What characterizes being transgender?

Being transgender is characterized by a person's gender identity differing from the sex they were assigned at birth. This means that individuals who identify as transgender may see themselves as a different gender than the one assigned based on biological factors such as anatomy or chromosomes.

This understanding recognizes the complexity of gender as more than just a binary system and acknowledges that gender identity can be diverse and non-conforming. The experiences and identities of transgender individuals can vary widely, but the core characteristic is this divergence between their experienced gender and the societal expectations linked to their assigned sex at birth.