WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?  SHEMALE, TRANNY, TRANSGENDERED, TRANSVESTITE, CROSS-DRESSERS...

Here are but a few 'guidances' to not say definitions of just a few gender related terms in the niche/community.

She-male, Shemale
This is a male (genetic male)  who has physical characteristics of both males and females.  A Shemale has these characteristics by choice as opposed to by birth - hormones/breast surgery.  It best describes the transition period in M2f (Male to Female) Transexuals.   **NOTE** Although a widely used term in the 'Adult Entertainment' and 'Porn' arenas, the term Shemale is most often offensive to 'Transexuals in Transition' due to the 'Adult Entertainment - Escort - Porn' reference.  Another note:  Some 'Transexuals in Transition' prefer to remain in that state and not pursue a full *Sex Reassignment Surgery*

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