Transgender Teens

Here's how sexual orientation works for people who are transgender.

Some teens know that they are transgender or transsexual from early childhood. For others, the question, "Am I transgender or transsexual?" is one they struggle with for a long time.

The term transition refers to going through the process of changing genders, and it's something that is on the minds' of a lot of transsexual teens.

Sometimes people are confused about which pronouns to use when someone is transgender. Here is a helpful guide.

Transgender teens may have body image issues that a both related to being trans and also related to being a teen.

A straight female attracted to a FTM transgender man wants to know if her feelings are normal.

Whether it's finding role models, seeing a doctor or making friends, there's a lot of important information transgender teens need to have.

There are many different words used to describe different aspects of the transgender community. So it is important to understand transgender terminology.

Most people take going pee for granted. But transgender teens can find it really challenging to just to use a public bathroom.

I had the chance to ask Casey, a 17-year-old FTM transgender teen some questions about his life.

Genderqueer refers to people who do not adhere to strictly male or female identities and roles. A genderqueer person often chooses to present as neither clearly male, nor clearly female, but rather as a gender-free individual.

Transgender individuals may have the genitals of one sex, but a gender identity usually associated with the other. There have been many notable transgender people throughout history, yet individuals who do not conform to rigid gender roles often face transphobia and legal challenges.

A lot of kids feel alone in the world. This can be particularly true for transgender kids who may not know anyone else in their situation. But there are actually a lot of transgender role models, out there. You just need to know where to look!

A teen who is biologically female and identifies as a lesbian has begun questioning traditional gender boxes. In this situation the term "genderqueer" might apply.

Cissexual and cisgender are terms for non-transsexual people.

A teen is concerned about having sex with her FTM partner for the first time and asks for advice.

QUIZ "Am I Transgender?"

Transgender health issues including those related to transitioning, (altering one's gender presentation to match one's gender identity) and accessing appropriate health care can be important for teens.

Does dating someone transgender mean that a person is gay? A teen with a female-to-male (FtM) partner wonders if this means she is a lesbian.

Passing as one's accurate gender is a goal of many transgender and transexual teens.