| Transgendered |
- Appearing as, wishing to be considered as, or having undergone surgery to become a member the opposite sex.
- Of or relating to a transgendered person or transgendered people.
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| Transsexual |
- One who wishes to be considered by society as a member of the opposite sex.
- One who has undergone a sex change
Under the Gender Recognition Bill 2004 Transexuals are now recognised in their new gender.
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| Transvestite |
(also cross-dresser)
A person who dresses and acts in a style or manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex. Transvestites are in the main Hetrosexual men but there are also female TVs.
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| Fetishist |
The displacement of sexual arousal or gratification to a fetish. Usually from imprinting into a personality from an early age.
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| Drag Queen |
Usually a gay man who uses Female clothing in order to entertain in a club or theatre setting. Drag Queens in the main do not consider themselves TVs. |