EMERGENCY CARE OF THE TRANSGENDER PATIENT - Language Guidelines and Disparities A transgender or gender nonconforming person has a gender identity that does not conform to sex (chromosomal or anatomical) assigned at birth. Some may not feel confined to a single gender. *You may very well not realize you are caring for a transgender patient so the key is to be respectful with language and questions. #Management #Transgender #LGBTQ #Language #Disparities