What is being transgender?
When you’re born, you are given a gender based on what you look like. This is written on your birth certificate. Some people grow up feeling like the gender they are given doesn’t match who they truly are on the inside. If you identify as a gender different to the sex you were given at birth, this is called transgender (or 'trans').
There are many other terms people use to describe their gender. Respecting and using the term chosen by each individual is important.