The transgender community is a vital and diverse part of the larger LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and others) culture. While often grouped together, it’s important to understand both the unique aspects of transgender identity and how it intersects with the broader movement for sexual and gender diversity. Defining Transgender Transgender (often shortened to trans ) is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, a person assigned male at birth who identifies as a woman is a transgender woman (or trans woman). A person assigned female at birth who identifies as a man is a transgender man (or trans man).