The community includes trans men, trans women, non-binary, genderqueer, agender, and bigender individuals.

The transgender community and broader LGBTQ+ culture represent a diverse spectrum of identities, encompassing people whose gender identity or expression differs from their assigned sex at birth. While transgender individuals are a part of the LGBTQ+ umbrella, they are distinct from sexual orientation minorities, with unique experiences of gender-based identity, expression, and transition.

Transgender people come from all races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. LGBTQ+ Culture and Community Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ Patients - NCBI

Gender transition is personal and varied; it may involve social changes (name, pronouns, appearance) or physical, medical, and legal changes.

Transgender people have existed throughout history, often facing marginalization, but are increasingly visible in contemporary society.