Term:
Transgender
Definition:
Transgender is the state of one's gender identity not matching one's "assigned sex" based on physical/genetic sex, meaning that their gender presentation does not conform to conventional notions of male or female gender roles, “Transgender” does not imply any specific form of sexual orientation; and may identify as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, or asexual.
Domain:
Gender
Source:
UNFPA