Resources
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Fichar
Término de argot para referirse a cuando un observador externo reconoce la asignación de nacimiento de una persona transgénero y, por tanto, su identidad transgénero, lo que puede suponer una amenaza para su seguridad. A Jasmine le preocupaba ser fichada como trans cada vez que utilizaba un baño público.
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FTM
Abreviatura inglesa de “Female to Male” (femenino a masculino), que describe a una persona asignada al sexo femenino al nacer cuya identidad de género es masculina o transmasculina. El término se utiliza a veces para describir a los hombres transgénero binarios.
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Full-time
A transgender person who lives and presents full-time as their true gender. Living full-time is being authentic in expressing oneself; the method of living full-time is typically circumstantial and based on personal preferences. Not all transgender people have the resources to guarantee their physical safety should they present full-time as their true gender, and some…
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Gaff
A fabric or material designed to tuck one’s genitals against the body, creating a flatter and less conspicuous appearance. Some transfeminine and/or non-binary individuals may wear a gaff to fit into tighter, more form-fitting clothing (see: tucking).
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Gay
Describe a las personas atraídas sexual y románticamente por personas de su mismo género. El término se utiliza a veces para referirse específicamente a los hombres ( transgénero o cisgénero) atraídos romántica y sexualmente por otros hombres. “Gay” ha sustituido al término anticuado y clínico “homosexual” como etiqueta preferida para la atracción sexual y romántica…
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Gender Expression
The external manifestation of a person’s gender identity, which may or may not conform to gender stereotypes and may be expressed through clothing, appearance, behavior, and/or prosthetics. Gender expression or presentation may be masculine, feminine, androgynous, gender-neutral, etc. Jaime’s gender expression was traditionally feminine; they liked to wear dresses, high heels, and make-up.
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Gender Marker
An abbreviation (usually M or F) denoting a person’s gender on legal documents and government-issued identification forms. Gender markers can be changed from one binary gender to the other (Wilson, 2014). However, some United States jurisdictions allow non-binary gender markers on IDs and driver’s licenses, represented by the letter “X.” Changing a gender marker on…
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Gender Non-Conforming
Refers to a person’s appearance or behavior that does not conform to society’s gender norms. Not every person who is gender non-conforming is transgender or gender-expansive, although the two groups are often combined