I agree, it could be less confusing. The language largely starts within the LGBT communities, then works its way up the academic food chain, and moves out into the mainstream.
I think transgender is essentially being used to mean "non-cis", and that's where the connection lies. The language is still evolving, i'm sure it'll become a bit more succinct as time goes on. Or not. We'll see.
"Often shortened to trans. A term describing a person’s gender identity that does not necessarily match their assigned sex at birth. Transgender people may or may not decide to alter their bodies hormonally and/or surgically to match their gender identity. This word is also used as an umbrella term to describe groups of people who transcend conventional expectations of gender identity or expression—such groups include, but are not limited to, people who identify as transsexual, genderqueer, gender variant, gender diverse, and androgynous."https://pflag.org/glossary
"Trans, Trans*, or Transgender People: Most commonly used as an umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity and/or expression is different from the gender assigned to them at birth. Trans people include individuals who are transsexual, genderqueer, agender, androgyne, demigender, genderfluid"https://hr.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/trans%20terms.pdf
Transgender can be used as an umbrella term that encompasses nonbinary and gender queer folk. Also, nonbinary and genderqueer people can experience dysphoria. Not all, but many do. Dysphoria doesn't have to be about your sex. It can be for specific areas of the body like breasts, voice, and really whatever aspect of themselves a person doesn't feel is matching up with their preferred gender presentation. For example, you'll see some nonbinary/gender people may have their breasts removed as a result of dysphoria, but might not feel the need to make any other physical alterations like taking testosterone.
Will be following this debate. Good luck to the both of you.
5000 character limit is harder than I thought it'd be (lots of editing), but I look forward to your round 3.
I agree, it could be less confusing. The language largely starts within the LGBT communities, then works its way up the academic food chain, and moves out into the mainstream.
I think transgender is essentially being used to mean "non-cis", and that's where the connection lies. The language is still evolving, i'm sure it'll become a bit more succinct as time goes on. Or not. We'll see.
"Often shortened to trans. A term describing a person’s gender identity that does not necessarily match their assigned sex at birth. Transgender people may or may not decide to alter their bodies hormonally and/or surgically to match their gender identity. This word is also used as an umbrella term to describe groups of people who transcend conventional expectations of gender identity or expression—such groups include, but are not limited to, people who identify as transsexual, genderqueer, gender variant, gender diverse, and androgynous."https://pflag.org/glossary
"Trans, Trans*, or Transgender People: Most commonly used as an umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity and/or expression is different from the gender assigned to them at birth. Trans people include individuals who are transsexual, genderqueer, agender, androgyne, demigender, genderfluid"https://hr.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/trans%20terms.pdf
Transgender can be used as an umbrella term that encompasses nonbinary and gender queer folk. Also, nonbinary and genderqueer people can experience dysphoria. Not all, but many do. Dysphoria doesn't have to be about your sex. It can be for specific areas of the body like breasts, voice, and really whatever aspect of themselves a person doesn't feel is matching up with their preferred gender presentation. For example, you'll see some nonbinary/gender people may have their breasts removed as a result of dysphoria, but might not feel the need to make any other physical alterations like taking testosterone.