Many answers here, many along the same lines. What I have found from much reading is that there seems to be definite meanings to all. Crossdresser, transsexual, transvestite, and transgendered appear to have different meanings. My understanding is that a Transgendered person is one that feels more comfortable as the opposite sex than they were born with. They will also do some form of body reforming, ie implants, hormones... to change their appearance. A Crossdresser is one that dresses in the opposite gender clothing, not necessarily for sexual or gender satisfaction. A transvestite mainly dresses for sexual pleasure and the Transsexual opts for gender reassignment and full time life as one of the opposite gender from their birth gender. I would think that these terms could possibly apply to either genetic male or female.
This is only MY understanding, and possibly my way of defining and accepting myself, and is in no way meant to be gospel and PLEASE, nobody take offense to these thoughts as I accept ALL equally and have no intent of disrespect to anyone.
I consider myself Transgendered as I have tried many creams, pills & pumps to entice my breasts to grow and laser to remove hair.
