An estimated 1.6 million adults and youth in the U.S. identify as transgender. Globally, about 1% of adults identify as transgender, with another 2% identifying as non-binary or gender non-conforming.

Identity within the LGBTQ+ spectrum has shifted toward nuanced self-perception rather than medicalized definitions.

Gender diversity is most prominent in younger generations. In the U.S., 3.3% of youth (ages 13-17) identify as transgender, compared to only 0.8% of adults .

While modern visibility is high, transgender and third-gender identities have historical precedents worldwide.