crossdresses
Dons other's attire
Crossdresses means wears clothing typically associated with the opposite sex.
The practice may be for comfort, self-expression, performance, or sexual arousal.
He crossdresses on weekends.
Someone who crossdresses is a crossdresser.
The term is neutral and distinct from being transgender—crossdressing doesn't necessarily indicate a desire to change one's gender identity.
Outward manifestation of identity
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- dragResistance through fluid
femininity · masculinity · androgyny · presentation · authenticity · self-expression · gender nonconforming · queer
Women's fine intimate apparel
- heelsRaised shoe bottoms
- wigArtificial head covering
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
bra · panties · corset · skirt · blouse · suit · necktie · wardrobe
Theatrical feminine performer
- drag kingFemale masculine stage performer
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- stageRaised performance platform
- costumeClothing for portrayal
persona · lip-sync · nightclub · burlesque · entertainment · show · transformation · glamour
Kept out of sight
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- secretConcealed information
- discoveredFound something previously unknown
- shamePainful awareness of failure
stigma · taboo · confession · guilt · fear · double life · discretion · concealment
Embodying both gender essences
- ShakespeareElizabethan dramatist and poet
- kabukiRitualistic performance for show
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- social conventionShared behavioral expectation
gender expression
Outward manifestation of identity
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
drag · femininity · masculinity · androgyny · presentation · authenticity · self-expression · gender nonconforming · queer · identity
lingerie
Women's fine intimate apparel
stockings · bra · panties · corset · skirt · blouse · suit · necktie · wardrobe · outfit
drag queen
Theatrical feminine performer
- drag kingFemale masculine stage performer
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- stageRaised performance platform
costume · persona · lip-sync · nightclub · burlesque · entertainment · show · transformation · glamour · theatricality
hidden
Kept out of sight
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- secretConcealed information
- discoveredFound something previously unknown
shame · stigma · taboo · confession · guilt · fear · double life · discretion · concealment · exposure
two-spirit
Embodying both gender essences
- ShakespeareElizabethan dramatist and poet
- kabukiRitualistic performance for show
- operaTheatrical art combining song