johndoen40, others have clarified here that the meaning of transgender is an umbrella term that covers:
1. Crossdressers or Transvestites are people who simply cross-dress
opposite to their birth gender/sex - this also includes drag kings & queens.
2. Androgyne & Gender Queer which also includes many gay, lesbian & bisexual people
who identify as both male/female or don't identify with anyone gender group as such.
3. Transsexuals are people who usually take cross-sex hormones because they want to transition from
their original birth sex/gender & have the desire to change their bodies & live as a member of the opposite sex.
So if you want to know how do you know if you are a transsexual or a cross-dresser, the cross-dresser won't suffer
from a gender identity crisis (GID) that compels them to transition by taking cross-sex hormones & desiring GRS/SRS.
I hope that clarifies things for you.
