What does transgender mean?

Transgender teens face unique challenges; understanding and supportive environments are crucial for their wellbeing.

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Understanding Transgender: Basics and Beyond The term "transgender" is becoming increasingly visible in today's society, but what does it actually mean? To understand transgender, we first need to look at the concept of gender itself. Gender is often confused with sex, yet it's more about how people perceive themselves and how they present themselves in society. Sex typically refers to biological attributes, whereas gender is about one's internal sense of self as male, female, a blend of both, or neither. Transgender individuals have a gender identity that differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. For instance, someone born...
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