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I'm a guy, but I want to be a girl. What should I do?

A: The term transgender refers to a person whose biological sex conflicts with their gender identity. Transgender teens may strongly identify with the opposite gender or with a more androgynous gender. …

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If you're a tomboy does that mean that you are transgender?

A: No. Some transgender people might consider themselves tomboys, but they're two different things. …

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