: Individuals who do not identify strictly as male or female.
: The community is intersectional, spanning all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
: A person who lives as a woman but was assigned male at birth.
: Organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and Advocates for Trans Equality provide educational guides on identity and rights. Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC
The transgender community and LGBTQ culture are characterized by a shared history of activism and a push for social inclusion. Transgender individuals identify with a gender different from the one assigned at birth and represent about 9% of the broader LGBTQ adult population in the U.S..
: LGBTQ identification is increasing, with approximately 9.3% of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ+ as of 2024, according to Gallup . Terminology :
: A person who lives as a man but was assigned female at birth.
