: This is the accurate and respectful term for individuals who were assigned male at birth but identify as women.

: While the term was historically used in certain subcultures (such as sex work or adult entertainment), it is widely considered a slur by the transgender community today. Using it can be dehumanizing as it reduces a person's entire identity to their physical anatomy or a fetish.

: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people.

: The first and largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies.

If you are looking for information on how to support young transgender or gender-nonconforming individuals, there are several authoritative resources available: