Transgender (or "trans") is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity—their internal sense of being a man, woman, both, or neither—differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
: Many cultures have long histories of gender-diverse roles that predate Western LGBTQ+ labels, such as the Two-Spirit traditions in Indigenous North American societies.
: The community includes individuals who identify as trans men, trans women, and non-binary or gender-fluid people.
: Awareness is growing rapidly; in the United States, an estimated 1.6 million people identify as transgender, and 44% of adults now report knowing someone who is trans. LGBTQ+ Culture and Connection
The transgender community is a diverse and vibrant subset of the broader LGBTQ+ culture, characterized by a wide range of identities and a history that spans centuries across global cultures.
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