Transsexual is a term for AFAB and assigned male at birth (AMAB) people alike who feel their sex organs do not reflect their gender and have chosen to change some aspect of their body it is an older term, with GLAAD stating that it is "still preferred by some people who have permanently changed – or seek to change – their bodies through medical interventions (including but not limited to hormones and/or surgeries)." Transitioning However, unlike the term transgender, transsexual is not an umbrella term, and many transgender people do not identify as such. The term transsexual originated in the medical and psychological communities.
Transmasculine is a general, broader term for individuals who were AFAB but identify closer to the masculine (or male) side of the gender spectrum. Because transgender is an umbrella term, it can be imprecise and does not always describe specific identities and experiences. For instance, some androgynous, bigender, and genderqueer people might identify as transgender. Transgender man is an umbrella term that may include anybody who was assigned female at birth (AFAB), but identifies as male. This is commonly referred to as female-to-male ( FTM or F2M). The term trans man is used as a short form for either identity (transsexual man and transgender man). Thomas Beatie, an American public speaker, author, and advocate for transgender reproductive rights.