: Many pre-colonial societies recognized fluid gender roles. The Zuni lhamana and Navajo nádleehi served as leaders and healers. In Sulawesi, Indonesia , the Bugis society traditionally recognizes five distinct gender roles, including calabai (trans women) and calalai (trans men).

Refers to who you are attracted to (sexual orientation). T (Transgender): Refers to who you are (gender identity).

The transgender community is not monolithic, and individuals within the community have diverse experiences and identities. Intersectionality, or the idea that different forms of oppression intersect and compound, is particularly relevant to the transgender community.