This document provides information about different gender identities such as transwoman, transman, genderqueer, and gender neutral. It defines these terms and discusses gender expression, social interactions, and the process of transitioning between genders which can include dressing as the preferred gender, legal name changes, hormone therapy, and various surgical procedures. The document emphasizes that gender identity and sexual orientation are separate, and advises readers to avoid assumptions and always show support for transgender individuals.

1. Daniel’s Guide to
Understanding Genders
Transwoman, transman, gender
neutral, genderqueer

2. Contents
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What is gender expression
Proper terms
Different genders
Social interactions
Different Orientations
Gender vs orientation
Process
Tips
Conclusion

3. Gender Expression
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How a person expresses their own gender; for
personal pleasure or otherwise
Varies person to person on physical, biological,
mental and behavioural characteristics
Cross dressing refers to a person simply enjoying the
clothes of the opposite sex;
Most times does not have anything to do with their
gender identity, but may lead to eventually, depends
on each person

4. Gender Expression
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Some transmen or transwoman might
still enjoy some things of their born
genders
These are preferences, such as a
transman enjoying nail polish or a
transwoman enjoying carpentry; things
that would usually be assigned to their
born genders

5. Terms
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Transman: Female to male transsexual or
transgender.
Transwoman: Male to female
Transsexual: A person who wants to
physically and socially change their gender
Transgender: A person who wants to appear
the opposite gender, but might not pursue
surgeries

6. Terms (Continued)
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Gender neutral refers to as someone
who doesn’t identify with either genders
Usually prefer neutral terms like “they”,
but everyone has a different preference
Synonym: Androgyny

7. Genderqueer
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Genderqueer can be one or more of the following:
having an overlap of, or indefinite lines between
gender identity;
two or more genders (bigender, trigender,
pangender);
without a gender (nongendered, genderless,
agender; neutrois);
moving between genders or with a fluctuating gender
identity (genderfluid);
third gender or other-gendered; includes those who
do not place a name to their gender

8. How to Interact
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Important to remember: We are people, just like you and me.
We eat, sleep, have hobbies, date.
Proper responses to someone coming out as
trans include:
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“Good for you! How far along are you in the
process?”
“Which gender would you prefer I refer to you as?”
Examples of bad responses:
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“So.. What do you have down there?”
“Are you sure you’re not just gay?”

9. Orientations
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There is more than gay and straight
Pansexual refers as love, no matter what the
person is physically. The partner could be
male, female, trans, neutral etc.
Bisexual refers to only male and female
attraction
Asexual refers to someone who does not
have sexual attraction for either genders, and
might not have any sexual experiences

10. Gender VS Orientation
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Contrary to popular belief, these two
words are unrelated
Sexual orientation can differ in
transsexuals, transgenders,
genderqueers, gender neutral
Personal preference, just like if you like
broccoli or not

11. Process
Basic transsexuals have these steps:
 Dressing as preferred gender (Binding
breasts, wearing bras)
 Coming out
 Legal name change (Optional)
 Hormones
 Removal of the uterus (Optional)
 Mastectomy (Removal of the breasts) (Also
Optional), breast enhancement (Optional)
 Surgery for a prosthetic penis or the removal
of a penis (Also optional)

12. Process (Continued)
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The steps may not be in the same order
Some steps might not get fully finished
Some additional steps might be inserted
Transgenders, gender neutrals, genderqueer
might never start hormones or get surgeries
Some trans might extract eggs or freeze
sperm in order to have genetic children
There is adoption, surrogacy or even carry
children themselves (Only applicable to
transmen, although the case is unlikely)

13. Tips
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Coming from a transsexual, small things
like “sir” or “ma’am” can make a big
difference, as long as you know the
gender they prefer
Other small items include compliments
based on gender; such as beautiful, or
handsome, again to the person’s
preferred gender

14. Tips (Continued)
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The biggest rule of all when meeting
trans or someone with an alternate
gender: DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING.
Every person is different, it is
impossible to know unless you ask
(respectfully)

15. Conclusion
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In the end, transsexuals just want to be seen
as the gender they feel right as. There’s no
need to label them more than said gender.
For obvious reasons, avoid terms such as
“tranny”, anything that might be insulting
Always show your support to your loved one;
it takes great courage to come out
Getting a sex change is a lengthy process;
most times taking minimum of two years to
the maximum of a lifetime