This guide provides an overview of the transgender community and LGBTQ+ culture based on current terminology, best practices, and resources from organizations like GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, and The Trevor Project. Understanding Key Terms and Concepts

How a person presents their gender outwardly (clothing, hair, behavior).

A person's deep internal sense of being a man, woman, or another gender (e.g., non-binary, agender).

An umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

The process of taking steps to live in a person's true gender, which may include social (name, pronouns), legal (documents), or medical (hormones, surgery) changes. There is no "right" way to transition.