Being transgender refers to having a gender identity that differs from the gender assigned to you by your doctor at birth, based on the appearance of your body. "Sex assigned at birth" refers to that designation, which is often "male" or "female". The question of whether nonbinary persons can be transgender is open-ended. Depending on how they understand it - and if they accept the label - some nonbinary people identify as transgender, and others do not.
Dr John F. Oliven coined the term "transgender" and used it for the first time in his 1965 medical paper, "Sexual Hygiene and Pathology." According to Oliven, it was inaccurate to label someone who desired gender-affirming medical intervention as "transsexual". He claimed that, as sexuality has no bearing on a person's internal gender, the term "transgenderism" ought to be used instead.
Through her writing and activism, trans pioneer and activist, Virginia Prince, popularised the word in the 1970s. In 1969, Prince developed the term "transgenderal" to set herself apart from transsexuals, coinciding with the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement with the Stonewall Riots.
Up until present day, transgender employees face inclusion issues in the workplace. For instance, in 2021, 65% of 400 UK trans employees questioned by TotalJobs reported that they were not revealing their gender identity at work (up from 52% in 2016).
According to a report by McKinsey, compared to their cisgender coworkers, transgender people report feeling much less supported at work. For instance, they find it more challenging to grasp benefits and company culture, and find getting promoted is more difficult.
