Gender dysphoria: Gender dysphoria refers to the distress experienced by transgender individuals due to the incongruence between their gender identity and assigned sex at birth.
Gender affirmation: Gender affirmation is the process of supporting transgender individuals in living according to their true gender identity, promoting well-being and mental health.
Transitioning: Transitioning involves social, medical, or legal changes made by transgender individuals to align with their gender identity. It can include changing one's name, pronouns, appearance, or undergoing hormone therapy or surgery.