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1. A person can be transgendered simply by cross-dressing, but it does not always imply homosexuality or a desire for gender reassignment.
This transgender celebrity initially gained fame on the club scene and went on to score a number of hit songs on the dance charts. He has also acted, modelled, hosted TV talk shows, and became the first supermodel drag queen. Who is this leggy entertainer?
2. Transexualism is the most severe form of gender identity disorder where a person has a strong desire to change their biological sex and live as the opposite gender.
Felicity Huffman, of "Desperate Housewives" fame, earned an Oscar nomination in 2006 for her portrayal of a male transitioning to female in what movie?
3. In many cases of transexualism the person feels trapped in a body of the wrong sex and feels gender reassignment surgery is the only answer to this intense discomfort.
Born as Richard Raskind, this transgender American had an amateur tennis career, a stint in the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander, and a career as an ophthalmologist before transitioning to female. Who is this woman who became a professional tennis player?
4. A transwoman is a male-to-female transgender or transexual person.
In this thriller/romance movie we see an IRA soldier falling in love with the girlfriend of his former hostage. Unbeknown to him, she is actually a transwoman. What is the name of this movie?
5. Transexualism may have underlying biological factors such as chromosomal abnormalities.
Barry Kenneth Cossey was born with Kleinfelter's Syndrome, a feminizing genetic disorder. After transitioning to female she became a famous glamour model, appeared in "Playboy" magazine and was cast as an extra in the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only". Who is this world famous transexual woman?
6. There are instances of transgenderism in various cultures throughout history, although some can only be interpreted through writings or records.
Born Pietro Barbo, he was a Roman Catholic Pope from 1464 to 1471. He is rumored to have gotten his nickname "Our Lady Pity" for crying at times of crisis and for his cross-dressing habits. Who was he?
7. As with other nonconformist groups, transexuals are often subject to negative attitudes and discrimination.
Conservatives from her own country tried to bar this transexual Israeli pop singer from participating in the 1998 Eurovision Contest. Who is this international star who won the competition with her song "Diva"?
8. Campaigns for the rights of transgender people involve battling legal issues, challenging discrimination and ending violence against them.
While this comedy doesn't aim to enlighten audiences about transgenderism, it does promote themes about tolerance and accepting differences. It stars Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo as three drag queens on a road trip. What movie is it?
9. In order to obtain gender reassignment surgery in the US transexual people must be diagnosed with gender identity disorder and are required to undergo psychological therapy.
This actor's own transition from male to female was filmed in a documentary. She comes from an acting family whose siblings Rosanna, Patricia, David and Richmond are also actors. Who is she?
10. Not all transgender people have problems with their sexuality. In some cases transgenderism is adopted to gain the privileges of the opposite sex.
In 1980, this television series starred Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari as two men cross-dressing in order to live in a women's only building. Do you remember the name of this sitcom?
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