woman", where trans is used as adjective to describe a category of women in this case.

    Sometimes "trans" is written as trans+ or trans*. The asterisk or plus sign indicate inclusion of all transgender, non-binary, and associated identities (such as drag queens/kings and crossdressers), without having to write out "transgender, non-binary, and associated identities" in full every time. Many drag queens/kings and crossdressers are trans or non-binary, and use drag as a way to explore their gender identity. However, performing drag does not inherently make one trans or associated with the trans community.

    Transgender vs. Transsexual

    Transsexual is an older term originating in the medical and psychological communities. It was previously used interchangeably with transgender, and is still used by some older transgender people. In the modern day, transsexual or transsex can also be used as a term to refer to people who have changed or seek to change their bodies through medical routes, such as hormonal replacement therapy and/or physical surgeries. However, most people prefer the word transgender, as it is less medicalized and is more inclusive of people who have not, cannot, or do not want to medically transition.

    Terminology

    Dysphoria

    Many transgender people (but not all) experience gender dysphoria, a feeling of discomfort or self hatred stemming from a disconnect between their internal sense of gender and their outward appearance, their bodies, or how others perceive them. Gender dysphoria, often called just dysphoria, can range in intensity; It can be severe, median, mild, or none at all. Sources of dysphoria can be and often are different between individuals, and these sources can change over the course of one's life and/or transition.

    Passing

    Passing is a term used by trans people to describe their appearance, and whether they can be mistaken for a cisgender person. For example a trans woman would "pass" when people assume they are a cisgender woman.

    Transition

    Transitioning refers to the act of beginning to live as one's actual gender, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth. Transitioning can be social and medical. Social transitioning typically involves going by one's chosen name, pronouns, and often changing one's clothes, hair, and other parts of one's appearance to present as one's gender. Medical transitioning is the act of changing one's body to be closer to one's desired body. It can include hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and surgeries. Both of these things can help with dysphoria.

    Not all trans people choose to fully transition, or to transition at all. Some may socially transition, but not medically transition; Some may undergo certain aspects of transitioning but not others - for example undergoing HRT, but not surgery. Alternatively, some may change their name and pronouns, but still dress similarly to their assigned gender at birth due to being gender non-conforming, and may still pursue medical transition.

    Dead Name

    A transgender individual's "dead name" (often shortened into "deadname") is the name that they were given by their parents when they were born. Most transgender people choose to change their name as a part of their transition, though not all will. The act of using a transgender individual's previous (dead) name intentionally, when one knows their real name, is called "deadnaming".

    Transmasculine

    The most popular transmasculine flag.

    Transmasculine, or trans masc/transmasc people are men, men-aligned people, or masculine aligned people who were assigned female at birth (AFAB). Transmasculine people (mostly binary trans men) might also be called FtM, F2M (female to male). Some transmasculine identities include:

    Transition

    Many trans men and transmasculine people change to presenting in a traditionally masculine way. This can include having short hair and wearing traditionally masculine clothes. Some may wear packers to simulate the appearance of having a penis. Many choose to wear binders to flatten and masculinise their chest. However, binding can be dangerous and can lead to deformation of the rib cage, especially if done incorrectly or for long periods of time. There are many resources available online on how to bind safely, even for those without access to a binder.

    Transmasculine medical transition typically involves taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy in the form of injections or gel. Surgical elements can include a mastectomy to remove breasts (known as top surgery, as "mastectomy" is often dysphoria inducing), and a metoidioplasty and/or phalloplasty to create a penis (known as bottom surgery). It is also not uncommon for transmasculine people to have a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), or both. However, those surgeries can also be unviable for many transmasculine people, and in place of that they may undergo tubal litigation. Due to the effects of testosterone hormone replacement therapy, transmasculine people are less likely to undergo body masculinisation surgery, but it is not a rare procedure.

    A transmasculine person may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition, and some may be unable to transition due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.

    Transfeminine

    The most popular transfeminine flag.

    Transfeminine or trans fem/transfem people are women, women-aligned, or feminine aligned people who were assigned male at birth (AMAB). Transfeminine people (mostly binary trans women) might also be called MtF or M2F (male to female). Some transfeminine identities include:

    Transition

    Many trans women and transfeminine people change to presenting in a traditionally feminine way. This can include having long hair, wearing traditionally feminine clothes, and wearing makeup. They may wear breast forms to give the appearance of breasts (often before starting estrogen hormone replacement therapy). Some may tuck, which is the act of pushing the testicles back into the body and pushing or taping the penis back to get rid of the bulge created by the penis. This is dangerous to do for extended amounts of time, especially with tape, and it may be impossible for some transfeminine people as their body may not physically allow them to push their testicles back into their body. However, similar to binders, there is an article of clothing called a gaff that many transfeminine people use to tuck more safely, and there are many resources available online about tucking safely.

    Transfeminine medical transition typically involves taking testosterone blocking medication and estrogen hormone replacement therapy in the form of pills, gel, or more rarely injections. Surgical elements can include an orchiectomy to remove the testes, a penectomy to remove the penis, a vaginoplasty to create a vagina from the penis and testes, a labiaplasty to create labia, and a clitoroplasty to create a clitoris.[1] Some transfeminine people choose to undergo breast augmentation or obtain breast implants. Breast augmentation and breast implants are not always necessary or desired, as estrogen and progesterone cause breast growth. Some transfeminine people may undergo facial feminization surgery and many choose to undertake laser hair removal.

    A transfeminine person may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition and some may be unable to transition due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.

    Transneutral

    The most popular transneutral flag.

    Transneutral people are neutral-aligned non-binary people. They may have been assigned female at birth or assigned male at birth. Transneutral people might also be called MtN/M2N (male to neutral) or FtN/F2N (female to neutral) depending on their assigned gender at birth. Some transneutral identities include:

    Transition

    Many transneutral people change to presenting in a way that is either a combination of both masculine and feminine, or in a way that is gender neutral. What this looks like often depends on one's assigned gender at birth; A transneutral person may wear breast forms or binders to give the appearance of breasts or a flat chest; Some may tuck, and some may simulate the bulge created by the penis via packing.

    Medical transition can involve elements of transfeminine and/or transmasculine procedures, such as orchiectomy/penectomy/vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, breast implants, breast removals, and hormone replacement therapy, depending on one's assigned gender at birth. However, many transneutral people choose to not undergo these procedures, or only undergo some of them. Others may be unable to undertake any procedures due to other medical reasons, location, or monetary status.

    Flag and Symbols

    The black/POC transgender flag
    An alternate black/POC transgender flag by Arson.
    Michelle Lindsay's Trans Flag
    Israeli Trans and Genderqueer Flag
    Johnathan Andrew trans flag
    Cryptocrew's transgender flag.

    The transgender flag was designed by trans woman Monica Helms in 1999 and was first shown in a pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000[2][3]. The flag has two blue stripes, the traditional color for baby boys, two pink stripes, the traditional color for baby girls, and a white stripe, representing non-binary, transitioning, and intersex individuals.

    The most common transgender symbol is a mix of the female (Venus) symbol, male (Mars) symbol, and the androgyne (Venus and Mars mixed) symbol. This symbol was designed in the early 1990s by Holly Boswell, Wendy Parker, and Nancy R. Nangeroni.[4]

    There are many variations of the transgender flag, and many more have been created throughout the years. A few common variations are as follows

    The black transgender/POC flag was created by trans activist and writer Raquel Willis[5] as a symbolic show of the level of violence towards those that are both people of colour and transgender, as a way to spread awareness and to allow trans people of colour to be prideful. It was first used in the United States of America in 2015 in Black Trans Liberation Tuesday. However, some feel that this flag erases non-binary identities by replacing the white stripe.

    An alternative flag was created by user Arson to explicitly include POC non-binary people into the POC trans flag.

    Another example of a variation of the transgender flag was "The Trans Flag", created by graphic designer Michelle Lindsay in Ottawa, Canada[6]. This flag incorporates sunset fuscia to represent female, ocean blue to represent male, and has the unicode transgender symbol overlaid in white to represent the trans community as a whole. The colours are bold to represent confidence and pride with the sunset and ocean colours representing the unlimited horizons of the trans movement. This flag was first used in 2010 in Ottawa for the Trans Day of Remembrance and is raised yearly. This flag has also been seen in a number of pride protests.

    There is also the Israeli transgender and genderqueer pride flag, consisting of a bright, neon green, base that has been defaced with the transgender symbol. This flag has been used, along with its lesser known base of a black base with a neon green symbol, in pride protests across Israel[7]. The original creator is unknown.

    In 1999, Johnathan Andrew, aka "Captain John" created a flag for the trans community which he published on his FtM (Female to Male transgender) website called "Adventures in Boyland" in Oakland, California. The pink represents female identities, the blue represents male identities, and the white stripes represent the transition between those identities. Emblazoned on the top left corner of the flag is a combination of the Venus (♀) and Mars (♂) symbols (⚥). The purple within this symbol represents the merging of the male and female identities to incorporate those that are neither female nor male transgender or are a mix of both, now perceived to be a representation of the non-binary community.

    Alternate transgender flag by Roselnea.

    Another flag was coined by Cryptocrew at Hayden000's request on January 16th of 2021, and was first published one day later. The caterpillar and butterfly with the original transgender colors represent the transition to one's true self, whether socially, physically, or both. The colour meanings are as follows:

    • Dark blue is for transgender men
    • Blue-purple is for transmasculine people
    • White is for multigender people and people with fluid genders
    • Yellow is for xenic and outherine people
    • Dark green is for agender/genderless people
    • Purple is for androgynous/neutral people
    • Pink is for transfeminine people
    • Dark red is for transgender women
    A 5 striped flag with equal sized horizontal stripes of dark red, pink, white, light blue, and dark blue
    Alternate transgender flag by 33ducks

    An alternative trans flag was created based on Monica Helms' flag by reddit user 33ducks around February 2021, with more shades of blue and pink representing a wider variety of ways to be trans. This flag also does not keep the blue/boy on the outside and pink/girl on the inside stripe pattern.

    Resources

    1. ↑ http://lgbtqpn.ca/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2014/08/Surgery-MTF.pdf
    2. ↑ https://archive.is/20120906123604/http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/#selection-115.134-115.146
    3. ↑ https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2014/11/12/smithsonians-queer-collection
    4. ↑ http://www.gendertalk.com/tg-symbol/
    5. ↑ http://www.raquelwillis.com/
    6. ↑ http://gendermosaic.com/about-our-flag/
    7. ↑ http://gogay.co.il/item.php?id=7402
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