Transgender Vocabulary

noun A person who was assigned female at birth but identifies as male or masculine

adjective Describing someone who is assigned female at birth but identifies as male or masculine

• The organization is dedicated to supporting trans masc individuals in their journey of self-discovery.
• I heard that the new employee is trans masc, but I'm not sure how they identify specifically.
• Hey, have you met that cool trans masc guy at the party? He's really fun to hang out with.
• The artist's use of color and texture in their painting can be seen as a representation of the trans masc experience.

noun a person who was assigned female at birth but identifies and lives as a boy or man

• The transboy decided to legally change his name to better align with his gender identity.
• My friend's cousin is a transboy and he's really cool to hang out with.
• Some people still don't understand what it means to be a transboy, but that's their loss.
• Becoming a transboy was like finally finding the missing piece of the puzzle for him.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Gender incongruent individuals may experience challenges in accessing appropriate healthcare services.
• It can be tough for gender incongruent people to find the right support they need.
• Some folks just don't get what it's like to be gender incongruent.
• Navigating a world that doesn't understand can feel like being lost in a maze for gender incongruent individuals.