A term referring to when one's gender and sex are not always or ever equivalent. Often used as a referrant to the person themself.
This is a broad term that includes transexual (pre/non or
post-op), non-gender, bi (
tri & multi) gender, androgynes, etc.
The state of being
transgendered may or may not have any bearing on sexual preferences.
Jen was born a female, but as a person is a man.
Bob was born a male, but as a person is a woman.
Karen was born a female, but as a person has no gender.
John was born a male, but as a person
switches gender.
and
so on..