For example, transsexuals and some people who are bisexual do not consider themselves to be gay. Also, research has found that men who have had relationships with other men do not always identify themselves as gay. Barbara Warren, Director of Mental Health and Social Services Programs, contributed the last four definitions for the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center of New York City. Lesbian refers to women who are homosexual. Transgender is an umbrella term that encompasses a diversity of gender expression including drag queens and kings, bi-genders, crossdressers, transgenderists, and transsexuals.
Transvestites are people who like to dress like members of the opposite sex.
Transsexuals are people who feel that their anatomical sex does not match the gender with which they identify. Bigender refers to people who define themselves as having the behavioral, cultural or psychological characteristics associated with both the male and female genders. Transgenderist describes someone who is gender variant or transgresses gender norms as part of their lifestyle or identity. Resources We are seeking brief 'stories' about the substance abuse experiences of many lgbt people.