InQueery: What Does the Word “Transgender” Mean?Welcome back to our new web seri

InQueery: What Does the Word “Transgender” Mean?

Welcome back to our new web series InQueery, where we delve into the his — er, themstory — of our favorite queer words. In this episode, Angelica Ross, who plays Candy on Pose and is the founder of TransTech Social Enterprises, examines the origins of the term “transgender.”

Ms. Ross breaks down how “transgender” became an umbrella term, and also explores the evolution of the words “transsexual” and “transvestite.” To learn how “transgender” became “trans,” and to learn the difference between all of the above terms, check out the full video.

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