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Disclaimer
Please note that while some sections of this dictionary may speak about certain concepts in binary terms that nonbinary and intersex people do, in fact, exist. The human experience is not a monolith, and neither are these groups of people. There is a huge variety when it comes to both sex and gender. What works for one person may not work for another. Everyone looks and feels different. Every body is different. Procedures which may be 'traditionally' for trans men or trans women may be mixed and matched depending on personal preference. It is impossible to account for every possible situation when making resources like this, but it is important to note that what is written down is not the only option
The transgender experience is highly subjective. There is no "trans enough." If you're trans, then you're trans. Its up to you to decide what you want to do with yourself, and how you want to live your life. Find what is right for you, and do it. The standards or expectations of others should not be the reason you decide to get this surgery or that garment or whatever. Its your body to customize. Its your body that you'll be in for the rest of your life.
So live it.
Additional. Unless otherwise specified, no external websites, nor anything relating to any contents linked on any external websites are sponsored, nor endorsed. I have not been paid to feature any of these external websites on The Transgender Dictionary. I do not necessarily agree with all views or information or content matter discussed in everything that is linked. External websites are linked to provide potential resources or additional reading information for those who come across my site.
Any and all sources for the information I have discussed is linked somewhere on this website, typically on whatever page is most relevant. If it is not linked, then the source is my own mind and experiences.
If you are looking for medical advice, please consult a physician. While I am providing my personal research on various medical related topics, I am not a doctor. I am not a medical professional. Do not treat me as such. On a similar note, if you are looking for a surgeon, please do your research. Even if the name of the surgeon is found through this website, or another directory of transgender-related things, always look for images of results and reviews from real people; independently of the surgical website. Always be thorough with your own personal research before undergoing any procedure so that you are fully aware of all of the risks and benefits, and assess as many options as you possibly can.
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Miscellaneous Additional External Resources
Clicking on underlined links below will bring you to websites that are not associated with The Transgender Dictionary. Proceed with some caution and an open mind.
Miscellaneous Media External Resources
Books
- Queer Books For Teens (https://queerbooksforteens.com/)
- Trans Bodies, Trans Selves (https://archive.org/details/laura-erickson-schroth-editor-trans-bodies-trans-selves-a-resource-for-the-trans/mode/2up) - a book about the trans experience
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Documentaries
- Paris Is Burning: 1990 (https://watchdocumentaries.com/paris-is-burning/) - a documentary about the drag and ball culture in New York in the 1980s
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Movies & TV
- Deep Stealth Productions (https://www.deepstealth.com/) - makes movies/media with transgender actors/characters, as well as instructional videos targeted towards transgender women
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Music
Photography
- Jess Dugan - To Survive on this Shore (https://www.jessdugan.com/to-survive-on-this-shore) - photos of older transgender people
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Video Games
- Archive - Casper in the Castro (https://archive.org/details/hypercard_caper-in-the-castro) - emulator for playing the oldest gay & lesbian video game (the oldest that we know about)
- NPR: 01/27/2023: How the first LGBTQ+ video game was given a second life (https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1151702216) - transcript of an interview with the creator of Casper in The Castro - the first known gay/lesbian video game
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Miscellaneous Messageboard External Resources
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- Reddit - r/trans (https://www.reddit.com/r/trans/) - subreddit for those who are transgender to discuss personal experiences and such
- Reddit - r/TransLater (https://www.reddit.com/r/TransLater/) - subreddit for trans people who are, generally speaking, 30+
- Reddit - r/transnord (https://www.reddit.com/r/transnord/) - subreddit for trans people in northern europe
- Reddit - r/TransSpace (https://www.reddit.com/r/TransSpace/) - subreddit for all trans or questioning peoples
- Reddit - r/transtimelines (https://www.reddit.com/r/transtimelines/) - subreddit for sharing images of pre or early transition next to late transition images
- Reddit - r/TransWiki (https://www.reddit.com/r/TransWiki/wiki/index/) - subreddit masterpost of useful trans resources
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Not Reddit
- Susans (https://www.susans.org/) - forum with resources and discussion for all things transgender
- trans chat (https://trans.chat/) - chat rooms for advice
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Outdated
- an in-browser recreation of a 90s mac in order to run a 90s trans information CD-Rom (https://infinitemac.org/1998/Mac%20OS%208.1?cdrom=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdownload%2Ftransgender-forum%2Ftransgenderforum.img) - check out a trans forum & resources from the 90s
- Gender Fork (https://genderfork.com/) - Genderfork was a supportive community for the expression of identities across the gender spectrum.
- Gender Fork Wayback Machine (web.archive.org/web/20211120145703/http://genderfork.com/) - archive of the above
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Miscellaneous YouTube Video Additional External Resources
- YouTube Playlist: The Transgender Dictionary - A playlist of every YouTube video that appears on this website. This may exclude videos found on playlists also linked throughout this website and videos that have being added to a playlist disabled. This playlist includes videos which display graphic depictions of surgery being performed, though most of those videos are age-restricted, and require that the viewer be logged into a YouTube account that confirms that the viewer is at least 18 years of age to be watched. This playlist is sorted in reverse chronological order; with the most recently published videos at the top, and the oldest published videos at the bottom.
- YouTube Video: Dara Hoffman LPC: 04/25/2014: How Do I Know If I'm Transgender? - advice regarding figuring out if you are transgender
- YouTube Video: LastWeekTonight: 06/29/2015: Transgender Rights: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - U.S. focused video about transgender rights
- YouTube Video: LastWeekTonight: 10/17/2022: Transgender Rights II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - U.S. focused video about transgender rights
- YouTube Video: Rowan Ellis: 03/10/2025: We Need To Talk About The “Queer Elder” Crisis
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Miscellaneous Historical Additional External Resources
Oral History Collections
- LGBTQ Digital Collaboratory (https://lgbtqdigitalcollaboratory.org/) - "Founded in 2014, the LGBTQ Oral History Digital Collaboratory is directed by Prof. Elspeth Brown and based at the University of Toronto. As the largest LGBTQ oral history project in North American history, the Collaboratory connects archives across Canada and the U.S. to produce a digital history hub for the research and study of gay, lesbian, queer, and trans oral histories."
- Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (https://ufdc.ufl.edu/collections/oral/results?q=Queer%20history)
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Archives, Collections and Such
- Airtable: LHA Button Collection (https://airtable.com/appkRpgEv0NW7FaTI/shroX91KDMqlkAuAT/tbl3LNmITPAvwENbO) - collection of historical buttons
- Digital Transgender Archive (https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/) - The purpose of the Digital Transgender Archive (DTA) is to increase the accessibility of transgender history by providing an online hub for digitized historical materials, born-digital materials, and information on archival holdings throughout the world.
- GLBT History (https://www.glbthistory.org/) - "The GLBT Historical Society collects, preserves, exhibits and makes accessible to the public materials and knowledge to support and promote understanding of LGBTQ history, culture and arts in all their diversity."
- making queer history (https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/) - "Making Queer History has a vague title because it has a rather vague purpose. We run a series of articles and podcast episodes that work to tell the stories of the queer community's history. We are not alone in this aim; other projects have done what we are doing, and they have done it with more funding and more experience. What defines us is that we are not only focused on the past; we are looking towards the future."
- One Institute (https://www.oneinstitute.org/) - "Founded in 1952, One Institute (formerly ONE Archives Foundation) is the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization in the country, dedicated to telling LGBTQ+ history and stories through education, arts, and social justice programs. Our one-of-a-kind exhibitions and public programs connect LGBTQ+ history and contemporary culture to effect social change. Through unique K-12 teacher trainings, lesson plans, and youth mentorship programs, we empower the next generation of teachers and students to bring queer history into classrooms and communities. As the independent community partner of ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, we promote the largest collection of LGBTQ+ materials in the world."
- UVIC - Transgender Archives (https://www.uvic.ca/transgenderarchives/) - 60+ years of activism. 120+ years of research. The Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria Libraries is committed to the preservation of the history of pioneering activists, community leaders, and researchers who have contributed to the betterment of Trans+ people. We are accessible to everyone, free of charge.
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Unsorted
- Bell Hooks Books - Feminism is for Everybody (https://bellhooksbooks.com/product/feminism-is-for-everybody/)
- Internet Archive: Bell Hooks: The Will to Change (https://archive.org/details/the-will-to-change-men-masculinity-and-love-by-bell-hooks-z-lib.org.epub)
- Pocket: Hugh Ryan: 06/28/2023: The Unknown Librarian Who Saved Queer History (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-unknown-librarian-who-saved-queer-history)
- Transgender History: Susan Stryker (https://transreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-17_5c8eb1ebaced4_susan-stryker-transgender-history2.pdf)
- Wayback Machine: January 1994: Sandy Stone: THE "EMPIRE" STRIKES BACK: A POSTTRANSSEXUAL MANIFESTO (https://web.archive.org/web/20110928164847/http://www.actlab.utexas.edu/~sandy/empire-strikes-back)
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Miscellaneous Terminology External Resources
- Cosmopolitan: Sophie Saint Thomas & Rachel Varina: 05/14/2024: Unpacking the Term “Queer,” Its History, and What It Really Means (https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a25243218/queer-meaning-definition/)
- The Angel's Dictionary (https://web.archive.org/web/19991005104012/http://www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml)
- Wayback Machine: Nonbinary Wiki: Gender Neutral Language (https://web.archive.org/web/20120623080130/http://nonbinary.org/wiki/Gender_neutral_language#Spanish)
- Tumblr: GenderQueeries: Gender Neutral/Queer Titles
- Wayback Machine: FTM International - Writings: A Dictionary of Words for Masculine Women --copyright by Gary Bowen
- Wayback Machine: Nonbinary Wiki: Glossary of Spanish gender and sex terminology (https://web.archive.org/web/20161229211035/http://nonbinary.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Spanish_gender_and_sex_terminology)
- Wayback Machine: Tumblr: Anagnori: Glossary of Transgender, Non-Binary and Genderqueer Words
Miscellaneous Trans Youth External Resources
- Erin In The Morning: Erin Reed: 03/09/2025: New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review (https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german-swiss-and-austria-guidelines)
- It Gets Better (https://itgetsbetter.org/)
- Transgender Teen Survival Guide (https://transgenderteensurvivalguide.com/)
Miscellaneous Transition External Resources
- Healthline: 03/17/2025: Rayne Whitington & Donald Collins: Everything You Need to Know About Gender Affirming Healthcare (https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-gender-affirming-care) - article explaining hormonal transition, surgical transition, the importance of it all
- Trans Health (https://www.trans-health.com/)
- transgender map (https://www.transgendermap.com/) - a guide to transitioning
- Trans Solidarity Project (https://transsolidarityproject.org/)
Miscellaneous Zine External Resources
- Medium - History Made By Us - Want to make change? Make a zine. (https://medium.com/history-made-by-us/want-to-make-change-make-a-zine-3575a031d063) - explanation of what a zine is and the history of zines
- Aspect - Methods for Change - Collaborative Zine-Making (https://aspect.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Collaborative-Zine-Making-Report.pdf) - detailed explanation of what a zine is and how to make one
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Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Additional External Resources
- American Psychological Association: 04/09/2023: Understanding transgender people, gender identity and gender expression (https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq/transgender-people-gender-identity-gender-expression) - Transgender is an umbrella terms for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth.
- Erin in the Morning: Erin Reed: 03/06/2025: Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana (https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-speeches-from-trans-dems)
- Feminism is Queer (https://voidnetwork.gr/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Feminism-is-Queer-The-Intimate-Connection-between-Queer-and-Feminist-Theory-Mimi-Marinucci-.pdf)
- Human Rights Campaign (https://www.hrc.org/) - The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. As the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, we drive impact by inspiring, engaging and mobilizing millions of pro-equality voters and supporters to elect pro-equality leaders and to demand equity-based policies and legislation; changing hearts and minds through programming that increases understanding, visibility and support for the diverse LGBTQ+ community in all aspects of our identities; and transforming the institutions and systems that shape our everyday lives by advancing LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices in schools, workplaces, hospitals, communities and beyond.
- Irish Independant: Ruth Dudley Edwards: 08/16/2014: Asexual, bigender, transexual or cis, can't we all just be kind to each other? (https://www.independent.ie/opinion/asexual-bigender-transexual-or-cis-cant-we-all-just-be-kind-to-each-other/30513083.html)
- Zagria Blogspot - A Gender Variance Who's Who (https://zagria.blogspot.com/) - Essays on trans, intersex, cis and other persons and topics from a trans perspective.......All human life is here.
- abo comix (https://www.abocomix.com/) - "A.B.O. Comix is a collective of creators and activists who work to amplify the voices of LGBTQ prisoners through art. By working closely with prison abolitionist and queer advocacy organizations, we aim to keep queer prisoners connected to outside community and help them in the fight toward liberation. The profits we generate go back to incarcerated artists, especially those with little to no resources. Using the DIY ideology of "punk-zine" culture, A.B.O. was formed with the philosophy of mutual support, community and friendship."
- Development of Hip Bone Geometry During Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Transgender Adolescents Resembles That of the Experienced Gender When Pubertal Suspension Is Started in Early Puberty (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jbmr.4262) - van der Loos, M.A., Hellinga, I., Vlot, M.C., Klink, D.T., den Heijer, M. and Wiepjes, C.M. (2021), Development of Hip Bone Geometry During Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Transgender Adolescents Resembles That of the Experienced Gender When Pubertal Suspension Is Started in Early Puberty. J Bone Miner Res, 36: 931-941. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.4262
- International Journal of Transgender Health, Volume 26, Issue 1 (2025) (https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wijt21/26/1)
- PubMed: The Bone-Muscle Relationship in Men and Women (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3189615/) - Lang, Thomas F. “The bone-muscle relationship in men and women.” Journal of osteoporosis vol. 2011 (2011): 702735. doi:10.4061/2011/702735
- MASCULINIZATION OF FEMALE CRANIA: THE EFFECTS OF AGE ON NON-METRIC SEX ESTIMATION ACCURACY THE SKULL by Matthew D. Naparstek, B.A. (https://digital.library.txst.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/4430644d-3792-49d9-bfdb-2eefef4f9412/content)
- Online Library: Evaluation of morphological changes in the adult skull with age and sex (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joa.12247) - Urban, J.E., Weaver, A.A., Lillie, E.M., Maldjian, J.A., Whitlow, C.T. and Stitzel, J.D. (2016), Evaluation of morphological changes in the adult skull with age and sex. J. Anat., 229: 838-846. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12247
- PubMed: The Sexual Victimization of Men in America: New Data Challenge Old Assumptions (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4062022/) - Stemple, Lara, and Ilan H Meyer. “The sexual victimization of men in America: new data challenge old assumptions.” American journal of public health vol. 104,6 (2014): e19-26. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014.301946
- Science Direct: Chapter Four - Gender Stereotypes and Discrimination: How Sexism Impacts Development (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0065240715000348) - In this chapter, we summarize and integrate some of the latest developmental science research on gender stereotypes and discrimination in childhood and adolescence. We focus on five forms of sexism: (a) stereotypes and discrimination against boys regarding their school behaviors and disciplinary actions; (b) stereotypes and discrimination against girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) domains; (c) stereotypes and discrimination in sports; (d) peer gendered harassment, including sexual harassment and teasing because of gender atypicality or nonconformity; and (e) sexualized gender stereotypes that sexually objectify girls and assume boys are sexually voracious. First, we document each type of sexism and examine children's awareness and perceptions of that bias, including their own self-reports and attributions. We examine the implications of this sexism for children and adolescents’ developmental health (i.e., social, academic, and psychological well-being). We then draw connections between these various areas of research, focusing on how these different forms of sexism interact to reduce equity and justice among children and negatively impact positive developmental outcomes. The chapter concludes with suggestions for future research.
- Scientific Temper: Challenging gender norms in parenting styles and their impact on children’s socialization and identity formation (https://scientifictemper.com/index.php/tst/article/view/1260) - Alsanea, Faisal. “Challenging Gender Norms in Parenting Styles and Their Impact on children’s Socialization and Identity Formation”. The Scientific Temper, vol. 15, no. 02, June 2024, pp. 2018-20, doi:10.58414/SCIENTIFICTEMPER.2024.15.2.08.
- SRCD: Children's Attractiveness, Gender, and Race Biases: A Comparison of Their Strength and Generality (https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.12226) - Rennels, J.L. and Langlois, J.H. (2014), Children's Attractiveness, Gender, and Race Biases: A Comparison of Their Strength and Generality. Child Dev, 85: 1401-1418. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12226
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Miscellaneous Search Engine External Resources
- Base Search (https://www.base-search.net/) - one of the most powerful researches on academic studies texts. More than 100 million scientific documents, 70% of them are free
- BioLine (https://www.bioline.org.br/) - a library of scientific bioscience journals published in developing countries.
- RePec (http://repec.org/) - volunteers from 102 countries have collected almost 4 million publications on economics and related science.
- Ref Seek (https://www.refseek.com/) - Academic Resource Search. More than a billion sources: encyclopedia, monographies, magazines.
- Science (https://www.science.gov/) - an American state search engine on 2200+ scientific sites. More than 200 million articles are indexed.
- Springer (https://link.springer.com/) - access to more than 10 million scientific documents: books, articles, research protocols.
- We Lib (https://welib.org/) - the largest website for free download of books in PDF format. Claiming over 225 million names.
- World Cat (https://search.worldcat.org/) - a search for the contents of 20 thousand worldwide libraries. Find out where lies the nearest rare book you need.
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Miscellaneous Creditorial External Links
itch.io - 404luxio - tiny pixel pride flags - link to pixel pride flags used on throughout this site
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