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adjective trans·gen·der \ -ˈjen-dər \

variants: or transgendered play \-dərd\

Definition of transgender

:of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth; especially :of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth :transsexual

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transgenderism

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But not transgender troops, who continued to risk getting tossed out of the military.

— meg jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin transgender veteran criticizes Trump's attempt to bar transgender people," 26 July 2017
While transgender political hopefuls still face opposition and ad hominem attacks, those who have run before say things have changed rapidly.

— emma talkoff, Time, "Will 2017 Be the Year of the Transgender Candidate?," 6 July 2017
Talk about how transgender characters in movies and on TV are often the target of bullying.

— caroline knorr, CNN, "What media teach kids about gender can have lasting effects, report says," 29 June 2017
Mutch is hoping an open door, straightforward approach will help him guide Chase Brexton through an unusually tense time for the iconic organization that has served the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender population for four decades.

— andrea k. mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "New Chase Brexton CEO wants to create more trusting culture," 7 June 2017
Another well known Charlotte family has joined the Belks in supporting the state’s first homeless shelter for lesbian, gay and transgender youths: The Levines.

— mark price, charlotteobserver, "Another influential Charlotte family is backing a shelter for homeless LGBT kids," 30 May 2017
Her mission is to help protect transgender children from hate, and give them a chance at living normally.

— brooke henderson, miamiherald, "“I was born a boy, from Venus.” Transwoman’s memoir brings laughter and tears," 30 May 2017
Democrats took up the cause of women, transgender people and a new generation of immigrants.

— ron grossman, chicagotribune.com, "Democrats must start thinking about their theme for the day after Trump," 28 May 2017
Patrick put the blame on Republican House Speaker Joe Straus, a business-friendly moderate who has rebuked calls for the bill targeting transgender people all session.

— associated press, NBC News, "Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’ Near Collapse Over GOP Standoff," 27 May 2017

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First Known Use of transgender

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adjective trans·gen·der \ tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər \

variants: or transgendered play \-dərd\

medical Definition of transgender

:of, relating to, or being a person (as a transsexual or a transvestite) who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person's sex at birth

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transgenderism

play \-də-ˌriz-əm\ noun

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