Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A transgender individual is someone whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Related terms
Gender dysphoria: The distress experienced by individuals whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth.
Transitioning: The process in which a transgender individual takes steps to live as their identified gender, which may include social, medical, or legal changes.
Gender confirmation surgery: Surgical procedures that some transgender individuals undergo as part of their transition to align their physical body with their gender identity.