gender transition
Changing one's sex
Gender transition is the process by which a person changes their gender presentation and social role to align with their gender identity rather than the sex assigned at birth.
This may include social changes like adopting a new name and pronouns, medical interventions like hormone therapy or surgery, or legal steps like changing identity documents.
The scope varies widely—some people pursue every available option, others only some: She began her transition at forty.
Also called transitioning.
- coming outRevealing one's identity
- pronounsNoun substitutes
- chosen nameSelf-selected personal identifier
- name changeModifying one's designation
- legal documentsFormal binding written records
hormone therapy · estrogen · voice training · deadname · endocrinologist · family support · support group · binder · puberty blockers · MTF · voice · vaginoplasty · workplace inclusion · FTM · testosterone · transgender · hair · HRT
- appearance changeshaircut, makeover, tattoo, piercing, hair dye
- life changesmarriage, death, divorce, birth, graduation
- life choicescareer change, career choice, college choice, family planning, childfree
- LGBTQ+gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
- Body Rightsbodily autonomy, medical consent, self-ownership, reproductive rights, medical autonomy
- transgendertrans women, trans men, trans woman, trans man, transwoman
gender transitiongender conformity
Matching expected sex-based behaviors