transgender

trans·gen·der | \ tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər

, tranz- \

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

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Recent Examples on the Web The tune later became the name of Lauper’s True Colors Fund, which works to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, who make up 40 percent of the approximately 3.7 million kids on the street. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Kelly Clarkson Duets with Cyndi Lauper on 'True Colors' and Says It's a 'Dream Come True'," 18 Oct. 2019 Statistically speaking, researchers put the current lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population in the U.S. at 4.5 percent. — NBC News, "Would Buttigieg be first gay president? Maybe not.," 22 June 2019 Partial proceeds from the book sales will go to Mermaids UK, a British nonprofit that advocates for gender diverse and transgender youth across the United Kingdom. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "Gucci's Global Makeup Artist Thomas De Kluyver Releases New Book," 16 May 2019 Her candidacy highlights the surge of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates running for office this year. — Lisa Lerer, The Seattle Times, "Primary night takeaways: Diverse Democrats and Trump wins," 14 Aug. 2018 And Gallup studies suggest that at least some of the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender population is leaving the state. — Steve Wieberg, kansascity, "‘There’s No Place Like Home’ finds signs of quiet progress for Kansas’ LGBT citizens," 20 June 2018 Fahed and Riggs were two of at least 20 volunteers who turned out for a neighborhood clean-up led by the Zebra Coalition — the Central Florida network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. — Kate Santich, OrlandoSentinel.com, "For many, Pulse 2-year mark means acts of love and kindness," 12 June 2018 Lambda Legal credited Buckel for focusing the organization on the rights of lesbian, gay and transgender youth. — Jeffery C. Mays, BostonGlobe.com, "Prominent gay rights lawyer dies after setting himself on fire," 15 Apr. 2018 Presumably, that principle could affect transgender troops who require medical care that could not be provided in a war zone. — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, "Trump to decide Friday on new policy for transgender troops, likely limiting their service," 22 Mar. 2018

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“Transgender.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgender. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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transgender

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trans·gen·der | \ tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər

, tranz- \