Transgender
A general term for anyone whose gender identity doesn't fit with their gender assigned at birth.
What Does It Mean to Be Trans or Nonbinary?
The term transgender or trans refers to individuals whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth. Trans people may identify as men, women, both, neither, or somewhere along a fluid spectrum of identities.
Transitioning can involve medical steps like hormones or surgery, but not all trans people choose or have access to these options. Many trans individuals experiences gender dysphoria, a disconnect and discomfort between their assigned sex at birth and their gender identity, but not every trans person experiences dysphoria, and may feel the opposite known as gender euphoria.
Nonbinary is an umbrella term that describes gender identities that don't fit strictly into "male" or "female." Many people find comfort in identities that are something that they can mold and create for themselves, and being nonbinary can fit into almost anything! It can be as fluid or as "nonsensical" as a person desires, as long as it makes them happy, safe and secure in their own skin without any worries of the world.
Common Identities
Transmasculine
A person who feels as if their transgender identity is masculine in nature regardless of sex assigned at birth. Most often used by those who are Trans men/FTM
Transfeminine
A person who feels as if their transgender identity is feminine in nature regardless of sex assigned at birth. Most often used by those who are Trans women/MTF
Transneutral
A person who feels as if their transgender identity is neutral in nature regardless of sex assigned at birth. Can be considered FTX or MTX.
Nonbinary
A general term for anyone whose gender identity doesn't fit exclusively as a man or woman. Some nonbinary people also identify with other terms along with nonbinary or be considered multigender.
Multigender
Multigender, also often used with Polygender, is the identity where a person has multiple gender identities.
Genderqueer
Genderqueer is a term that often overlaps with nonbinary. It can refer to anyone who resists or redefines traditional gender norms.
Genderfluid
Genderfluid individuals shift between genders over time. Their gender identity might change depending on the day, context, or internal sense of self.
Genderflux
Genderflux individuals experience varying intensities of gender over time. Their gender might shift between feeling strongly gendered to more neutral or less gendered.
Agender
Agender individuals do not identify with any gender. They may consider themselves genderless, or simply outside the concept of gender entirely. They may still have a masculine or feminine presentation.
Bigender
Bigender people experience two distinct gender identities, either simultaneously or at different times. These identities can be male, female, or others.
Pangender
Pangender people may identify with many or all genders simultaneously or over time. This identity affirms the existence and inclusion of all gender experiences.
Demigirl
A demigirl is someone who partially, but not wholly, identifies as a girl or woman. They may have a partial connection to femininity.
Demiboy
A demiboy is someone who partially, but not wholly, identifies as a boy or man. They may have a partial connection to masculinity.
Xenogender
A xenogender is a gender identity that is not based on human experiences of gender, but instead is defined in relation to nonhuman concepts, such as elements of nature, animals, or abstract ideas. People who identify as xenogender may feel their gender experience transcends traditional human categorizations and is more in line with something beyond the human understanding of gender.
Xenogender in and of itself is also an umbrella term such as nonbinary, and people who partake or participate in the community may create their own terminology that fits directly with themself and their experiences.
To learn more about Xenogenders, here are a few good sesources that's curated by the community:
Summary
Everyone's experience of gender is personal and valid. Language and labels are tools to help us communicate and affirm our identities, but no one is required to use a label that doesn't feel right. Sometimes you just need to make up your own words and labels! And despite the struggles a trans person faces, it's nice to know that who you are and what you are can be a fun and rewarding experience as long as you have a community by your side that supports you!
To learn more about specific identities outside of the ones listed here, a good resources is the LGBTQIA+ Wiki. The wiki is a curated wiki for those of varying LGBTQ+ experiences, and is a very inclusive place to discuss and to research about topics regarding trans identities, as well as to learn more about other sexualities, romantic orientations, pronouns, and even microlabels and so much more!