ࡱ> SURy XEbjbj 4^{{,=+` ` 8LRfnn___      $"Z-_____-B__Y %X0"""\_______--_______"_________` : Trans Youth Terminology Bashing: Physical or verbal assault against people who are, or are perceived to be, lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Sometimes this is called gay bashing. Being read: How others have perceived a persons gender (e.g. an FTM may say I was read as a man or oh $#!* I just got Shed I got read as female again). Bi-gender people: Bi-gender people identify and/or express two genders, much as bilingual people can express themselves in two languages. It should be noted that the two genders expressed by bi-gender people are not necessarily man/woman. Biocentrism: The assumption that people whose assigned sex at birth matches their gender identity throughout their lives are more real and/or more normal than are those whose assigned sex at birth is incongruent with their gender identity. Its similar to heterosexism, but focuses on gender rather than sexual orientation. Bisexual: A person who experiences the human need for warmth, affection, and love from persons of either gender. Sometimes this includes sexual contact. A person can identify as bisexual without having had same-sexual experiences with a man or a woman; a person can identify as bisexual without having had any sexual contact at all. Cisgender: People but whose gender identity, gender expression and gender role are considered socially appropriate for people of their sex at birth (cisgender = non-trans). Closeted or in the closet: Describes someone who has not disclosed their gender identity or sexual orientation to at least some others, and perhaps has not admitted it to themselves. Also see Out, coming out, or out of the closet below. Coming out: A lifelong process of self-acceptance. See Out, coming out, or out of the closet below. Crossdresser: Crossdressers enjoy wearing clothing and possibly hair, makeup, jewelry, etc. that is considered appropriate for the opposite gender. Some prefer to do this privately, while others enjoy publicly presenting as crossdressers. Some crossdressers appreciate being referred to in the gender associated with their outer appearance, while others have a constant identity that remains unchanged by wearing opposite clothing. Formerly transvestite was used, but crossdresser is now preferred. Family of choice: People forming an individuals social support network and often fulfilling the functions of blood relations. Many trans people and LGB people are rejected when their families of origin learn of their gender identity/sexual orientation or they may remain closeted to their biological relatives. In such cases, a persons partner/significant other and close friends form their social / support system and will be called upon in times of crisis. Family of origin: The biological family or the family in which one was raised. These individuals may or may not be part of a persons support system. FTM (or Transman): Describes the direction of transition - from female-to-male. Generally used to refer to anyone assigned female at birth who identifies or expresses their gender as male/ masculine/ man part or all of the time. An FTM who identifies as male may describe himself as a transman. Gender: How we perceive ourselves (gender identity) and how we want to demonstrate that to others (gender expression). The most common gender identities are man or woman, with many other variations included in the umbrella terms trans or transgender. Gender bending/blending: Dressing in such a way as to question the traditional feminine or masculine qualities assigned to articles of clothing or adornment. Gender bending may be part of a fashion trend, or possibly a political statement. Gender bending often has no correlation to issues of gender identity or sexual orientation. Gender Dysphoria: The feeling of anguish and anxiety that arise from the mismatch between a trans person's physical sex and their gender identity; and from parental and societal pressure to conform to gender norms. Gender Expression: External representation of one's gender identity, usually expressed through "masculine" or "feminine" behavior, clothing, haircut, voice, or body characteristics. Typically, transgender people seek to make their gender expression match their gender identity, rather than their birth-assigned gender. Some gays and lesbians may have a different gender expression than their gender identity unrelated to their sexual orientation. Gender Identity Disorder (GID): The diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) which trans people need to receive in order to receive treatment, including surgeries. This, however, is controversial. Some trans people do not believe that being trans is a mental disorder but instead believe that its a normal part of the range of human experience. There are many other trans people who believe that the whole area of mental illness has been stigmatized unjustly. Gender Identity: Ones internal and psychological sense of ones gender. The most common gender identities are man or woman, with many other variations included in the umbrella terms trans or transgender. Gender Norms: Inherently tied to other cultural norms relating to ethnicity, class, physical ability, age, etc. Whether people perceive you as a man or a woman, masculine or feminine, depends on how your gender expression and physical characteristics fit with their perceptions of other attributes you have. Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS): [Sex Reassignment Surgery] The generic term for any/ all medical surgeries which are part of the transition process. Some trans people prefer to call these procedures their sex realignment surgeries, gender confirmation surgery or genital reassignment (or realignment) surgery. MSP currently funds very few of the range of surgeries and procedures that may be sought by trans people. SRS is extremely expensive and very few lower- income trans people are able to afford medical interventions that are not completely funded. Genderqueer: Describes a very fluid sense of gender identity, as it does not constrain people to absolute or static concepts, but leaves people to relocate themselves on continuums of gender identity. Some genderqueers prefer to go by the conventional binary pronouns he or she, while others prefer gender-neutral pronouns such as ze, sie, and hir or singular they instead of her/his. Some genderqueers prefer to be referred to alternately as he and she (and/or gender neutral pronouns), and some prefer to use only their name and not use pronouns at all. Hormone Blockers: Usually given to children and teens diagnosed with gender dysphoria. The idea is hormone blockers would essentially delay puberty and give children and their parents time to decide the best course of action. Hate crime: A criminal offense against a person, property, or society that is motivated by the offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin. Intersex: A general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesnt seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male. Some intersex people see themselves as part of the trans community, and others make every effort to remain separate from it. Intersex is a term that has replaced hermaphrodite or hermaphroditism. MTF (or Transwoman): Describes the direction of transition from male-to-female. Generally used to refer to anyone assigned male at birth who identifies or expresses their gender as female/feminine/woman part or all of the time. An MTF who identifies as female may describe herself as a transwoman. Out, coming out, or out of the closet: The more or less public act of declaring oneself trans, or, lesbian, gay, bi, or queer. Sometimes trans people refer to this as disclosing. It is important to remember that a person may be out in selected circumstances, such as to certain friends, but not family, co-workers or neighbors. Coming out is a process that usually occurs in stages, and is a non-linear, and life-long, process. In Canada at this point, there tend to be very different implications and consequences to coming out as trans compared to coming out as LGB. Trans people who are also lesbian/gay/bi/queer may choose to be out as being queer, and may simultaneously choose to not widely disclose they are trans, or may choose to be entirely stealth. Outing someone or being outed: Revealing someones gender identity or sexual orientation without their permission (either accidentally or deliberately). This can have serious consequences, which may include potential loss of employment, loss of family support, harassment, and violence. Pan-gender or multi-gender: These people identify and/or express many shades of gender. Pansexual: Also referred to as omnisexuality, refers to the potential for sexual attraction, sexual desire, romantic love, or emotional attraction towards persons of all gender identities and biological sexes. Self-identified pansexuals may refer to themselves as gender-blind that gender and sex are insignificant or irrelevant in determining whether they will be sexually attracted to others. Passing: People who are not visibly recognizable as trans &/or queer. People who pass usually experience less harassment and discrimination. Some trans &/or queer people make considerable efforts to pass, while others choose to make a political statement through their appearance. Polyamorous: Polyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. It is not to be confused with polysexual, which is attraction towards multiple genders and/or sexes. Polysexual: Polysexuality is the attraction to multiple genders and/or sexes. It should not be confused with polyamorous, the desire to be intimately involved with more than one person at once, or pansexual, which is attraction to all genders and sexes. Queer: Used by some to refer to themselves, the LGBTQ community, a person who is GLBTQ, or even someone who is supportive of the LGBTQ community. Often viewed as a political statement as well as an identity or label. Some of those who use the term feel it is more inclusive, allowing for the diversity of race, class, ability, and gender that is represented by LGBTQ community. Caution: Many LGBTQ individuals dislike this word and view it as pejorative. Questioning. One who is questioning/exploring their sexual identity and/or sexual orientation. Some questioning individuals ultimately will identify as heterosexual, some as gay or lesbian, some as bisexual, and so on. Reparative therapy: Any formal attempt to change a person's sexual orientation--typically from homosexual to heterosexual. It often includes attempts by conservative Christian transformational ministries to use prayer, religious conversion, one-on-one and group counseling, etc. to change a person's sexual orientation. Sex: Physical aspects of our body: chromosomes, genitals, hormones, facial hair, etc. Within North America, the dominant cultural perception, reinforced and entrenched by medical/ legal systems, is that ones sex determines ones gender. Sexual Orientation: Our romantic, & erotic attractions to other people. The terms gay, lesbian, heterosexual, transsenual, and bisexual or polysexual are intended to describe attractions to a particular sex/gender, while queer or pansexual is used by some people to indicate attraction outside the binary norms of sex and gender. SOFFA: Significant Others (such as spouses or partners), Friends, Families and Allies of transgender. Stealth: A choice some trans people make, when living full time as members of their self- identified gender, to avoid revealing their past and to avoid outing themselves as trans. This often involves detaching from trans communities and avoiding people who knew them prior to transitioning. People choose to go stealth for many reasons, including avoiding harassment and violence and/or because they now see themselves as being their self-identified sex, and no longer identify as trans. Trans people: Trans people have gender identities that are not as simple as man or woman, or express their genders in ways that contravene societal expectations of the range of possibilities for men and women. We use the term trans rather than transgender, because some transsexuals feel that the word transgender minimizes or misrepresents their experiences. Transgender: An umbrella term for persons who have a self-image or gender identity not traditionally associated with their biological gender. Some transgender persons wish to change their anatomy to be more congruent with their self-perception, whereas others do not have such a desire. There is no absolute correlation between sexual orientation and transgender issues. A transgender person may identify as heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Transition: A change in the way a person presents themselves in their social environment and daily life. Transition usually involves a change in physical appearance, behavior, and /or identification. In the parlance of transgender issues, the transition is the period when an individual changes from expressing one gender to another in his or her personal life or workplace. For most individuals the workplace transition is very carefully planned, often including appropriate levels of management in early discussions, and the process may be weeks or months in length. The personal life transition, also eagerly anticipated, may be more sudden. Transphobia: The aversion to or prejudice against transsexuality or transgender people, such as the refusal to accept the individuals expression of their gender identity. It can be direct or indirect, and is often seen in the dominant Canadian culture when people are forced to express their gender according to someone elses perception or assumption of their gender. Transsensual: A term for a person who is primarily attracted to transgender or transsexual people. Transsexual: Transsexuals have a gender identity that they feel is not congruent with their birth sex. There is often discomfort with the disparity between the body and sense of self (gender dysphoria), and a desire for hormones and/or surgery to make the body more closely match the gender identity. However, not all pursue hormones and/or surgery for a variety of reasons (see Transition). Most transsexuals want to be perceived as the gender that is congruent with their identity, regardless of what physical changes they have pursued. Transvestite: Often a person who may achieve sexual pleasure through the use of clothing or personal adornments of the other gender. Often incorrectly used interchangeably with crossdresser. There is no correlation between sexual orientation and transvestite behavior. Transvestites may identify as heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual in their sexual orientation. Two-spirit: A term used by some Aboriginal people to describe themselves in a way that is closer to their cultural construct of sex/ gender/sexuality than the dominant Western view. Many of the languages of First Nations of North America include specific terms for gender and sexual diversity; some First Nations people may use both the general term Two-Spirit and the culturally specific term from their nation to describe themselves. The term Two-Spirit can have specific meaning in some First Nations cultures that is not about sexuality or gender, but rather describes the spiritual makeup of a person.      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