The social, legal, or medical process of aligning one's life with their true gender.

A framework for understanding how multiple identities (e.g., race, disability, class) intersect to create unique experiences of discrimination or privilege. Historical Milestones Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC

Identities that fall outside the traditional male/female binary.

An umbrella term for those whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Understanding these communities begins with distinguishing between gender and sexuality.