transgendered, transsexuals, transvstites, drag queens, and cross-dressers? Thanx.
2006-09-06 16:05:36 · 12 answers · asked by Sexual Chocolate 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
from someone who has spent a great deal of time studying the matter and who knows several transgendered individuals-
transgendered- think of this as an umbrella term for all of these things, but generally speaking it means someone who lives as a gender other than that which the sex they were born as would indicate.
transexual - this indicated that a person has already undergone a sex change procedure, in effect TRANSitioning from one SEX to another. Sex is physical; gender is mental.
Transvestite - this is an outdated term for any sort of transgendered individual and is usually considered very offensive.
Drag Queen - A male who identifies as male but has a female "persona" that they use for performance. Drag Queens are usually, but not always, gay men.
Corss-dresser - This is a male who identifies as a male, but likes to dress in women's clothing because he finds it sexually arousing. Cross-dressers are usually, but not always, straight men.
I hope that set a few things straight... no pun intended.
2006-09-06 16:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by scruffy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
transgendered/transsexuals = These mean pretty much the same thing. A person is born a specific sex yet feels that they actually are actually the other sex and will live their live accordingly. Very often they will get a sex change.
transvestites and drag queens = The same thing. They are men who dress as women. Some of these folks are transgendered and some are not.
Cross-dressers = A person of either sex that dresses as the opposite sex. They may or may not be transgender.
You didn't ask for this - but I'll give it to you anyway. A King or Drag king is a woman that dresses as a man. They may or may not be transgender.
2006-09-06 17:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Transgendered All encompassing term
Transsexual A person who has been born with a brain that does not match His/Her sex. since the brain cannot be changed, usually requires surgeries and hormones to bring the body more in line with the brain. This may or may not include sex reassignment surgery.
Transvestite or Drag queen Male who dresses as female to flaunt there feminine side. Generally wants to be known by their birth sex.
Cross Dresser: General wants to be accept ed as a woman when dressed. Many are transsexuals who can't risk their employment to go 24/7 as there real gender.
Tammi Dee
2006-09-06 17:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trans gender is a person that has a diagnosed gender nonconformity and is living as the opposite sex. Usually will seek sexual reassignment surgery. Some are attracted to the same gender they was born, few are not.Just because a person has a gender nonconformity does not make them a trans gender person.
Transsexual is when a person has had a sexual reassignment surgery or is taking medications for the change from one sex to the other. Often they will be attracted to the opposite gender they are choosing to become, few will not change their sexual orientation from before they have the sexual reassignment surgery.
Transvestite is when a person chooses to only dress and have similar appearance as opposite gender they was born. Often they are not attracted to same sex, but some are.
drag queens usually slang for very feminine male, who also has a gender nonconformity. Often homosexual. Some say a drag queen is all the worst traits of a woman that a man displays in their life.
cross dresser is a slang for transvestite, but often used more when you have male heterosexuals like to dress up as women and no other desire to look like a woman. Often heterosexual.
2006-09-06 16:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by ishelp4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Transgender: broad term for those with a gender identity other than the one traditionally associated with their sex; the other terms you mentioned can all be considered subtypes of transgenered.
Transexual: either has had or wants to have a sex change operation.
Transvestite: outdated term with no specific modern meaning; originally covered everything from cross-dressing to homosexuality.
Cross-dresser: likes to wear clothing of opposite sex.
Drag Queen: performs while dressed as opposite sex.
2006-09-06 16:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by abram.kelly 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
transgendered-someone who exhibits appearances or behaviors
transsexuals- people that suffer from the disorder called transsexualism or gender identity disorder and people who suffer from this disorder persistently feel that they have been assigned the wrong sex.
transvestites-These people are preoccupied with getting rid of their primary and secondary sex characteristics. They find heir own genitals completely offensive. They also find their own clothes uncomfortable and usually will wear clothes of the opposite sex.
drag queens-eople who dress in drag for the purpose of performing
cross-dressers-A person who sometimes wears the clothing and aesthetics of a gender other than the one they typically wear in their daily lives.
All of these people are not the same although some are easily confused with another.
2006-09-06 16:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by scarletts_mommy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-25 01:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch To Wong Foo...Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar. They pretty much explain it in a simple non-complicated manner.
2006-09-06 17:03:38 · answer #8 · answered by yokaimayhem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's different sayings for the same thing
2006-09-06 16:07:45 · answer #9 · answered by Woody 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Can't you look it up in Wikipedia or something?
2006-09-06 16:09:33 · answer #10 · answered by Cymalon 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋