Transvestite:
A person with a desire to wear the clothes of the
opposite sex. Transvestites generally have lesser or no
desire to permanently change their sex, but simply enjoy being able to
cross-dress from time to time.
Transgender/Transsexual: someone who lives as the sex opposite that of his or her birth
Cross-dressing: the act of
wearing clothing and other accoutrements commonly associated with the opposite
sex within a particular society.
Transgender: An umbrella term for individuals
who blur the lines of traditional gender expression. It sometimes refers to
cross dressers and transsexuals. It also reflects recent scholarship which suggests
gender to be socially constructed. Transgendered individuals recognize the
social construction of their genders and thus do not fit neatly within
societal-prescribed gender roles determined by biological sex.
Drag: is specifically
for performers. Drag is something you do for someone else’s entertainment and
cross-dressing is for your own enjoyment. Drag is a part of gay culture that
deals primarily with subverting gender stereotypes and roles and relies heavily
on camp and glitz. Cross-dressing constitutes its own culture and has more to
do with one's personal feelings about gender identity.
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