A man or woman who feels that he or she was born into the wrong gender. The man or woman most likely has the personality of the opposite gender, and feel they cannot relate to their own gender. Also, someone who has undergone surgery to become the opposite gender they yearned to be.
I. I've always had a desire to be a man; I am a transsexual.
II. David used to be Delilah- he is a transsexual.
II. David used to be Delilah- he is a transsexual.
by Kathleen the green bean November 29, 2006
Since most of the few articles in this section (and that of transexual - a common misspelling) are either false or downright offensive, I've decided to shed a little more light on the subject. . .
A transsexual is a person who feels they should have been born with the reproductive organs, social role, and so forth, of the 'opposite' gender. There is a tremendous difference between a transsexual and someone such as a transvestite, boi, or drag queen/king.
Contrary to popular belief, born-women (also known as FTMs) can also be transsexuals and not all transsexuals are attracted to people of their birth gender. For example, a man who wants to be a woman, and loves men would be considered a homosexual transsexual. If she loves women, she would be nonhomosexual. The terminology is difficult, especially if you're in the mindset of considering them to be who they really are.
They often undergo surgical and hormonal treatment such as mastectomy (removal of breast tissue and forming a more masculine chest) and phalloplasty (sculpting a phallus) for FTMs. At this time I don't have enough information on MTFs to name their surgeries.
There is a somewhat specific path to becoming the opposite gender that I believe most doctors follow; in the beginning, you begin dressing as your chosen gender and do so for the next two years or until your doctor gives the thumbs-up. Then, you start to take Testosterone or Estrogen (this cannot be reversed, hence the two years crossdressing) for the next couple of years. Then, generally, surgical measures will be taken.
A transsexual is a person who feels they should have been born with the reproductive organs, social role, and so forth, of the 'opposite' gender. There is a tremendous difference between a transsexual and someone such as a transvestite, boi, or drag queen/king.
Contrary to popular belief, born-women (also known as FTMs) can also be transsexuals and not all transsexuals are attracted to people of their birth gender. For example, a man who wants to be a woman, and loves men would be considered a homosexual transsexual. If she loves women, she would be nonhomosexual. The terminology is difficult, especially if you're in the mindset of considering them to be who they really are.
They often undergo surgical and hormonal treatment such as mastectomy (removal of breast tissue and forming a more masculine chest) and phalloplasty (sculpting a phallus) for FTMs. At this time I don't have enough information on MTFs to name their surgeries.
There is a somewhat specific path to becoming the opposite gender that I believe most doctors follow; in the beginning, you begin dressing as your chosen gender and do so for the next two years or until your doctor gives the thumbs-up. Then, you start to take Testosterone or Estrogen (this cannot be reversed, hence the two years crossdressing) for the next couple of years. Then, generally, surgical measures will be taken.
by Izzzzzzzzzzy June 11, 2007
An outdated term used to describe transgender people.
It is outdated, as gender and sex is described as separate things. Gender is now described as a social construct and is what a person identifies as and what pronouns they use, whilst sex is used to describe the biological, unfortunately unalterable chromosome which determines the birth sex of the person
It is outdated, as gender and sex is described as separate things. Gender is now described as a social construct and is what a person identifies as and what pronouns they use, whilst sex is used to describe the biological, unfortunately unalterable chromosome which determines the birth sex of the person
by liamwh November 2, 2019
P1: Hey I heard Jennets husband is a transsexual
P2:....First off Jeff, its wife not husband, and second, it's transGENDER ya know cause it has to do with their GENDER
P2:....First off Jeff, its wife not husband, and second, it's transGENDER ya know cause it has to do with their GENDER
by WhatTheFridge May 22, 2019
An outdated term that generally makes transgender people feel a bit icky and is no longer in use by the community, as a majority.
A: Yeah, bro, Jessica's transsexual--she's had surgeries and stuff.
Me: Dude stfu no one says that, it's still transgender *tries not to gag*
Me: Dude stfu no one says that, it's still transgender *tries not to gag*
by Shortie Alex January 20, 2021
by ScaryyMary May 7, 2010
A man who desires to be a woman or get a sex change to become the gender they always wanted to be. Someone who lives as the gender of their choice.
by ..MIKE TODD REHMEYER... April 21, 2008