: "Transgender" (or "trans") is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity—their internal sense of being male, female, or another gender—differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Transgender and gender-expansive identities are not modern inventions; they have existed across various cultures for centuries:

: The community has developed its own terminology and symbols, such as the Transgender Pride Flag (blue, pink, and white stripes), to build visibility and solidarity.