When it comes to expressing your gender identity, navigating labels can be tricky. For those identifying as transgender or non-binary, finding the right words is essential.
Obviously, it’s important for people to use language that respects and reflects your identity. Outdated or offensive terms can be hurtful.
However, it’s important to remember that you’re more than just a label!
Ultimately, what matters most is how you personally want to be addressed, regardless of where you fall on the gender spectrum.
So, let’s talk about it!
Do you have a particular term or label that resonates with you – such as crossdresser, transgender woman, non-binary person, or something else?
I’m eager to hear your thoughts, so let’s continue the conversation in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
I like to think of myself as a woman, and really do nto like labels; however since ppl want to label I would say when asked I just say “T-girl”. Whenever I do go out I am treated like a womanin every way and I just LOVE it 🙂
I agree with the majority of what is already here in replies. It’s cool how we girls can be so different but all feel so similarly about this!! I agree that labels suck and I wish we as an overall society didn’t feel the need to use them for everything. Myself, I’m a passable pre-op MtF transsexual but I don’t really like the word transsexual because this is an issue of gender for me, not of sex or sexuality. I guess the true definition of transsexual fits my situation best but again I don’t like to use the word with outsiders because I feel it conjures the wrong images. When I meet new people who don’t know that I’m different, I’m just Angie, female, human, etc. just like any other girl. However when I feel the need to cite or explain the fact that I’m different (as with legal/insurance, etc. because my identifying documents say I’m male – which I detest btw!) I explain myself as being transgender to the person who is asking about the discrepancy. Thank God my driver’s license photo at least looks like me now, and it shows the correct first name! A couple years ago a bank manager actually tried to detain me when I came to cash a check that had been written to me in my old name. I looked so little like the person on my license that she accused me of being a (rather stupid) identity thief! Sry, getting off topic… The only other thing I want to add is that while the labels do suck, I wear mine with pride within my own mind in that I’m proud to be different and special. I believe everything happens for a reason and there has to be a reason why this is my life experience. I’m glad I didn’t grow up like just another cheerleader stereotype and I feel I’m a better person for being different and having the experiences and struggles that I’ve had.
You are very beautiful!
Angie, How difficult was that incident in the bank? Did she really think your were trying to steal you male identity ? OMG
Kathleen
Personally I dislike the terms or labels created by a stereotypical society in which the only way for them to feel safe is by means of labeling what they can’t comprehend.
And then on top of it all labelling an area of medicine that isn’t really fully understood.The Genetic data is just not complete as yet.
Saying Trans or TG is implying changing sex from one to another.
When in fact you can not change a man into a woman, or a woman into a man.It is impossible.Either you are a man with a biological/genetic problem that needs fixing or a woman with a similar situation.
And it is definitely NOT a psychological problem.The term GID should be completely removed.It’s not an identity disorder having a birthmark, or crooked nose is it? Having breast implants doesnt mean your changing from a normal woman into something completely else either.Or if a man goes for the “snip” does that change him into a lesser man? No. Then why should having a severe gender-bodily/intersexed disorder be labeled as such?
I am, and always have been female, on my path towards reaching womanhood.Even though that path might be different than most females.That will never change.And just like most people on this earth I too have a little medical disposition that requires assistance.In all respect it is more of a cosmetic issue requiring surgical reconstruction and a change of lifestyle…***
I am a Femmiphile. This is the most common form of crossdresser. In it’s simplicity, the femmiphile is a person who has a love for what our society considers to be feminine and a very strong desire to associate themselves with the feminine. Femmiphiles have high admiration for the female and wish to emulate them as much as possible. and proud to say so. l am looking for friends to chat with swop ideas and generally just have fun.
Love
Veronica xxxx
I just see myself as a crossdresser/drag queen. I wear those labels with pride.
Since my semi-transformation even dressed as a guy and not trying to pass I am confused to be a woman except by those who know me and have seen the gradual changes.
Pretty neat huh? That helps me solidify the fact that dressed as a woman I am even more passable. Thanks for all the tips and instructions.
I am what i am.
i am born with both male and female working reproductive systems, hormonal systems, DNA, mindset; this is what people call; Hermaphrodite or Intersexual.
That i am interested in your site and what is in it is because i want to enhance my feminime side.
greetings from Holland.
I don’t like labeling but when I’ve deemed it appropriate to self label it has varied quite a bit situation to situation from “I’m a MTF TS” or “Now? All woman.” to how I introduced myself to the ex-wife of a guy that was a football jock in high school who always called me a ‘pussy'(hoping the description would get back to him in detail):
“I am an irreversibly and thoroughly self-feminized, football despising, mincing, swishing, soft, weak, meek, effete and ever so sweet, extremely indulgent, transitionally transsexual, intensely committed transvestite, never was even a boy let alone a man, absolute ultra pantywaist pansy wuss, constantly acquiver in search of divine and absolute inner girlishness.
fab11 love that so much xx
Hi Lucielle
For me isnt the label nessecary, im just myself but sometimes i said transwoman, or transgirl, or just trans or just her (me)in the body