The term transsexual traditionally referred to an individual who underwent gender reassignment surgery,but recently has been broadened to include those who haven't yet had surgery but are living as the opposite gender,cross-dressers,and inter-sexed people.

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According to the Human Rights Campaign, the term transgender encompasses cross-dressers, inter sexed people (formerly called hermaphrodites, or those born with both sex organs), transsexuals, and people who live substantial portions of their lives as other than their birth gender. The term transgender has traditionally been used for those who have undergone gender reassignment surgery, a change in the use of the term has come with a growing awareness of the issues of transgender individuals and a greater sense of themselves than historically. It is now often used more loosely to include those who may not yet have had surgery but are living as the opposite gender. The term transsexual is traditionally used to describe a person who has undergone gender reassignment surgery.

The Term Transsexual Traditionally Referred to an Individual Who Underwent