Gender identity is defined as how an individual identifies and presents themselves, which exists on a spectrum from masculine to feminine or neither. Gender is based on self-identification rather than biology. Transgender people identify with a gender that does not align with their sex assigned at birth. Transitioning refers to when a transgender person begins living as the gender they identify with rather than the one assigned at birth. Important terms include MTF for male-to-female transitions, FTM for female-to-male, and intersex for individuals born with both biological sex characteristics. Pronouns should respect a person's stated preference, and transgender people currently lack many rights and face increased risks to their health and safety.

1. Gender Identity
Taryn Rae Vest

2. What is gender?
How an individual
identifies and presents
themselves, usually
masculine or feminine,
but the term is a
spectrum, so you can be
both, neither, or even
somewhere in between.

3. Not gender
Gender is not based on
biology, it is based on how
someone identifies and
expresses themself.
So if a girl says she is a girl,
no matter her biology, she is
a girl.

4. What is transgender?
Transgender is a term for
people whose gender does
not match their assigned
gender at birth.
Assigned gender at birth
usually aligns with
someone’s biology, but not
always.

5. Transitioning
When a
transgender person
begins to transition
between their
designated gender
and their true
gender.

6. MTF
Male-to-female
A term used for
transgender women. They
are designated at birth
male, but are transitioning
to be female.

7. FTM
Female-to-male
A term used by
transgender men. Their
designated genders at
birth were female, but
now they are
transitioning to be male.

8. Intersex
An individual who was born with both
biological sexes. This usually causes the person
to have a forced gender which is not accurate.
Invasive surgery usually begins at a young age
to force the child to conform to one sex.

9. Pronouns
Pronouns are very important, and if someone
has told you their preferred pronouns, it is
important to try your very best to use them.
he, she, they, etc.

10. Rights
Trans people:
- lack medical necessities
- insurance coverage
- are murdered at an increased rate
- are more suicidal
- can be legally discriminated against in most
states