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 Outdated or offensive terms can hurt, so it’s okay to set boundaries about how others address you.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
Although I usually go out as male, I nearly always wear female clothing at home. When I forced to label myself, I call myself a crossdresser, but that is so shallow. Although I don’t care to have sex with a male – I think – sometimes, I’m not sure; I still have a penis and testicles, and enjoy using them 🙂 – But I have so many mental charactistics that are traditionally considered female. Being closer to seventy than sisxty, I dont see transitioning as an option for myself, but often wish I had figured out this side on myself when I was in my thirties. ON the other hand, I am just as glad that I didn’t. I can’t imagine the agnst that would have put me through. Sometimes we just have to accept life as it came to us, and enjoy each moment as it comes. Sachel Paige was right when he said, “Don’t look back … “
Hi All,
I’ve wondered if someone were to ask me to label myself, what I would say. Well, I’ve been wearing women’s cloths for quite some time now and crossdresser comes to mind. A few years back I wanted to start getting in touch with my feminine feelings to get rid of the macho male persona I thought I was representing. So if I were to label myself today, I would choose a transgender woman or bigender because I luv to cross the line. But it really doesn’t matter and with respect to all, I’m just me. Thank You Lucille for inviting me into this topic.
My heart and prayers goes out to the people of Japan.
I identify as a female— when I see the question mark– I explain myself as gender opposite.I feel it is easier for the general public to grasp and saves me lengthy explanations.
Oh I Forgot
AS A WOMAN THINKETH IN HER HER HEART SHE IS
1.Beautiful
2.Sexy
3.Got Class
4. Men love Us
5.We have have what it takes 100 percent
5.And as last we aim to please. and we feel so good in our Us
Hi Lucille, thank you for sharing with me. First and foremost I and a trans-woman. I was born in a man’s body but am a woman inside and have been all my life. Just like you see trans-men, men who were born in a woman’s body. I have met so many transmen and Transwomen and we relate so well together. I think people including us that are women, if you will, feeling we are trapped in the wrong body, have it so confused. Being born a trans person is a gift. A gift we cannot express to anyone else except other transgerders. We as transgenders understand each other. Just like a blind person can only express there felings to other blind people.
I feel there are different ranks of this gender dysphoria with each indiviual. Some feel they have to have physcial changes made to their bodies, others will live with just wearing the right make up and acesseries.
Does that mean we are any more or less…No. We are still woman in heart and soul. And don’t try to put me in a pen and lable me…because we can be bigger bitches…if you know what I mean. Weare not weak by no means, we are strong we are intelligence, we have endurence, we have pride and we are gifted indiviuals, don’t sell your gift, don’t sell yourself short. We have the gift to see life throught 2 set of eyes. Use it to your advantage, Girl.
How do I label myself? I am a WOMAN. I have struggled all my life to be Joni. I have raised 5 great looking children, all which I love. I have been disowned by 3 of them. This leaves 2 that respect me for my choice and 2 that have a hard time with it. I think that, in itself speaks a lot about the facts of our feelings. I am A WOMAN. That is all. I don’t care how I am perceived any more. I knew I was a girl very early in my life. I never had the courage to live my dream. Now I do. We all have a place on this earth, and so do I
Joni
I consider myself as a woman except when I’m on stage, then I’m a Drag Queen.
Hi Lucille.
I havent really taken a strong stance the issue of labels as it relates to my lifestyle. I will do as I please and people can call it whatever they want. But to answer the question, I like to think of us girls (pre-ops that is) as “OtherGirls”. I think the term is friendly, has no sexual connotation, and does not offend anyone’s sensibilities. Yes. I am an othergirl. 🙂