A dictionary for all these terms surrounding the transgender community
| A | |
| Androgyny | A transgender person whose appearance does not indicate a preference for either of the binary genders. Also referred to as genderqueer. |
| Asexual | A term applied to a person who has no sexual needs or desires. |
| Anti-Androgen | A prescribed pharmaceutical used in the treatment of the male to female transsexual. It blocks testosterone from the receptors in the body allowing female hormones to feminize the male body. |
| B | |
| Benjamin, Dr. Harry | Considered the father of transgender medicine, he devoted his career to the study of and helping transgender people. |
| Bi-Gender | Often used to describe the person who moves from the expression of one binary gender to the other as the situation dictates. See also: Crossdresser. |
| Binary Gender | Reference to the two genders; male and female. See also cisgendered. |
| Bisexual | A person whose sexual activities can be with either of the binary genders. |
| Blanchard, Dr. Ray | Researcher at the University of Toronto. The proposed theory of Autogynephilia. |
| Boi | A derogatory term that refers to a female to male transgendered. |
| C | |
| Cisgendered | Reference to the binary gender model where one’s sexual identity and gender identities are one and the same. This applies to most of the population. |
| Crossdresser | One who expresses gender identity in accordance with their feelings of the moment or situation. These people have no interest in transitioning from one sex to the other. Also but rarely referred to as bi-gender. |
| D | |
| DSM-IV | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This is the “bible” of the American Psychiatric Association. |
| DRAB | Dressed as A Boy |
| DRAG | Dressed as A Girl |
| Drag King | Female to Male performer. |
| Drag Queen | Male to Female performer. |
| E | |
| Electrolysis | Hair removal through the use of mild electrical current. |
| Endocrinologist | A medical doctor who specializes in the human endocrine system. S/he tests, administers, and monitors hormone replacement therapy on the transitioning transsexual. |
| Enfemme | Refers to the M2F cross-dressed as a female. See also DRAG |
| Estrogen | The female hormone used in the treatment of the M2F transsexual who is transitioning. |
| Estradiol | The female hormone used in the treatment of the M2F transsexual who is transitioning. |
| F | |
| FFS | Feminizing Facial Surgery. Cosmetic surgery used to alter the facial structure of the male transsexual to become more feminine in appearance. |
| Female Gendered | Refers to someone whose gender identity is female regardless of sex |
| Feminizing | The medical process used for the change of the male body to one that is female. It involves hormone applications and possible surgical procedures. |
| G | |
| GID | Gender Identity Disorder. A psychiatric term used to describe a constant state of dysphoria in the transsexual. It is planned to be removed from the DSM but whether it will, is questionable. |
| Gay | Refers to a person whose sexual preferences are of the same sex. Usually applied to male homosexuals but is increasingly being used to describe the lesbian. |
| Gender | Describes the “feeling” of being male or female. Not related to sexual identity. |
| Gender Dysphoria | A psychiatric term used to describe the state of mind of the transsexual. Most transsexuals consider this as nothing more than a descriptive needed to proceed toward transition and generally consider it as minimalizing. It is usually felt like depression and/or anxiety. |
| Gender Identity | The feeling a person has that defines their gender as opposed to sexual identity. |
| Genderqueer | Describes a person who does not strongly identify with either of the binary gender models. Often referred to as the “Third Gender”. This term is increasingly replacing the term transgenderist. |
| GRS | See Sexual Reassignment Surgery |
| Gurl | A derogatory term that refers to a male to female transgender |
| H | |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy. The medical intervention used on the transsexual to physically alter their appearance from one sex to the other, thus aligning their sex and gender. This is a prelude to surgery. |
| Heterosexual | A person whose sexual preference is for someone of the opposite sex. |
| Homosexual | A person whose sexual preference is for someone of the same sex. Also see Gay |
| Hormone | A naturally occurring chemical in the body that defines secondary sexual characteristics and function. Replacement hormones are synthetic. |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of part or all of the female reproductive organs. |
| I | |
| Intergender | See Genderqueer |
| Intersex | A person who has sexual organs, characteristics or abnormal chromosomes of both sexes. Also used to refer to someone whose sexual organs are indistinct or not developed completely. |
| M | |
| Masculinizing | The medical process used for the change of the female body to one that is male. It involves hormone applications and possible surgical procedures. |
| Mastectomy | Surgical removal of the breasts |
| N | |
| Non-op | Refers to a transsexual who is not fully transitioned or will not transition |
| O | |
| OHIP | Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan |
| OHRC | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
| P | |
| Pre-op | A transsexual awaiting SRS |
| Postie | Refers to a transsexual who has had SRS. Post-op. |
| Q | |
| Queer | The term generally used to refer to a member of the gay community. Also loosely used to describe the transgender. |
| R | |
| S | |
| Sex | Refers to biological sexual identification, not gender identification |
| Sexual Orientation/Preference | Person’s preference for a sexual partner. Generally cis-gendered or homosexual. It has no bearing on gender identity. |
| Sexual Reassignment Surgery (SRS) | Reconstructive surgical procedure where biological sex organs are reconstructed to meet the patient’s true gender identity. Also known as GRS. |
| T | |
| Transgender | A person who identifies in whole or in part with their opposite to biological gender identity. |
| Tranny | Normally derogatory term used against transgendered people. |
| Transphobia | Fear of transgendered people usually manifesting itself in prejudice. |
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| Y | |
| Z | |
| Zhou, Dr J-N | Dutch researcher into transgender neurology |
| Zucker, Dr Kenneth | Clinician and Researcher with the Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto Ontario. |
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