"Transgender" is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. For trans people, the sex they were were born and their own internal gender identity may not align—what the medical community now refers to as "gender dysphoria." And some, may go so far as to "transition" to become their opposite sex. Others, may remain their birth sex, but identify as various genders (e.g. queergender, non-binary, gender fluid, etc.). Encouraged by the success of the contemporary gay rights movement, many trans Americans, specifically those who've transitioned, have become both more visible and vocal in the past 20 years. Trans politicians, athletes, celebrities, and members of the military are fighting for acceptance in American society. But just as gay Americans were met with resistance, so too are this country's trans population. Conservatives have met the rise in trans visibility with anti-trans bathroom laws, bans of trans athletes, weakened job protection, limitations on healthcare access, and exclusions in military service. But even conservatives are facing opposition to their opposition. American pop culture, for example, now routinely features pro-trans celebrities and messaging. And younger Americans are generally more accepting of their trans peers than their older counterparts. But where will all of this lead? What does the future hold for trans rights? Will American society ever fully accept trans people?
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