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TRANSGENDER PERSON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal transition
1, record 1, English, legal%20transition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legal transition is when a transgender, gender expansive or non-binary person or their parents help them obtain updated identity documents through the legal process. That could be a legal name change and possibly a gender marker change... Some parts of the legal transition can include changing gender markers on birth certificates, social security cards, driver's licenses, or passport names. They can also have other identification pieces, such as school documents, updated to reflect their new name and their gender identity. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20transition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Psychologie
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transition juridique
1, record 1, French, transition%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] transition juridique [...] renvoie principalement au processus visant à changer la façon dont la documentation officielle (provinciale ou fédérale) indique le sexe d'une personne. Ce processus diffère considérablement d'une région et d'une province ou d'un territoire à l'autre, mais il peut inclure la mise à jour de documents tels que le certificat de naissance, le passeport, la carte de citoyenneté, le permis de conduire et la carte d'assurance-maladie. 2, record 1, French, - transition%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ceterosexual
1, record 2, English, ceterosexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- allotroposexual 1, record 2, English, allotroposexual
correct, adjective
- skoliosexual 1, record 2, English, skoliosexual
correct, see observation, adjective
- scoliosexuel 2, record 2, English, scoliosexuel
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people who are transgender or nonbinary. 3, record 2, English, - ceterosexual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skoliosexual; scoliosexual: These designations are considered pejorative by some people as the prefix "skolio" means "crooked." 3, record 2, English, - ceterosexual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cétérosexuel
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allotroposexuel 1, record 2, French, allotroposexuel
correct, adjective
- skoliosexuel 1, record 2, French, skoliosexuel
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les personnes transgenres ou non binaires. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skoliosexuel : Cette désignation est considérée comme péjorative par certaines personnes, étant donné que le préfixe «skolio» signifie «tordu». 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scoliosexuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transsexual person
1, record 3, English, transsexual%20person
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transexual person 1, record 3, English, transexual%20person
correct
- transsexual 2, record 3, English, transsexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
- transexual 1, record 3, English, transexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose sex does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth and who generally undertakes or wishes to undertake steps to change their sex assigned at birth. 1, record 3, English, - transsexual%20person
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fact that a transsexual person underwent a medical transition(for example, hormone therapy, surgeries or other procedures) used to distinguish them from a transgender person. 1, record 3, English, - transsexual%20person
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transsexual person; transexual person : Some people consider the terms "transsexual person" and "transexual person" outdated, pejorative and strongly medically connoted and prefer using the terms "transgender person" or "trans person. "Others use them as a form of positive self-identification or to refer to parts of their experience that relate to medical transition. 1, record 3, English, - transsexual%20person
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne transsexuelle
1, record 3, French, personne%20transsexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transsexuel 2, record 3, French, transsexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- transsexuelle 2, record 3, French, transsexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont le sexe ne correspond pas à celui qui lui a été assigné à la naissance et qui, généralement, entreprend ou souhaite entreprendre des démarches pour changer son sexe assigné à la naissance. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20transsexuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le recours à un processus de transition médicale (par exemple prise d'hormones, chirurgies ou autres interventions) distinguait auparavant les personnes transsexuelles des personnes transgenres. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20transsexuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne transsexuelle : Certaines personnes considèrent que le terme «personne transsexuelle» est désuet, péjoratif et fortement connoté sur le plan médical et préfèrent utiliser les termes «personne transgenre» ou «personne trans». D'autres personnes l'utilisent comme une forme d'auto-identification positive ou pour faire référence à des parties de leur expérience liée à la transition médicale. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20transsexuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona transexual
1, record 3, Spanish, persona%20transexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transexual 2, record 3, Spanish, transexual
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona con una urgencia psicológica de pertenecer al sexo opuesto hasta el punto de someterse a una cirugía para modificar los órganos sexuales para imitar al sexo opuesto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - persona%20transexual
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las categorías sexuales incluyen la mujer, el hombre, el intersexual (persona que nace con características sexuales tanto femeninas como masculinas) y el transexual (persona que se somete a intervenciones quirúrgicas u hormonales para cambiar de sexo). 4, record 3, Spanish, - persona%20transexual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transition
1, record 4, English, transition
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a person makes changes that reflect their gender. 1, record 4, English, - transition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person undergoing a transition often changes their physical appearance(clothing, make-up, gait), changes their first name and makes changes to legal documents. A transition may also sometimes involve one or more medical interventions to alter biology. A transition is not mandatory to self-identify as a transgender person. 1, record 4, English, - transition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transition
1, record 4, French, transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus au cours duquel une personne effectue des changements qui reflètent son genre. 2, record 4, French, - transition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent, la personne en transition modifie son apparence physique (habillement, maquillage, démarche), change son prénom et fait modifier des documents à valeur juridique. La transition peut parfois aussi comprendre une ou plusieurs interventions médicales qui permettront de modifier des aspects biologiques. La transition n'est pas une étape obligatoire de l'auto-identification comme personne transgenre. 2, record 4, French, - transition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transición
1, record 4, Spanish, transici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual algunas personas transgénero empiezan a vivir sus vidas en el género con el que se identifican en vez del sexo que les fue asignado al nacer. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transici%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transgender person
1, record 5, English, transgender%20person
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trans person 2, record 5, English, trans%20person
correct
- transperson 2, record 5, English, transperson
correct
- transgender 1, record 5, English, transgender
avoid, noun, pejorative
- trans 2, record 5, English, trans
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose gender does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. 2, record 5, English, - transgender%20person
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of cisgender person. 2, record 5, English, - transgender%20person
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personne transgenre
1, record 5, French, personne%20transgenre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- personne trans 2, record 5, French, personne%20trans
correct, feminine noun
- transgenre 3, record 5, French, transgenre
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
- trans 2, record 5, French, trans
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont le genre ne correspond pas au sexe qui lui a été assigné à la naissance. 2, record 5, French, - personne%20transgenre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contraire de personne cisgenre. 2, record 5, French, - personne%20transgenre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona transgénero
1, record 5, Spanish, persona%20transg%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- transgénero 1, record 5, Spanish, transg%C3%A9nero
correct, common gender
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que construye un género distinto al que se le asignó al nacer. 2, record 5, Spanish, - persona%20transg%C3%A9nero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-identified
1, record 6, English, self%2Didentified
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who is transgender is a person whose self-identified gender differs from the gender they were assigned at birth... it is important to note that not all people whose self-identified gender differs from their assigned gender will label themselves transgender. 2, record 6, English, - self%2Didentified
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- auto-identifié
1, record 6, French, auto%2Didentifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Sexología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoidentificado
1, record 6, Spanish, autoidentificado
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- autoidentificada 1, record 6, Spanish, autoidentificada
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deadname
1, record 7, English, deadname
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, to deadname means to use the birth name of a transgender person that they no longer use. 2, record 7, English, - deadname
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dead name
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- morinommer
1, record 7, French, morinommer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, morinommer signifie utiliser le prénom assigné à la naissance d'une personne transgenre qui n'est plus utilisé par celle-ci. 2, record 7, French, - morinommer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilizar el nombre impuesto
1, record 7, Spanish, utilizar%20el%20nombre%20impuesto
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilización del nombre impuesto al nacer a una persona transgénero y que ésta ya no emplea. 1, record 7, Spanish, - utilizar%20el%20nombre%20impuesto
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-12-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deadname
1, record 8, English, deadname
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A deadname generally refers to the birth name of a transgender person that they no longer use. 1, record 8, English, - deadname
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dead name
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- morinom
1, record 8, French, morinom
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un morinom désigne généralement le prénom assigné à la naissance d'une personne transgenre qui n'est plus utilisé par celle-ci. 1, record 8, French, - morinom
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre impuesto
1, record 8, Spanish, nombre%20impuesto
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre atribuido al nacer a una persona transgénero al nacer y que ya no utiliza. 2, record 8, Spanish, - nombre%20impuesto
Record 9 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cisgender person
1, record 9, English, cisgender%20person
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cis person 1, record 9, English, cis%20person
correct, familiar
- cisgender 1, record 9, English, cisgender
avoid, noun, pejorative
- cis 1, record 9, English, cis
avoid, noun, familiar, pejorative
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who identifies with the sex they were assigned at birth. 1, record 9, English, - cisgender%20person
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of transgender person. 1, record 9, English, - cisgender%20person
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- personne cisgenre
1, record 9, French, personne%20cisgenre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- personne cis 1, record 9, French, personne%20cis
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- cisgenre 1, record 9, French, cisgenre
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
- cis 1, record 9, French, cis
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, familiar, pejorative
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui s'identifie au sexe qui lui a été assigné à la naissance. 1, record 9, French, - personne%20cisgenre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contraire de personne transgenre. 1, record 9, French, - personne%20cisgenre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisgénero
1, record 9, Spanish, cisg%C3%A9nero
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Grammar
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- neopronoun
1, record 10, English, neopronoun
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neopronouns are a category of new(neo) pronouns that are increasingly used in place of "she, ""he, "or "they" when referring to a person. Some examples include : xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and ey/em/eir. Neopronouns can be used by anyone, though most often they are used by transgender, non-binary, and/or gender nonconforming people. 2, record 10, English, - neopronoun
Record 10, Key term(s)
- neo-pronoun
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Psychologie
- Grammaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- néopronom
1, record 10, French, n%C3%A9opronom
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pronom néologique 2, record 10, French, pronom%20n%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de plus en plus de personnes recourent aujourd'hui aux néopronoms pour définir leur identité publiquement [...] Ils sont [...] une alternative à l'usage du pronom neutre « iel » (« they/them » en anglais), utilisé pour se référer à une personne sans présumer de son genre, mais jugé restrictif en ce qu'il limite les individus à seulement trois catégories de pronoms possibles, là où certaines personnes cultivent de multiples identités de genre. Car il s'agit bien là de l'objectif poursuivi par le recours aux néopronoms : reconsidérer l'identité comme une forme possiblement changeante et plurielle et, surtout, intime et personnelle. 3, record 10, French, - n%C3%A9opronom
Record 10, Key term(s)
- néo-pronom
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-01-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- transparental family
1, record 11, English, transparental%20family
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- trans-family 2, record 11, English, trans%2Dfamily
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family in which at least one parent is a transgender person. 1, record 11, English, - transparental%20family
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- famille transparentale
1, record 11, French, famille%20transparentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- famille trans 2, record 11, French, famille%20trans
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille dans laquelle au moins un parent est une personne transgenre. 2, record 11, French, - famille%20transparentale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia trans
1, record 11, Spanish, familia%20trans
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- familia transparental 2, record 11, Spanish, familia%20transparental
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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