One of the questions I am asked all of the time is; "what is trans".Well... that is a big conversation, but the long and short of it is that "Trans" means is from the Latin and means "on the other side of" whilst "cis" means "on the same side of". So both cis and trans are an antonyms paring. A non-trans person is cis.
Many Asexuals (Ace) identify with two orientations: a romantic and a sexual one. An Asexual's romantic orientation determines which gender(s), if any, they are inclined to form romantic relationships with.There are also individuals in the asexual community who identify in the gray area between asexuality and sexuality. Although it should be note that not all individuals fall into these categories or identify with the terminology.
It's fair to say many people don't know how to speak to or about transgender people. So what do the terms involved mean and what's considered polite?
When describing, referring to, or talking to transgender individuals, please use the correct term or terms to describe their gender identity.