Choosing the right words to describe your gender identity can feel tricky. For transgender and non-binary people, finding a label that fits is personal and important.
Using respectful language matters. Outdated or offensive terms can hurt, so it’s okay to set boundaries about how others address you.
At the same time, you are more than a label. What matters most is how you choose to define yourself, no matter where you are on the gender spectrum.
Do you have a label that feels right – like crossdresser, transgender woman, non-binary, or something else?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, so let’s continue the conversation in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
I am transgendered.
I very seldom have to use a label as I am post-op and pass in all situations. However when I am in a political or educational situation, representing the trans community, I use transwoman.
Dawn what part of Carolina do you live in as I live in charlotte. I must say that you do remind me of a good friend Roberta and she does the same as you. She is very vocal in our city about our rights. I would love to sit and chat when you have time. My email is dianne28451@yahoo.com
Congratulations on being post op. I wish that we could have uterus and ovary transplants as part of the surgery. If so I’d have fully transitioned years ago.
Thanks Daphne. I agree. I’d have them too if they were possible. I want to be a woman in every sense including carrying a baby. I think having the feeling of new life inside of you would have to be the most wonderful feeling ever. Even though uterus and ovaries are not possible yet, I don’t regret having SRS. It was the best decision for me. The joy I feel knowing I no longer have any male identification is beyond words. I hope someday you, too, may have that same joy.
I label myself as a tranny.
And on the pretty side of tranny to.
I learned a new term today, and I kind of liked it, so I will pass it on. From now on, I do believe that I will consider myself “Genderfluid” as it depends on the day and the circumstances as to how I feel like being
I have always viewed the only appropriate label for me: Woman. My online mini bio expresses it succinctly: “I am a Professional Business Woman, Research Scholar and Academician who enjoys her life and her friendships. I am a passionate, loving and sensual Soul.”
love,
Jennifer <3
My Name is Andre’, And this is my attempt TRYING to explain who I am & WHAT I’m about. And i Prefer the Label of “PERFECT CD” (Perfect Cross-Dresser). I am a FULL-TIME Cross-Dresser for which lives his life in femme 100% of the time, but I DO NOT identify as Female or TS/TG. ( I’m MALE Hunni Bunni’s ) And what this means is that I dress like a woman, I do VERY womanly things, and my appearance is that of a woman.
And my story goes like this…..
I am a VERY Intelligent & Fun Loving & EXTREMELY Feminine guy (I have breasts implants, how femme can a guy get..haha) for which enjoys life to the absolute FULLEST! And just some F.Y.I about me, I am SUPER compassionate & Understanding. I have Black Hair, Brown Eyes, Stand 6′, 0″ WITHOUT shoes (6′,5″ in my 5″ Heels..I LOOOVE my heels!) I have bountiful 36D Breasts just like a woman….a 26″ waist just like a woman….35″ Hips & Legs for Days & an A$$ that just wont quit!
I KNOW it Sounds Confusing…..But I Have ALL Things Associated With Being Transgender….But i STILL Consider Myself Male, or a Perfect CD 😉
My self description has evolved as I have worked through my gender issues through the years. I might use any of these depending on the audience, relationship and other circumstances.
A woman
A woman of transgender experience
A woman of transsexual experience
A special sort of woman
A trans woman
A human, who happens to be a woman, who happens to be transgender
I am a Person.
But if neccessary I can live with being labelled crossdresser or perhaps transgendered (even though I have not trans-itioned in any way), although androgynous, gender-bender or just plain queer probably fits best on a typical day.
I do not like the word transvestite, for me that brings some fetish vibes and that is not why i cross. Or bend. Or whatever it is I do… 🙂