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 Outdated or offensive terms can hurt, so it’s okay to set boundaries about how others address you.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
Hi Ladies, sorry its been a while since I’ve posted to this forum. Lucille does such a great job representing and helping our community, I feel guilty for not helping her by being active here.
To the question of labels. Labels are pretty good at knowing what is in side a can or box or which knob to turn or button to push. They are terrible when it comes to a human being, non of us is one label. Everyone of us is so much more then one word. One word can’t possibly describe the complexities of the human brain or the likes desires customs ideologies of anyone person. Yes, the trans labels we are used to help “our selves” to understand a little more about what we want or need in our lives for satisfactions thought needed. Still, they fall short.
Now the biggest issue I have with trans labels is the social construct at the foundation. The acceptance that gender is binary, especially when it comes to a man. The contradiction that we have as a society expected post modern feminism to want women to be anything they desire from a strong independent CEO to a nurturing mother because after all she can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and never ever let you for get, that you need to adhere to a strong gender stereotype.
Simply speaking, Gender is a convolution of masculinity and femininity that is shared by both men and women. expecting one sex to behave as one gender is the problem with labels. They enhance the expectations of the ignorant
Love Joanie
not sure I want any label but to be know as the hot older women I have actually been called a MILF out in public, with much humor, was with a genetic women at the time. She thought it was hilarious and just said wow his he in for surprise.
but trannie, etc I really do not like personally, but that’s just me 🙂
I believe the labels might be steps! A journey! I am a T-girl.
A trans woman, a Two-Spirit and the life of the party. lol
I’m proud to be either a cross dresser or tgirl
i would like to say that i am a young women that is going through her transition it is hard for me i am trying my best i love colthes and make up and i would say that i am quite good i dont want to get like hair extensions because i always like to say i am all natural lol so at different times i can look more femme than others i hate all the misumptions people give you and always call me he and dont think nothing off it they just think im a boy that likes to dress like a girl i dont let it bother me i go to the gym almost everyday lol i find for me my body is one of the most essential things to me i love working hard to get the best results as being 24 im growing into male which im trying to prevent lol i am still not on hormones have to wait a very long time in uk which suks ! lol but as far as i go im just another women that the rest of the world cant figure out or just to arrogante i woudent worry bout what people think be urself and im a women female is how i see myself people make me feel that i am doing something wrong with choosing my gender but ull never get there if u dont start somewhere ! plus people seem to think i have to be a certain way that can make me feel anxious becuase they probs will judge you but ohwell im just trying to stay fit and healthy which to me is the most important thing everything else will follow ! lol thats how i feel. thanks all my lovely girls !
ashley x
I have always said I am a human and want to be the best human I can be. 🙂
I guess I consider myself as a crossdresser, since the late sixties. I do think the labels are lame but people that don’t understand I guess need them to understand in there mind. keep up the great work and keep the info and tips coming!!