Transgender is an umbrella term for people who dont identify as the gender they were assigned with at birth.

Ftm- female to male- born a female, and transitioned to male
Mtf- male to female- born a male, and transitioned to female.
(All are valid)
James: "hey girl wanna hang later?"
Tyler: "Hun i told you i am transgender"
James: " i apologize, man, i forgot. Ill try harder to remember next time"
Tyler: "thank you :)"
by EthanChips July 25, 2022
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someone who identifies as the gender they were not born with (a man identifying as a woman, vise versa)

someone who deserves the same fucking rights as a cis person :)
kate & david: blah blah blah bs
david: im transgender
kate: oh cool. anyway
AND EVERYONE CARRIES ON WITH THEIR LIVES
by bye-sexual July 14, 2017
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An umbrella term that includes transexuals, transvestites, intersexed people, and just about anybody else who doesn't conform to the traditional model of sex/gender. "Transgender" is the most general, inclusive term.
It used to be called the gay community. Now we say the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bi, and transgendered) community.
by Amy Too April 20, 2004
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A person who does not identify as there sex because they feel like it is incorrect. They do not choose being trans. (They are real and peoe tend to not belive this facts...)
She is transgender and shouldn't be harmed because of it.
by This_Is_Life April 13, 2016
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A term referring to when one's gender and sex are not always or ever equivalent. Often used as a referrant to the person themself.

This is a broad term that includes transexual (pre/non or post-op), non-gender, bi (tri & multi) gender, androgynes, etc.

The state of being transgendered may or may not have any bearing on sexual preferences.
Jen was born a female, but as a person is a man.

Bob was born a male, but as a person is a woman.

Karen was born a female, but as a person has no gender.

John was born a male, but as a person switches gender.

and so on..
by Rumpus March 8, 2004
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When ones biological sex does not match up with their gender identity. This includes non binary people. There are 2 categories under the Transgender umbrella. Trans binary, and trans non binary. Trans binary is transferring from male to female or female to male. Trans non binary is going from your biological sex to a gender that isn't male or female. (Ex. Agender, non binary, gender fluid, trans masc, trans fem, bi gender.)
Person 1: Hey, I want you to know that I am transgender.
Person 2: Cool! What pronouns do you want me to use
Person 1: *insert pronouns they are comfortable with*
by We.are.human July 8, 2020
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Someone whom is born with a male or female body and has the opposite brain.

FTM Transgender: Person born female with a male brain.

MTF Transgender: Person born male with a female brain.

Most importantly it is NOT a mental illness.
I am transgender.

He is transgender.

She is transgender.
by Purple Wolfie October 28, 2018
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