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What Does Transgender Mean?

A transgender person is someone whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth (typically male or female).

Hilary WeissmanAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Hilary Weissman | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on May 31, 2024
Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | May 31, 2024

Although more people than ever are familiar with differing gender and sexual identities, there are still misconceptions. In this video, learn what it means to be transgender and to transition.

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Hilary Weissman
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Hilary Weissman has been a health writer for the past 6 years. She was a senior copywriter at WW (Weight Watchers) before joining GoodRx and was also a copy editor in S&P Global’s structured finance ratings group for 3 years prior.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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