0 used to describe someone who feels that they are not the same gender (= sex) as the gender (= sex) they were said to have when they were born: --
Society has become more understanding of people who are transgender.
a transgender woman/man
1 a person who is transgender: --
The cops refer to male-to-female transgenders as "he."
I just realised our story as transgenders wasn't being told.
She founded several transgender organizations, including the New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy.
There is increasing acceptance of the transgender community.
The guidebook addresses issues involving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students.
Estimating the number of transgender people in New York City is difficult.