For many, gender identity begins to form at a very young age. How I Became the World's First Transgender Prom Queen
Identity and Inclusion: The Shared Journey of Girls and Transgender Women
The definition of "girl" or "woman" has evolved significantly in modern discourse, moving from a strictly biological categorization to one that encompasses gender identity—an internal sense of being male, female, or another gender. While cisgender girls (those whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth) and transgender girls (those assigned male at birth who identify as female) may have different starting points, they often share a common goal: the pursuit of an authentic life and social acceptance. The Development of Gender Identity