[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

Transgender is an umbrella term that covers all the various sorts of people that have some degree of gender dysphoria or deal with gender, in a different manner then 'normal'. It includes tranvestites, transsexuals, crossdressers, drag kings, drag queens, and genderqueer people. Intersexed people are sometimes included in this catagory, as well.

Transsexuals, on the other hand, have a severe amount of gender dysphoria, such that they wish to, or choose to transition to the opposite gender. Basically, for me, as an male to female transsexual, i found that i have a female mind and gender identity, but was stuck with a male body, at birth. For female to male transsexuals, it is the other way around.

Do realize, however, that not all transsexuals choose to transition. There are various reasons for this, including, but not limited to, age, medical conditions, and $. Either way one goes, it can be a very rough journey.

Excellent definition. As an aside to Kerrie, many people use the term transgender to mean transsexual (people in both the trans and cis communities do this). In fact, in my experience, transitioning transmen (especially the younger guys), do not like the term transsexual attached to them, and prefer transgender.

The above is unfortunate because I think that it confuses the issue. I was glad Nadeest gave the original meanings of the words.

Originally Posted by CXanderRun

Uh, Well.. you see while I don't believe T changes the persons sexual orientation I do know many transgender individuals that have in fact become much more comfortable with themselves after being on T for awhile and did in fact date other men. Some other FTM's and some Bio males. However I don't believe it's the T changing the person. I believe it is that person opening up to other possibilities.

You took the words right out of my mouth. This is indeed what the academic literature, plus anecdotal evidence shows.