Transgender identities are not new and have historically existed in many cultures, including traditional African societies and North American Indigenous cultures, such as the Navajo nádleehi and Zuni lhamana .

Transgender (or trans) is an umbrella term. Transgender women live as women today but were assigned male at birth, while transgender men live as men but were assigned female at birth.

The transgender community often shares spaces and activist goals with the LGB community, yet maintains a unique focus on dismantling rigid gender binaries.

Issues often revolve around legal recognition, access to gender-affirming healthcare, and protection from violence and discrimination.

For more in-depth information, you can explore resources from organizations like the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) or the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) .

In some societies, such as in India, transgender individuals may identify as a third gender—neither male nor female. Intersection with LGBTQ+ Culture