transpersons
People transitioning gender identity
Transpersons is a plural form of transperson, meaning people whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.
The term functions as a noun equivalent to "transgender people" or "trans people," though those phrases are generally preferred: The study surveyed transpersons about their healthcare experiences.
The singular transperson sees occasional use but sounds clinical to many.
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
authenticity · self-determination · personhood · individuality · self-recognition · self-definition · validity · existence
Justified claims to freedoms
- equalitySame status for all
- activismDirect effort for reform
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- acceptanceConsent to receive
inclusion · allyship · solidarity · empowerment · outreach · education · awareness · representation
Noun substitutes
Prejudice against transgender people
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
violence · misgendering · deadnaming · exclusion · gatekeeping · medicalization · pathologization · erasure
Fortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- strengthPower to exert force
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
determination · survival · thriving · resistance · defiance · community · support · healing
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- agenderHaving no gender identity
bigender · authenticity · self-determination · personhood · individuality · self-recognition · self-definition · validity · existence · visibility
rights
Justified claims to freedoms
- equalitySame status for all
- activismDirect effort for reform
- visibilityRange of clear sight
acceptance · inclusion · allyship · solidarity · empowerment · outreach · education · awareness · representation · antidiscrimination
pronouns
Noun substitutes
passing · HRT · electrolysis · affirmation
transphobia
Prejudice against transgender people
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
harassment · violence · misgendering · deadnaming · exclusion · gatekeeping · medicalization · pathologization · erasure · hate
courage
Fortitude facing danger
perseverance · determination · survival · thriving · resistance · defiance · community · support · healing · hope