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 Outdated or offensive terms can hurt, so it’s okay to set boundaries about how others address you.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’m a transsexual (woman). Please see: book entitled Letters for my Sisters – Traditional Wisdom in Retrospect, edited by A James & D Thornton, Chapter title: The T- Word by Devon. I agree with the explanation in the above text for all reasons stated. It’s a matter of respect from others, our self esteem & maintaining dignity. Love Jaine
I see myself as a woman even when I’m in my boring so called male clothes. As what clothes you wear do not define what sex you are.
I prefer to refer myself as a femmale or femboy,but why label what we are,we are what we feel inside
I just go by the word female. When I am at work the girls refer to me as girl, even though I have to be in male form. Even today I had a young boy say to his father; dad this woman has a pretty red dress on. (Even though it was Orange).
I’ve been a transgender woman, but since I work as a wife (1998 in my old job)
I’m a woman and not others.
Heike
It’s not so important what people call me as how they say it. When people are kind and compassionate, ignorance of the vernacular is perfectly excusable. When they are vulgar or intolerant, whatever words they use are unacceptable. You just know when you see it.
For the record, I navigate the world as a man for marriage, career and convenience while entertaining myself as a cross-dresser whenever it fits – which is not quite often enough, but it’ll do. In the mirror of the soul, I see Bi-Gender.
My feelings on the lexicon: I find the phrases “T-girl” and “gal” really endearing. The word “trans” is so aesthetically devoid and really does nothing for me. But you know, I’m really okay with cross-dresser, transvestite, transgender, gender fluid, and even tranny (which still sounds cute to me despite the historical baggage).
My best to all!
I don’t label things we have enough labeling going on in the world,i am just happy for who i am and what i do to be happy 🙂
Thanks Lucilli for being there to make the road less rough and more smooth♡Love Hugs and Kisses Robyn♡♡♡♡♡
I really don’t like to be labeled as anything. Like most people I consider myself a complex individual. I began dressing in a BDSM relationship many years ago. I’ve gone far beyond that since.