What is the difference between a transsexual, transgender or transvestite?
A transsexual is a person who wishes to be considered a member of the opposite sex. Many transsexuals alters their physical appearance either by operation or hormones. Transsexuals can be either female to male (FtM) or male to female (MtF) and are sometimes referred to as "post-opt" after surgery.
A transgender person is one that crosses gender boundaries or a man or woman that adopts the attributes of the opposite sex. The sexual preference of a transgender person often varies. Some transgender people undergo surgery to become a member of the opposite sex.
A transvestite is a man or woman that dresses in the clothing of the opposite sex. A transvestite is also known as a drag queen (a man who dresses in women's clothing), a drag king (a woman who dresses in men's clothing) or cross dresser.
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