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trans women), it may also include people who are non-binary or genderqueer. Other definitions of transgender also include people who belong to a third gender, or else conceptualize transgender people as a third gender. The term may also include cross-dressers or drag kings and drag queens
in some contexts. The term transgender does not have a universally accepted definition, including among researchers.

Being transgender is distinct from

bisexual, asexual, or otherwise, or may decline to label their sexual orientation. The opposite of transgender is cisgender, which describes persons whose gender identity matches their assigned sex. Accurate statistics on the number of transgender people vary widely, in part due to different definitions of what constitutes being transgender. Some countries, such as Canada, collect census
data on transgender people. Generally, fewer than 1% of the worldwide population are transgender, with figures ranging from <0.1% to 0.6%.

Many transgender people experience gender dysphoria, and some seek medical treatments such as hormone replacement therapy, gender-affirming surgery, or psychotherapy. Not all transgender people desire these treatments, and some cannot undergo them for financial or medical reasons.

The legal status of transgender people varies by jurisdiction. Many transgender people experience transphobia, or violence or discrimination towards transgender people, in the workplace, in accessing public accommodations, and in healthcare. In many places, they are not legally protected from discrimination. Several cultural events are held to celebrate the awareness of transgender people, including Transgender Day of Remembrance and International Transgender Day of Visibility, and the transgender flag is a common transgender pride symbol. (Full article...)

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sex characteristics that "do not fit the typical definitions for male or female bodies". In other countries, they may only (or also) be available to people with gender identities that differ from their sex assigned at birth
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Some non-western societies have long recognized transgender and/or non-binary people as a third gender, though this may not (or may only recently) include formal legal recognition. Among western nations, Australia may have been the first to recognize a third classification...

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  • 7 – Karin Dreijer (1975), Swedish gender fluid singer-songwriter and record producer
  • 8 – Roberta Cowell (1918), British trans woman racing driver and fighter pilot
  • 13 – Carmen Carrera (1985), American television personality, actress and model
  • 18 – Audrey Tang (1981), Taiwanese programmer and government minister
  • 20 – Gigi Gorgeous (1992), Canadian actress, YouTuber, model
  • 23 – Geraldine Roman (1967), Filipino journalist and politician
  • 28 – Leiomy Maldonado (1987), American dancer, instructor and model
  • 29 – April Ashley (1935), British model

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