: Identity is one’s internal sense of being male, female, or another gender, while expression is how a person presents that identity to the world through clothing, behavior, and appearance.

: The community includes individuals who identify as trans men, trans women, non-binary, genderqueer, and many other identities.

: While the transgender community has unique needs—such as access to gender-affirming healthcare—they share many goals with the wider LGBTQ community, including legal protection from discrimination and social acceptance.