Transgender

Transgender is a blanket term that refers to individuals who have chosen (with or without gender reassignment surgery) to adopt dress and/or lifestyle that is opposite to their birth gender. They may further identify themselves as gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual. This lifestyle is considered controversial by some and is not universally accepted but those who choose to live this way mentally feel that they were born in the wrong gender body and feel much happier and more fulfilled in their chosen gender. Many transgender individuals feel as if they were trapped in the wrong gender for their entire lives and make the transition to adopt the gender identity they feel most comfortable with.