Before the mid-20th century, various terms were used within and beyond Western medical and psychological sciences to identify persons and identities labeled transsexual, and later transgender from mid-century … See more

A precise history of the global occurrence of transgender people is difficult to assess because the modern concept of being transgender, and of gender in general in relation to … See more

Legal procedures exist in some jurisdictions which allow individuals to change their legal gender or name to reflect their gender identity. Requirements for these procedures vary from an explicit formal diagnosis of transsexualism, to a diagnosis of gender … See more

Non-binary identity
Some non-binary (or genderqueer) people identify as transgender. These identities are not specifically male or female. They can be agender, androgynous, bigender, pangender, or genderfluid, and exist outside of See more

Mental healthcare
People who experience discord between their gender and the expectations of others or whose gender identity conflicts with their body may … See more

LGBTQ community
Despite the distinction between sexual orientation and gender, throughout history gay, lesbian and … See more

Little is known about the prevalence of transgender people in the general population and reported prevalence estimates are greatly … See more