Transgender Glossary

Cross Dresser (CD) An individual of either sex that like to wear the clothes of the opposite sex, but are otherwise happy with their gender identity.

Cisgender, Cissexual In regards to gender identity, an individual who fits the status quo, who is not transgendered.

Drag King, Drag Queen An individual (king for female, queen for male) that portrays that of the opposite sex for entertainment purposes as well as symbolically emphasising their masculine/feminine sides respectively, and are otherwise happy with their gender identity.

(FtM, F2M) A transgendered individual whose biological sex is Female to male female.

GG/M, Genetic fe/male An individual of whose biological sex matches their gender identity, respectively matching.

Intersexual An individual born with the genitalia and/or secondary sex characteristics determined as neither exclusively male nor female, or which combine features of the male and female sexes. To some, transsexuals are intersexed as they view them to have the original body of one sex and the brain of the other.

LGBTIQU An abbreviation of: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexual, queer and those unsure/uncertain of their sexuality and or gender identity.

(MtF, M2F) A transgendered individual whose biological sex is Male to female male.

Post/pre op Referring to the surgery status of the individual.

S.R.S Sex reassignment surgery, also known as gender reconstructive surgery (G.R.S).

TG, Trans, A coverall term used to describe an individual or group of

Transgender/ed people who are crossdressers, transvestites, transsexuals and/or intersexuals.

Transphobia The discrimination of others based upon their gender identity. Aversions towards the transgendered, often takes the form of refusal to accept a person’s expression of their internal gender identity. Whether intentional or not, transphobia can have severe consequences for the targeted person. Many also experience homophobia from people who incorrectly associate it as a form of homosexuality. The discriminatory or intolerant behaviour can be direct or indirect, direct forms of transphobia can manifest themselves in ways that are not related to violence such as harassment, assault, or murder, and indirect forms such as refusing to take steps to ensure that transgender people are treated in the same way as non-transgendered people. Some instances clearly involve violence and extreme malice, while others involve little more than a lack of understanding or experience of the condition sometimes involving unconscious predisposition based upon various religious edicts or social conventions. As with homophobia and biphobia, victims of transphobia need not be transgendered.

TS, Trans(s)exual An individual of either sex who are opposite to their biological sex.

Transexualism/Transexuality The condition in which a transsexual person self  identifies as a member of the gender opposite to their genetic one.

TV, Transvestite An individual of either sex that like to appear to be that of the opposite sex, but are otherwise happy with their gender identity.

Other words to think about :Gender Fluid; Gender Neutral; Gender Quee;

Two-Spirit

Information

Brighton Switchboard
LGBT Switchboard http://www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton

Clare Project
The website for the self-help group http://www.clareproject.org.uk/

Dani’s T room
A website with lots of good info, community for all trans http://www.danistroom.com/

Depend
An organisation offering free support, advice & info to trans & their relatives
http://www.depend.org.uk/

FtM London
The London based Female to Male support group http://www.ftmlondon.org.uk/

Gender
A hompage to Gendys, Chestnuts & more http://www.gender.org.uk/

Gender Trust
Advice & support for trans http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/

Gires
Gender Identity Research & Education Society http://www.gires.org.uk/

Imaan
A social support group for the Muslim lgbt community http://www.imaan.org.uk/

Mermaids
Support & info for children & teenagers with gender identity issues
http://www.mermaids.freeuk.com/

Press For Change
Campaigners for equal civil rights for trans + loads of info http://www.pfc.org.uk/

T-Zone
A decent website with a newsletter, database library & heaps more
http://www.transgenderzone.com/

UK Angels
Support & more for the trans community http://www.ukangels.co.uk/