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Media representation: Increasing visibility (e.g., Pose, Elliot Page, Disclosure) but often stereotypical or tragic narratives.
Cisgender: A person whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth.
Gender expression: How one presents gender (clothing, voice, mannerisms), which may or may not align with their identity.
Transition: The social, legal, or medical process by which a trans person aligns their body and life with their gender identity. This is highly individual; not all trans people seek medical intervention.
Crucial distinction: Sexual orientation (gay/straight/bi) is about gender attraction. Gender identity is about self. Therefore, a trans woman attracted to men may identify as straight; a trans man attracted to men may identify as gay.
The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement owes much to transgender activists, though their contributions have often been erased or sidelined.