| A |
| Androgyny |
A transgender person whose
appearance does not indicate a preference for either of the
binary genders. Also referred to as genderqueer. |
| Asexual |
A term applied to a person who
has no sexual needs or desires. |
| Anti-Androgen |
A prescribed pharmaceutical used in the
treatment of the male to female transsexual. It blocks
testosterone from the receptors in the body allowing female
hormones to feminize the male body. |
| B |
| Benjamin, Dr. Harry |
Considered the father of
transgender medicine, he devoted his career to the study of, and
helping transgender people. |
| Bi-Gender |
Often used to describe the person
who moves from expression of one binary gender to the other as
the situation dictates. See also: Crossdresser. |
| Binary Gender |
Reference to the two genders;
male and female. See also cisgendered. |
| Bisexual |
A person whose sexual activities
can be with either of the binary genders. |
| Blanchard, Dr.
Ray |
Researcher at
University of Toronto. Proposed theory of Autogynephilia. |
| Boi |
Derogatory term
that refers to a female to male
transgendered. |
| C |
| Cisgendered |
Reference to the binary gender
model where one's sexual identity and gender identity are one
and the same. This applies to most of the population. |
| Crossdresser |
One who expresses gender identity
in accordance with their feelings of the moment or situation.
These people have no interest in transitioning from one sex to
the other. Also but rarely referred to as bi-gender. |
| D |
| DSM-IV |
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders. This is the "bible" of the American
Psychiatric Association. |
| DRAB |
DRessed as A Boy |
| DRAG |
DRessed as A Girl |
| Drag King |
Female to Male performer. |
| Drag Queen |
Male to Female performer. |
| E |
| Electrolysis |
Hair removal through the use of
mild electrical current. |
| Endocrinologist |
Medical doctor who specializes in
the human endocrine system. S/he tests, administers, and
monitors hormone replacement therapy on the transitioning
transsexual. |
| Enfemme |
Refers to the M2F crossdressed as
a female. See also DRAG |
| Estrogen |
Female hormone used in the
treatment of the M2F transsexual who is transitioning. |
| Estradiol |
Female hormone used in the
treatment of the M2F transsexual who is transitioning. |
| F |
| FFS |
Feminizing Facial Surgery.
Cosmetic surgery used to alter facial structure of the male
transsexual to become more feminine in appearance. |
| Female Gendered |
Refers to someone whose gender
identity is female regardless of sex |
| Feminizing |
The medical process used for the
change of the male body to one that is female. It involves
hormone applications and possible surgical procedures.
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| G |
| GID |
Gender Identity Disorder. A
psychiatric term used to describe a constant state of dysphoria
in the transsexual. It is planned to be removed from the
DSM but whether it will, is questionable. |
| Gay |
Refers to a person whose sexual
preferences are of the same sex. Usually applied to male
homosexuals but it increasingly being used to describe the
lesbian. |
| Gender |
Describes the "feeling" of being
male or female. Not related to sexual identity. |
| Gender Dysphoria |
Psychiatric term used to describe
the state of mind of the transsexual. Most transsexuals
consider this as nothing more than a descriptive needed to
proceed toward transition and generally consider it as
minimalizing. It is usually felt as depression and/or
anxiety. |
| Gender Identity |
The feeling a person has that
defines their gender as opposed to sexual identity. |
| Genderqueer |
Describes a person who does not
strongly identify with either of the binary gender models.
Often referred to as the "Third Gender". This term is
increasingly replacing the term transgenderist. |
| GRS |
See Sexual
Reassignment Surgery |
| Gurl |
Derogatory term
that refers to a male to female trangendered |
| H |
| HRT |
Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Medical intervention used on the transsexual to physically alter
their appearance from one sex to the other, thus aligning their
sex and gender. This is a prelude to surgery. |
| Heterosexual |
A person whose sexual preference
is for someone of the opposite sex. |
| Homosexual |
A person whose sexual preference
is for someone of the same sex. Also see Gay |
| Hormone |
A naturally occurring chemical in
the body that defines secondary sexual characteristics and
function. Replacement hormones are synthetic. |
| Hysterectomy |
Surgical removal of part or all
of the female reproductive organs. |
| I |
| Intergender |
See Genderqueer |
| Intersex |
A person who has sexual organs,
characteristics or abnormal chromosomes of both sexes. Also used to
refer to someone whose sexual organs are indistinct or not
developed completely. |
| M |
| Masculinizing |
The medical process used for the
change of the female body to one that is male. It involves
hormone applications and possible surgical procedures.
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| Mastectomy |
Surgical removal of the breasts |
| N |
| Non-op |
Refers to a transsexual who is
not fully transitioned or will not transition |
| O |
| OHIP |
Ontario Hospital Insurance
Plan |
| OHRC |
Ontario Human Rights
Commission |
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| Pre-op |
A transsexual awaiting SRS |
| Postie |
Refers to a transsexual who
has had SRS. Post op. |
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| Queer |
Term generally used to refer
to a member of the gay community. Also loosely used to
describe the transgenderist. |
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| Sex |
Refers to
biological sexual identification, not gender identification |
| Sexual
Orientation/Preference |
Person's
preference for a sexual partner. Generally cisgendered or
homosexual. It has no bearing on gender identity. |
| Sexual
Reassignment Surgery (SRS) |
Reconstructive
surgical procedure where biological sex organs are reconstructed
to meet the patient's true gender identity. Also known as
GRS. |
| T |
| Transgender |
Person who
identifies in whole or in part with their opposite to biological
gender
identity. |
| Tranny |
Normally
derogatory term used against transgendered people. |
| Transphobia |
Fear of
transgendered people usually manifesting itself in prejudice. |
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| Z |
| Zhou, Dr. J-N |
Dutch researcher
into transgender neurology |
| Zucker, Dr.
Kenneth |
Clinician and
Researcher with Center for Addiction and Mental Health in
Toronto Ontario. |
