crossdress
Wear opposite attire
To crossdress is to wear clothing typically associated with the opposite sex.
The practice may be for personal comfort, sexual arousal, theatrical performance, or gender expression.
Someone who crossdresses is a crossdresser: He crossdresses on weekends.
The term is neutral, though attitudes toward the practice vary widely.
Variable gender identity
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- androgynyCombined sex characteristics
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
queer · LGBTQ+ · femininity · masculinity · fluidity · expression · visibility
Garment storage furniture
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- apparelClothing collectively
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- outfitSet of clothes worn together
attire · ensemble · lingerie · heels · wig · makeup · stockings · corset
Resistance through fluid
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- stageRaised performance platform
- theaterVenue for live drama
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
impersonation · performer · showgirl · pageant · voguing · runway · transformation · character
Cultural or social prohibition
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
closeted · secrecy · misunderstanding · acceptance · tolerance · judgment · repression · hiding
genderfluid
Variable gender identity
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- androgynyCombined sex characteristics
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
transgender · queer · LGBTQ+ · femininity · masculinity · fluidity · expression · visibility
wardrobe
Garment storage furniture
outfit · attire · ensemble · lingerie · heels · wig · makeup · stockings · corset · skirt
drag
Resistance through fluid
burlesque · impersonation · performer · showgirl · pageant · voguing · runway · transformation · character · act
taboo
Cultural or social prohibition
discrimination · closeted · secrecy · misunderstanding · acceptance · tolerance · judgment · repression · hiding · fear