Understanding these foundational terms is a primary step in supporting the community.

: Umbrella terms for people whose gender is not exclusively man or woman.

: How a person presents their gender to the world through clothing, hair, and mannerisms; this may or may not align with their identity.

: Who a person is attracted to. Transgender people can have any sexual orientation (e.g., straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual) because identity and orientation are separate.