Ross has always believed that she was really a female locked inside a male's body. She has finally saved up the money to pay for sex reassignment surgery and estrogen shots, and is looking forward to living life as Rose. Which of the following terms is used to refer to Ross/Rose and others like her?

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Transsexuals are individuals who identify as the opposite sex from the one they were assigned at birth and seek to medically transition through hormones and/or surgery. Transvestites are individuals who dress in clothing typically associated with the opposite gender but do not necessarily identify as the opposite gender. Transphobes are individuals who have an irrational fear or hatred of transgender individuals. Transgender is an umbrella term encompassing individuals who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth, including transsexuals and transvestites. However, since Ross specifically mentions sex reassignment surgery and hormone therapy, the term "transsexual" is the most appropriate one to use.

Ross Has Always Believed That She Was Really a Female