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Originally Posted by thetalovebug
1) A can mean allies or asexual
2) transsexual is an outdated term. "transgender" is much more appropriate
3) intersex is the modern term for hermaphrodite (which is also now outdated)
4) the original post's reference to "really [enjoying] certain sorority activities" makes me wonder if the poster is male?
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ok if gender =/= sex, i would think that transsexual and transgender are not interchangeable terms. they are two different things, no?
ETA: nevermind, guess you learn something new everday! (but i dunno, in mymind the 2 are seperate)
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trans·sex·u·al /trænsˈsɛkʃuəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[trans-sek-shoo-uhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
2. a person who has undergone hormone treatment and surgery to attain the physical characteristics of the opposite sex.
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trans·gen·der /trænsˈdʒɛndər, trænz‑/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[trans-jen-der, tranz‑] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person appearing or attempting to be a member of the opposite sex, as a transsexual or habitual cross-dresser.
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