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Is there a difference between transgender and Hijra?
Key Difference: Transgender is the state in which a person’s gender identity does not match with his/her physical sex. Hijra is a South Asian term used for males who have physiological feminine gender identity. It does not apply to any particular form of sexual orientation.
Are eunuchs feminine?
While the sexual identity of eunuchs is considered homosexual by the general public, no work has been done to assess their sexual orientation or endocrine status. The eunuchs can therefore be termed as male-to-female (MTF) transsexuals.
Do eunuchs have higher voices?
Their vocal range was higher than that of the uncastrated adult male. Eunuch is a more general term since, historically, many eunuchs were castrated after puberty and thus the castration had no impact on their voices.
Can someone be born a eunuch?
A normal male has XY sex chromosomes which attribute all the masculine characters to them. However a eunuch is born when there is nondisjunction of the sex chromosomes during gamete formation as a result of which eunuchs have XXY as their sex chromosomes. Thus they are neither completely males nor females.
What is the difference between transgender and pre-eunuch?
Many transgender and pre eunuch have male genital dysphoria. They hate their male genitals and what testosterone does to them. Eunuch are agender or asexual. Some MTF transgender people today find that they can not tolerate the anti androgen meds and opt for castration.
What are transtransgender women called?
Transgender women are sometimes referred to as trans women. Some may also be known as male-to-female transsexuals, MTFs, transsexual women, transgirls, or tgirls. The term “transsexual” originated as a medical term and is sometimes considered pejorative. It is always best to ask a person which term is preferred.
Is it possible to be trans and a eunuch?
The choice is ours and it is empowering to be able to make that choice. While some eunuchs may have been trans, their transness was not a factor in their having become a eunuch. Their rulers’ desire for a particular type of servant was. All trans people are trans, and make changes to their bodies because they want to.
What is the difference between eunuch and intersex?
Eunuch: A castrated man, especially one in charge of a harem, or a high-voiced singer; an ineffectual person, lacking in some way in force or power. Intersex: The condition of having both, male and female sex organs, or other sexual characteristics.