English
Alternative spellings
transexual
Noun
en-noun
- A person who identifies as a gender different from that which they were assigned at birth, as well as maintains the need for a physical sex at variance with their biological one. Transsexuals often correct their anatomy to better conform to their gender identity, mainly through hormonal and surgical techniques.
- One who has undergone cross-sex hormonal therapy and/or sex reassignment surgery.
Synonyms
TS
transman (female to male)
transwoman (male to female)
ladyboy (dialect - male to female)
shemale (male to female)
tranny / trannie
Translations
Finnish: transseksuaali, transu (colloquial'')
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Italian: transessuale m,f
Adjective
en-adj-notcomp
- Of or relating to transsexuals or transsexuality.
Synonyms
TS
Related terms
transsexuality (also known as transsexualism)
Usage notes
The nominative use of transsexual is sometimes regarded by transsexual people as inappropriate, as this may detract from the primacy of their gender identity. Example: "I am a transsexual woman." Likewise, transman and transwoman primarily refer to any transgender persons; transsexual persons may or may not identify as transgender or adopt such terms. Slang usage such as transie, tranny, and shemale may also refer to either transgender or transsexual persons, but are considered pejorative by some people.
The use of the word transsexual as a noun is also often regarded by TS people as highly inappropriate as it detracts from the primacy of their actually being a person.
Example: "I am a transsexual person". This may however be subject to regional variation in the same way that it is considered acceptable in parts of South Africa to refer to someone as "a black" as opposed to "a black person" or "a black woman".
In everyday usage, if you have to use the "T" word it is most appropriate to use it as an adjective. The fact someone may have a transexual background is an aspect of them and is not the thing that most defines them.
Translations
Chinese: 變性, 變性人, 變性者, (pejorative) 人妖
Italian: transessuale
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See also
male-to-female
female-to-male
intersexuality
transgender
transvestite
w:Transsexuality|Wikipedia article on transsexuality
Lynn Conway's website on transsexuality
Andrea James' web resources for gender transition
ru:transsexual
fi:transsexual
vi:transsexual
zh:transsexual
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