Despite increasing visibility, the community continues to face significant systemic hurdles:
High rates of HIV infection and limited access to gender-affirming care remain critical issues.
It’s important to distinguish between gender identity (who you are) and sexual orientation (who you are attracted to). A transgender person may identify as straight, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Challenges and Advocacy
The acronym has evolved to be more inclusive, standing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual. Some versions, like LGBTQIAPK , also include Pansexual and Two-Spirit identities.
Individuals whose gender falls outside the traditional binary of male or female.
The term "transgender" (or "trans") is an for individuals whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Within this community, you'll find a wide spectrum of identities:
Staggering rates of attempted suicide are often linked to lack of societal acceptance and discrimination.
Despite increasing visibility, the community continues to face significant systemic hurdles:
High rates of HIV infection and limited access to gender-affirming care remain critical issues.
It’s important to distinguish between gender identity (who you are) and sexual orientation (who you are attracted to). A transgender person may identify as straight, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Challenges and Advocacy
The acronym has evolved to be more inclusive, standing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual. Some versions, like LGBTQIAPK , also include Pansexual and Two-Spirit identities.
Individuals whose gender falls outside the traditional binary of male or female.
The term "transgender" (or "trans") is an for individuals whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Within this community, you'll find a wide spectrum of identities:
Staggering rates of attempted suicide are often linked to lack of societal acceptance and discrimination.