Transgender. Transsexual. Transvestite. Transitioning into female. Lives as a male. What does it all mean?

Negotiating through the pronouns, identities and vocabulary associated with the transgender community is murky and confusing to those with even the best intentions. In fact, many people in mainstream society probably can't even give an exact definition of a transgender individual.

Traditionally, the transgender community has been marginalized or misrepresented in the media. Through personal stories, definitions, tips and much more, find out everything you need to know to understand the transgender community at MU.