The term "transgender" refers to individuals whose gender identity—their internal sense of being male, female, or another gender—differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Conversely, many regions are experiencing a wave of restrictive policies. These include bans on gender-affirming care, restrictions on sports participation, and limitations on discussing gender identity in educational institutions.

A transgender person can identify as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, or pansexual. Solidarity and Friction