Understanding these communities begins with distinguishing between gender and sexuality.
Identities that fall outside the traditional male/female binary.
A framework for understanding how multiple identities (e.g., race, disability, class) intersect to create unique experiences of discrimination or privilege. Historical Milestones Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC
The social, legal, or medical process of aligning one's life with their true gender.
An umbrella term for those whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.