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AGAB (Assigned Gender At Birth), which can be; AFAB (Assigned Female At Birth) and AMAB (Assigned Male At Birth) refer to the interpretation of a person's genitals by doctors/their parents at birth. Variations on these terms include FAAB (Female Assigned At Birth), CAFAB and CAMAB (Coercively Assigned Female/Male At Birth), AXAB (Assigned Intersex At Birth), UAB (Unassigned At Birth), and so on. Calling someone's body a "female body" or "male body" can be misleading — it's always up to trans people themselves what words they use for their parts. It's also rude to ask a transgender person what they look like under their clothes, as those questions are invasive and privacy-violating ( "Anyway, how's your sex life?" ). A person can decide to share that, but if they don't, DON'T ASK. Same goes for transition-related questions. If you aren't close enough to someone to ask for intensely personal medical details about their genitals, don't make an exception for people who are already going through a lot of stigma.
Crossdresser and Transvestite refer to wearing clothing that's traditionally culturally coded as belonging to a different gender. They may or may not be used interchangeably and don't automatically entail either transgenderism or homosexuality, but they also don't preclude either. That other wiki has an entry for "transvestic fetishism". Transvestite is often considered an offensive term because of its history, and shouldn't be used to refer to people who crossdress and/ or are trans although this again strongly depends on culture.
Drag Queens and Drag Kings are performers who dress as a caricature of gender. Drag performers may or may not be on the trans spectrum, but the majority are cisgender and only dress up to entertain. They are often Camp Gay men or Butch Lesbians in their day-to-day lives, leading to the mistaken notion that all trans people are "just super-gay" . The history of drag is deeply interlinked with the trans community; many trans people use drag performance as their sole outlet if circumstances don't allow them to fully transition. Note that anyone of any gender can do drag (sex isn't relevant at all); cis women in lady drag and cis men in guy drag are also part of this community, commonly known as "bio-" or "faux-" queens/kings" in the drag community.
Cisgender or just cis is the opposite of transgender. A cis person is someone whose gender identity matches the one they were assigned at birth. "Cis-" is the Latin prefix that is the opposite of "trans," meaning "not across," as used in chemistry or "cisatlantic/transatlantic." Non-trans is also used. Saying "normal" or "real" instead of cis is considered offensive for implying that trans people aren't really male/female/nonbinary .
Gender is someone's innate mental blueprint of how male and/or female they are (this is specifically known as a Gender Identity note As with sexuality, everyone has one even if it aligns with the majority of people . Gender is on a massive gradient with many different points. It can fluctuate over time for some people, but on the whole, it seems to be immune to outside influence. Gender roles , on the other hand, are a changeable social construct, and include things like "girls like pink" or "the English word for men is he."
Gender dysphoria means discomfort that can arise when someone's gender, sex, and social roles are mismatched. It can be further split into physical note dysphoria from one's own body not matching that typical of a member of one's gender ; social note dysphoria from being perceived and treated as a member of a gender other than one's own ; and mental note having thoughts and reactions one feels are improper for a member of one's gender . Not all trans people experience dysphoria, although some define dysphoria simply as the mismatch itself (leading to many, many internet arguments over semantics). The opposite is gender euphoria, which is the happy feeling when someone's gender, sex, and social roles finally do match up.
Homosexuality is a completely separate issue. It means being sexually and romantically attracted to people of the same gender. Trans people can have any sexual orientation, and are not just gay people " Up to Eleven ." For example, an AFAB transgender man who is strictly attracted to women is a straight man, not a lesbian, since he's neither a woman nor gay (hence why Claudine...! is not really a Yuri Genre manga despite sometimes being mistaken for one). The "T" is in "LGBT" because transphobia and homophobia have similar motives — both stem from the idea of how a person "should be" according to their assigned sex.
"Intersex" refers to a development of genitals, hormones and/or chromosomes that don't match biological norms of "male" or "female". It is approximately as common as having red hair. Intersex People are sometimes called " Hermaphrodite " depending on culture, though this is seen by many as an outdated slur. Intersex people can have male, female, or non-binary genders, and may identify as transgender if their gender doesn't match their bodies or their assigned gender / social roles. The exact link between intersex conditions and being trans is currently being scientifically explored.
Misgendering means that you refer to a person (usually, but not always a trans and/or inter person) in a way that doesn't fit their gender. For trans people, it's mostly their dead name , a birth name they no longer go by. It can happen by accident note if it does, it can be easily corrected by saying "sorry" and using the right name or pronoun , it can happen if a trans person isn't out (to that person) yet. Quite often, however, it's used to imply that their gender, name, and/or identity is "fake"; if done with this intent it's a form of Malicious Misnaming .
Non-binary , agender and related words describe genders that aren't strictly male or female. The knowledge of gender as a gradient appears throughout world history — non-binary is a recent Western umbrella term for this knowledge and includes many points on the gender spectrum. Synonyms include genderqueer, gender variant, third gender, and androgynous, all of which have their own connotations and cultural histories. People whose gender varies over time may choose the word genderfluid, and people who don't experience any gender may call themselves agender. Different cultures have tons of different words. There are many points on the cis-to-trans scale, and it's important to keep in mind that distress over one's body is never a prerequisite.
Passing refers to a transgender person's ability to be perceived as their gender (with or without being recognized as trans). It's a rather nebulous and controversial concept, with many debates within trans spaces raging over whether trans people who pass better are better off than those who don't. It's also rarely as simple as being seen as one's gender 100% of the time (for example, a trans man might pass at a glance, or in his photos on social media, but not in a direct conversation; a trans woman might pass when she's putting a lot of energy into her appearance, but can't pass when she's pressed for time ; a genderfluid person note Someone whose gender shifts between two or more gender identities might not pass as well as one gender as another). It's also not much of a factor for nonbinary people, for obvious reasons.
Sex are physical traits that are seen as "male" or "female": genitals, chromosomes, hormones, hair growth, etc. Like gender, sex is on a gradient with many points in between male and female. Unlike gender, most parts of one's sex can be medically altered, which many trans people are happy to do if they have the means. The term "biological" sex is often used to describe someone's sexual characteristics at birth, but it's quickly falling out of favor as it implies people's gender being less biological than the rest of them note Gender was actually coined in the '50s to refer to the psychological aspects of sex, which would now specifically be called "Gender Identity". It picked up its more modern meaning (as mentioned above) during second wave feminist discourse in the '70s; refusing to accept the existence of gender is why some anti-trans groups call themselves "gender critical" — they reject the idea that gender even exists and adamantly insist someone must be defined by their AGAB. .
Trans is used as an umbrella term for all non-cis people, and is short for "transgender".
Transitioning is when a trans person changes their appearance and/or social roles to match their gender. This can be broken down into:
Social Transition is the process of moving into the social role of one's gender. It can consist of things like picking a new wardrobe, changing names and pronouns, and generally trying to be legally recognised as the gender you identify with. Many trans people simply do this (especially nonbinary people) and don't feel the need for medical intervention (although many jurisdictions require some degree of medical transition to recognise it legally). Sometimes the term Legal Transition is used to further distinguish the paperwork from the more specifically social aspects (such as using one's new name, and asking people to use the correct pronouns).
Medical Transition is the term used specifically for physically changing one's body to match what is typically expected of one's gender identity, either to alleviate physical dysphoria or reduce the chance of being misgendered (and thus social dysphoria). This can include taking hormones (or puberty blockers for trans people who come out at younger ages), and surgical alteration of the body. The term "sex change" is an old-fashioned and overly simplistic description of many different surgical procedures. The preferred term for genital surgery is "gender confirmation/reassignment surgery" or the more specific terms "phalloplasty" and "vaginoplasty" note Although both terms themselves cover multiple types of surgery with subtly different goals and success rates, and the technology is naturally always improving . Colloquially mastectomies/breast augmentation and GCS are known as top surgery and bottom surgery, respectively. Transfeminine people may also opt for face feminisation surgery .
Detransitioning is when someone who previously transitioned socially or medically goes back to living as their assigned gender at birth. Contrary to stereotypes, this is rarely out of regret for the transition itself (indeed, Gender Confirmation Surgeries have lower rates of regret than surgeries treating serious medical issues). It is most commonly due to the person in question feeling that the discrimination they suffer for being openly trans outweighs the relief of being able to live as their actual gender (a fair majority of detransitioners do so to regain access to children a former partner has custody of). It can also be conflated with someone who questions their gender identity (and might try a different name and pronouns for a while) but concludes they are cisgender without making any significant changes in their life. Either way, most professionals in the field report low rates of detransition (less than 1%), but this doesn't stop it being frequently brought up by anti-trans organisations (and tabloids looking for a quick buck).
Slurs, like "Shemale," "He-She," "Tranny," ◊ "It," , "Trap", et al. are almost always considered insults. If you don't know whether you have societal permission to use these words , you don't. (That being said, a few people do prefer to be referred to with it/its pronouns; just don't assume this is true of anyone who hasn't expressly said so.)
Stealth refers to a transgender person who passes well living as a cisgender person and not disclosing their trans status (not to be confused with a trans person living as their assigned at birth gender, which is simply being closeted). In the latter parts of the 20th century, this was expected of anyone who wanted to medically transition (or at least anyone who went along with medical gatekeeping). In more accepting times, this is less the case, but even today can be necessary for survival, or simply to avoid discrimination. Whether it's better to be "out and proud" (where it's safe to do so), or being seen as a member of your gender without any complications (aside from the risk of being forcefully outed) is a matter of some debate. It should go without saying that doing this or not is a personal choice, and outing a trans person is never acceptable.
A 2019 Gillette's razors ad shows a trans man shaving with his father for the first time.
A 1997 Holiday's Inn ad features a trans woman going to her 22-year class reunion. The woman is confident and gets stared at by several men as she passes by, but the punchline is that she's a trans woman. It received complaints about transphobic Unfortunate Implications and was pulled.
In a Sprite ad for Latin-America , a guy reunites with his school friends, and each encounter reveals the friend to have, over the years, acquired characteristics apparently at odds with their childhood nickname, finishing with "[insert friend's childhood nickname], eeeeeeeh!" and a hug/group hug. The last one, nicknamed "Oso" ("bear" in Spanish), turns out to have transitioned from male to female; we only see her from the back but she's clearly using heels and a minidress. What do her friends do? "Oso...? [blinkblink] OSO!! EEEEEEEH! [group hug]".
A U.K. commercial for Starbucks features a trans teen being called his dead name throughout his day, until he goes to Starbucks and asks them to put his actual name, James, on the cup, making him smile for the first time all day.
A campaign for Secret deodorant centers around stressful situations that would cause women to sweat. One ad has a trans woman named Dana using a public restroom, stressing over whether she should exit the stall in front of other women. Once she exits, however, the women only have nice things to say. The onscreen text says, "Dana finds the courage to find out there's no wrong way to be a woman."
I was born this way. I've kept saying, whenever anyone asks. I'm not just a man or a woman. I'm both .
Neighbor: Wanda? You've got a... thingie. Wanda: Don't you know it's rude to point out a lady's shortcomings?
Noxeema : When a straight man puts on a dress to get his sexual kicks, he is a transvestite. When a man is a woman trapped in a man's body and has the little operation, he is a transsexual. When a gay man has waaay too much fashion sense for one gender, he is a Drag Queen . And when a tired little Latin boy puts on a dress, he is simply a boy in a dress.
Daniel : Don't call him my brother. My only brother is my sister, Alexis.
Female Agent : Does he still like it rough? Housewife : Yes, as a matter of fact, I do.
Cassandra : Soon, the sun will blossom into a red giant, and my home will die. That's where I used to live, when I was a little boy, down there.
"Yes it was, and it took a lot of balls... which I no longer have! "
Annie: It's a boy. [She turns to leave.] Sadie: Mom? [Pause.] So am I. [A pause as Annie registers, before she tears up, smiles, and sits down next to him on the bed, giving him a big hug.]
The lead singer and guitarist for the band ''Against Me!'' is trans woman Laura Jane Grace. The band's discography includes several songs addressing or centered around the difficulties of being transgender, the most obvious of which is entitled "Transgender Dysphoria Blues". Interestingly, their first song to address the idea of being transgender was "The Ocean", released 7 years before Laura would officially come out and start to transition- at the start of the second verse, she sings "and if I could have chosen, I would have been born a woman", and goes on to mention her mother would have named her Laura if she had been born female. No one really got the significance until later.
The most common interpretation of the song "For Today I Am A Boy" by Antony & The Johnsons is that it's about a transgender person. The songs "You Are My Sister" and "I Fell In Love With A Dead Boy" have the same interpretations.
Avicii 's "Silhouettes" video involves a trans woman undergoing sex reassignment surgery.
Dolly Parton 's "Travelin' Thru" was written with the process of transition in mind. It is played at the credits of the movie Transamerica .
Jake Edwards' "Second Puberty" is about starting testosterone in your 20s.
"Confused Gender" by Ravens Moreland is "a song about a transsexual before it was cool".
She/her/hers has a lot of trans related songs, such as "Gender Is Boring".
Suzanne Vega song "As Girls Go" is about a trans woman.
The Velvet Underground 's "Lady Godiva's Operation," focusing on a trans woman first going under the knife. Things don't really work out.
Stolen City's music video for " Faces " is about a transgender girl becoming a model and her father defending her from a set of bullies. A few viewers didn't actually realise the subject matter until Word of Gay from actress Jamie O'Herlihy (who is trans herself).
Teniwoha's Vocaloid song "Villain" approaches a lot of transgender themes. The singer asks "a stamen and stamen won't get anywhere?" after saying "I wear different clothes and pretend to be a boy in front of you", and the singer's representative in its music video bounces between presenting as a flashy villain in a masculine gakuran and an androgynous hoodie wearing youth. It implies that the song is about someone who was assigned male at birth and is attracted to males but does not identify as such.
In the D&D actual-play podcast The Adventure Zone there's Lup, an NPC who is Taako's twin sister and is revealed to be trans by Griffin, the DM, during her introduction.
In Sequinox , Harmony's father Charles is a trans man. In the Gemini arc, Chell states that she's a trans woman, though it wasn't a reveal so much as stating an open secret.
CHIKARA has Still Life with Apricots and Pears , the reigning CHIKARA Young Lions Cup Champion , identifies as non-binary, preferring they/them pronouns, and they are the first openly non-binary Champion in wrestling history.
Nyla Rose is the first transgender wrestler in All Elite Wrestling .
Mariah Moreno competes under the name "The Bloodthirsty Vixen" Amanda, and in 2011 became the first transgender Women's Champion with WILD Wrestling . A storyline was started where Amanda defeated then-champion Lucky O'Shea but was disqualified from winning the title when her history was revealed. After making her case to the board, she was granted a rematch.
Dungeons & Dragons has embraced transgender and gender-nonconforming characters in its fifth edition, with a sidebar encouraging players to explore different options of gender expression and identity when creating a new character. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist feature both a non-binary elf and a trans masculine drow, and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes mentions that some elves (including Drow) are born with an innate ability to change gender, which is viewed as a blessing from their god (High and wood-elves do. Drow think it's weird).
Exalted has three examples. The Tya are women in the West who, after getting intricate tattoos and drinking a tonic that sterilizes them, are legally considered males, and can sail without fear of Storm Mothers, who destroy any ship that has a woman more beautiful than them, which includes pretty much any woman. The Dereth are Delzhan who wear a special gray sash and are legally and culturally recognized as the opposite gender. The Lunar Exalt Silver Python is agender; as a form of homage to Luna, who's associated with gender fluidity, zhe regularly switches genders every twenty years, and no longer remembers or cares which zhe started out as.
It gets more explicit in Third Edition, with the note that any trans Lunar will instantly switch to their idealized gender upon receiving their Exaltation.
Magic: The Gathering has Alesha Who Smiles At Death as a canonically transgender character. And a pretty badass one, at that, who comes out in her Rite of Passage after singlehandedly killing a dragon . There are also a couple of nonbinary characters: the minor character Hallar the Firefletcher from Dominaria , and the planeswalker Niko Aris, who is one of the few nonbinary characters to have facial hair.
Pathfinder :
Pathfinder , due to not being hampered by the "decency codes" that constrained earlier editions of Dungeons & Dragons , freely embraces a more adult stance on things and so openly includes homosexuality and trans people in its setting, something that has given the game a notable LGBT Fanbase . Transgender and gender-neutral characters are quite common through the gamebooks, including such figures as the androgynous angelic Empyreal Lord note lesser god of Neutral Good Arshea, whose portfolio covers freedom, physical beauty, and sexuality, and whose gender ambiguity means that individuals, regardless of gender or personal sexuality, find Arshea to be ravishingly beautiful and sexually enticing.
More explicit examples include an NPC named Anevia Tirabade (who willingly went undercover as a girl in her youth, figured out in the process that she actually was one, and was eventually given an early version of the serum of sex shift from Starfinder as a wedding present from her future bride; another NPC named Marislova (who, while living in her ex-girlfriend's nearly all-female sanctuary, gradually discovered that she actually fit in); iconic shaman Shardra Geltl (who used an alchemical treatment in order to conform), and two male side characters named Xomar Glavit (a dwarven oracle) and Rexus Vicotora (a sorcerer and heir to a largely-defunct noble house). The name of the Rivethun faction (with whom Shardra and Xomar are both at least tangentially associated) has become almost synonymous in-universe with being either trans or a staunch ally.
Second edition continues the trend, with the Gancanagh (one of a race of chaotic good angels called Azata) explicitly being motivated to defend trans and gender non-conforming individuals (sometimes to the point of serving as a Karmic Trickster towards bigots).
Shadowrun 's setting has fully embraced trans rights to the point that there are cybernetic mods in sourcebooks specifically for transgender characters as well as rules for changing a character's sex via gene therapy (a longer process but causes less essence drain ). Two of the NPC commentators in Jackpoint are transgender, as well- the Conspiracy Theorist Cloud 9 who regularly changes sex due to a surgical addiction (but always identifies as male regardless), and Hard Exit, who changes sex so often that other characters have to ask which gender pronouns are appropriate at the moment.
Starfinder officially introduces both the serum of sex shift and the explicitly non-binary iconic operative Iseph.
The World of Warcraft Tabletop RPG touches on this, by explaining how quilboar — a race of warthog-like humanoids, who are Always Chaotic Evil in the MMO but are given a somewhat more sympathetic portrayal in the tabletop game — operate under a strict Stay in the Kitchen rule, but if a female proves herself to be a strong and capable warrior, then she is declared to be a male by the tribe's shaman, and will live as a male and even take wives from that point forward.
Kitty: When speaking to me, you may call me Kitty. When speaking about me, you may call me "she" or "her."
Husky Dwarf: I've got a little something for everybody.
Zonda : Look at you, you're all boy! Gunvolt : I heard you're a little bit of both.
Kaine in A Profile . It's handled pretty tactfully and pointed out that it makes things pretty difficult for him. He reacts poorly to the issue when it is mentioned. However, despite mostly being handled well there appears to have been some confusion on the part of the writers between this and homosexuality , though it may just be that he simply happens to also be attracted to women. Kaine is AFAB but never felt like a woman, so he started going to school in male clothing and took male hormones to be more masculine. Kaine continues to be treated as a male and gets more female attention than Masayuki.
Alex Cyprin from Astoria: Fate's Kiss is a non-binary demigod who dresses androgynously and goes by they/them pronouns.
Damien from Dream Daddy is a trans man. He offhandedly mentions his binders in his route.
Jun Watarase in Happiness is confirmed to be this. Although initially seen as a Wholesome Crossdresser by yuuma and hachi, the OVA in particular shows Jun overjoyed when accidentally actually turning biologically female (of course, she turns back before the end of the episode ).
Heart of the Woods has Tara, a trans woman who came out and transitioned a few years before the story began.
From the same makers of We Know The Devil, Heaven Will Be Mine features several transgender characters. This is actually explicitly pointed out and discussed by the game's narrative- the children who left Earth to become test pilots were overwhelmingly those who felt like outcasts among their peers, which led to many of the pilots being closeted in regards to their sexuality, gender, or both. What's more, the weak gravity of space explicitly allows one's body to be re-shaped more easily. Of the named characters, Mercury, Pluto, and Luna-Terra are confirmed to be transgender.
In The House in Fata Morgana , the Intersex Michel is thought to be female at birth and raised accordingly, but he suffers from gender dysphoria from an early age. The pieces finally fall into place when he gains more masculine features at puberty.
Avery, the protagonist of Hustle Cat can be played as non-binary; you have the option of "she", "he", and "they" pronouns, and can change them at any time.
Fran from Missing Stars is nonbinary. They dress in the girl's uniform top paired with trousers . With their androgynous looks and a voice that is just as neutral, even Fran's friends don't know what to call them . Natalya thinks Fran's a girl, her sister Sofiya believes they're a boy, and Erik switches between "she" and "they". Fran is coy on the issue of their gender and lets people use whatever pronouns they want.
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Zoe went from an agender Eldritch Abomination to a high school girl. Word of God is that Zoe's struggles with adapting to being a high school student were explicitly written to draw parallels with a trans girl undergoing her transition. In addition, her voice actor is also a trans woman. invoked
Any of the four Playable Characters can be trans, depending on player choice. While two appear male and two appear female, it's up to the player to decide what gender they are. When selecting a character, you can have your avatar be referred to with male, female, or gender-neutral pronouns (he/him, she/her, they/them), regardless of what they look like.
In one night, hot springs , the main character is a transgender woman named Haru who struggles with her discomfort about bathing in front of other people at the hot springs.
Secret Little Haven is all about Alex, a young closeted trans girl, discovering her identity through the fandom of her favorite Magical Girl anime circa 1999.
We Know the Devil has Venus. This is initially only hinted in some very minor details and a sudden, single change of pronoun in the character's ending, but in the game's Golden Ending both the characters and the narration consistently refers to Venus by "she" after she accepts the devil.
asdfmovie 11 has one guy snidely refer to the "I like trains" Kid as " trainsgendered ". He's promptly ran over for it .
The Most Epic Story Ever Told in All of Human History : Little Miss Epic is transfeminine. The Epic Skatepark Owner initially doesn’t know how to adjust his “bro” and “dude” verbal tics to account for her gender, but they work it out.
Jas from Openness is non-binary and goes by "they".
RWBY : May Marigold was confirmed to be the first onscreen trans character in the show.
Sam's Story is an animated short based on a toy. It's about a young trans boy named Sam.
Gender-bending is a common element of the Paradise setting. Some (not all) gender-bent characters are Wish Fulfillment Author Avatars for transgender individuals in real life. Perspectives being a mini-series in that universe about how a trans woman would have lived her teenage life if her best friend and not her had suffered Body Dysphoria instead.
Shimmer: A Superhero Fantasy has to do with a trans female superheroine named Glimmer Girl.
Carmilla the Series has LaFontaine, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, and is only referred to by their family name because of their dislike of their feminine given name (Susan). This isn't addressed in the show itself because they aren't out yet, but Perry is seen correcting herself when she refers to them as "she".
Coupleish stars two siblings (Dee and Amy) who go out looking for a third roommate. Their new roommate Rachel pretended to be Dee's partner in order to avoid being deported to Britain. The two begin to pretend to be a couple and that's the start of the rom-com series. Dee is nonbinary.
Mollymauk of Critical Role usually uses he/him pronouns, but Word of God has stated they are genderfluid.
Twinfools of YouTube 's "Fighting Dreamers Productions" Cosplay Group was very open about his transition on his own channel but did not carry it into the groups main content. He remains the driving force behind the group playing a majority of the characters and as the main source of the funny.
Bender : [gasps] That ain't no fembot !
Hermaphrobot : Damn, chico! One more upgrade and I'll be more lady than you can handle! Why you so stupid, stupid?
Hermaphrobot : You couldn't afford it, honey! [Snaps fingers.]
Snake: Did she just said she used to be a dude?
Patty: Hello, my name's Patty. I'll be testing you. When you do well, I use the green pen. When you do bad, I use the red pen. Any questions? Otto: Yeah, one: Have you always been a chick? I mean, I don't want to offend you, but, you were born a man, weren't you? You can tell me, I'm open-minded. Patty: (drops the green one) I won't be needing this.
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Transgender people ("trans" for short) are those whose gender, meaning their innate mental blueprint of how male or female they are or aren't, doesn't match their physical looks and/or the gender they were assigned at birth. (Which is why in some countries, a birth certificate will now say "sex" instead of gender, leaving it up to the individual to find out instead.) Gender falls on a big gradient — some people are strictly male or female, and others have aspects of both, or are neither.
Transgender people can experience gender dysphoria (distress caused by the sex or gender assigned to them at birth) on physical or social levels and can pursue medical means (e.g. hormone replacement, surgery, etc.) to help mitigate this discomfort. Others don't pursue medical treatment for various reasons — for example, because they don't experience discomfort, because socially transitioning is enough for them, or because no available medical options fit their gender. Since medical science has only been able to alleviate dysphoria for about a century, the vast majority of transgender people in history did not have the option to change their bodies, and many today still don't have access to medical transitioning options (either due to prohibitive costs, health issues, or the practice being outlawed in certain countries).
Transgender people aren't a new group; their existence has been documented throughout history , but they're heavily discriminated against in Western society, which clouds their visibility due to colonial influence. They're often used as a source of interesting Conflict in a story , partly because their coming-out stories can depict change very visually. See the Useful Notes on Transgender people for a more Real Life -oriented and complete description. There's a general craving by most of the trans community for more representation of them as just regular people — just like not every female character's story has to be about battling sexism or traditional gender roles and people of color don't have to be defined by their race, many trans people too would like to see themselves depicted in all traditional narratives.
Note that an older term now considered more outdated would be transsexual , which is often used in older contexts up until fairly relatively recently. The language around trans discourse changes very rapidly, due to being de-pathologised and re-written by trans people themselves instead of by outside onlookers. The demarcation between gender, sex, gender expression, and orientation is also subject to constant historical and cultural shifts in perspective — the realisation that these are different things with only some overlapping points is slowly seeping into our modern narratives. This should be kept in mind with context to older media and stories from foreign cultures. As a matter of fact, there is still a lot that isn't understood, and because research on the subject is always yielding new discoveries in relatively quick succession, in addition to shifting societal norms and growing understanding that even biology isn't as cut-and-dry as it once was thought to be. It's best to keep an open mind as previously rigidly held, commonplace ideas are constantly challenged.
Now for some definitions of the terminology involved:
Portrayals of trans people range between Acceptable Targets and Once Acceptable Targets . While many portrayals are sympathetic, many, many are also built around jokes about the character "really" being another gender — plus, bigoted and inaccurate "trans panic" jokes portraying trans people as deceptive cross-dressers ("Oh no, the hot chick is really a man!") are still common. Because this line of reasoning is often a motive for murder in Real Life , this type of humor goes beyond mere Unfortunate Implications .
Trans women are more common in media than trans men, whose existence is largely ignored by the mainstream despite statistically being equally common in Real Life . Trans people who align with neither gender (broadly known as "nonbinary") receive even less exposure (and are often portrayed as a stepping stone to being "fully" trans when they do). When a shapeshift causes characters to get transformed into another sex though, it's almost always male characters getting stuck with female bodies . Rarely does a female character end up inhabiting a male body. This influences the perception of trans people, even though "sex change shapeshift" is 'not' being trans. It varies, how good - or how awful - trans implications are handled in such storylines.
Stereotypes and caricatures of trans women in the media can range from heavily masculine-bodied people wearing unflattering budget dresses and wigs, to highly attractive and feminine women whom men fear. In live-action movies, trans people are almost always played by either a cis man or a cis woman, as opposed to actual trans actors , which doesn't exactly do wonders for visibility - and provokes a damaging misconception that trans people should be expected to be able to look exactly like a cis member of their aligned gender (which most can't and many don't want to). It also builds barriers on real trans actors: They don't come first to a director's mind when casting a cis character and thus have difficulties in getting roles. You know, most movie characters are cis. You see the problem when they aren't even cast 'for trans characters'.
Sometimes, two different actors are used before and after the transition.
Contrast Gender Bender , which is a trope about characters changing to another sex through magic or Applied Phlebotinum . Gender Bender may change the DNA, but if the audience even gets to know that it requires a certain storyline. Some plots allow a "now-biologically-male" or now-biologically-female person being able to conceive a child, further complicating things. Also contrast Easy Sex Change ; though it has at least a pretense of realism, it minimizes or ignores many physical, psychological, and/or social complications of transitioning. Also see Trans Equals Gay for common misconceptions. Ambiguous Gender Identity is a trope for characters who may or may not be transgender. As more and more writers consult ( or are ) trans people, more and more stories feature a Supernaturally Validated Trans Person , whose gender identity is verified by some sort of scientific or magical phlebotinum.
Not to be confused with Transhumans , though the process of medically transitioning is an example of real-life Transhumanist modification, a fact that has not been lost on many Cyberpunk writers.
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