Understanding these foundational terms is a primary step in supporting the community.

: The process of bringing one's life or body into alignment with their gender identity, which may include social steps (names/pronouns), legal changes, or medical interventions.

: A person's internal, deeply held sense of their own gender, such as being a man, woman, or another identity like non-binary.

: Umbrella terms for people whose gender is not exclusively man or woman.

: Who a person is attracted to. Transgender people can have any sexual orientation (e.g., straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual) because identity and orientation are separate.