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 Outdated or offensive terms can be hurtful.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’m Marlena, I’ve been on HRT approaching 3 years now. I was never really a crossdresser, unless you call the brief period of time between my realizing I was born the wrong sex, and my coming out as making the moves towards transitioning, a time of being a crossdresser? Any dressing up prior to that was me experimenting, trying to figure out who I was.
To me, I am a transsexual! To my workmates I am Marly the tranny truckdriver, to my neighbours and many friends I am Marlena the nice (if not a little different) lady next door, to my mum I am Marly, her daughter who used to be her son. But mostly what I am is very happy 🙂
I do not feel well represented by labels since my reality is fluid.
Probably the best way to describe my being is two-spirited.
I feel like I am two twins, a woman and her brother.
Fortumately, they go along very well and are very supportive of each other.
When I am dressed as BĂ©atrice, I am really a woman.
When I am not, I feel like a man.
Sometimes, especially when I am naked, I feel like a man and a woman at the same time. That is at the same time a bit confusing and liberating.
BĂ©atrice
I care not what label is used. It is my personal journey… i own it, i embrace it, and i love it. As for labels, i gladly accept them all. i only wish the rest of the world did the same.
Respectfully submitted -leslie <3
I was at a nice restaurant one time and the waiter mistakenly identified a young man with long blond hair as a woman. The young man was very upset and embarrassed. He wanted to be identified as Sir or young man. He certainly did not identify himself as a woman nor was he dressed like one. I would say if your not sure about someone’s sex don’t bring it up. If a cross-dresser is in public dressed as a woman call her a woman. If a girl is trying to be a man call him a man. Does it matter why someone feels like they feel? Does that really require a label? I want to be recognized for what I do and how I treat others. Drag Queen is an actor. Transgender is a legal label need for legal rights and medical decisions. I say male or female or him or her are the best labels to use for most situations. Just my opinion.
Well I know that is am transgendered But as far as being labeled, I guess I don’t worry what others think. Yes I am labeled but I know who I am, so it’s fine with me
When I discovered myself, the only labels were drag queen, cross dresser an transvestite. None of the current label’s existed. So I still consider myself as a cross-dresser.
Im a crossdresser and have been for the 30 years and love it.
I feel better as a women when I go out. I’m a crosserdresser!
I currently label myself as a transgendered woman as I’m not out fully yet. Eventually I’d like to just be labeled as Christine an average woman.