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2026-01-11T22:25:02Z

FlamingAzalea: Trans Rights are Human Rights!

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A '''transgender''', or just '''trans''' (circa 1960s), is a person with a [[W:Gender identity|gender identity]] that does not match the [[sex]] they were [[W:Sex assignment|assigned at birth]].<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgender TRANSGENDER Definition & Meaning]. www.merriam-webster.com. January 4, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026</ref>

== Overview ==

A transgender individual can identify as a [[man]], [[woman]], [[W:Non-binary|nonbinary]], or any other [[W:Gender_identity|gender identities]]. Many transgender people experience [[W:Gender dysphoria|gender dysphoria]], characterised by stress arising from the incongruence between their assigned sex and their expressed gender.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/dsm-5-tr_202409/page/n712/mode/1up DSM 5 TR]. American Psychiatric Association. 2022. p. 511. Retrieved January 11, 2026</ref> To combat dysphoria, many but not all transgender people may undergo the process of [[W:Transitioning (transgender)|transitioning]], which involves changes in appearance and presentation which may be aided by medical procedures.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transitioning TRANSITIONING Definition & Meaning]. www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved January 11, 2025</ref>. Barriers that might impede or stop a person from undergoing transition exist, as do personal preferences and beliefs.{{cn}} [[W:Transgender_health_care|Gender-affirming care]] can include such methods as [[W:Hormone_replacement_therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), surgery, psychological counselling, and others.

Transgender and gender non-conforming identities are distinct from [[sexual orientation]], and trans people may be of any orientation. [[W:Crossdressing|Crossdressing]] is an activity that can be performed, regardless of gender identity; however, not everyone who does it identifies as transgender. Moreover, transgender and gender non-conforming identities are not inherently linked with [[W:Drag|drag culture]] and performance.

== Other terminolgy ==

* [[W:Cisgender|Cisgender]] (created 1994), often shortened to '''cis''', rarely ''' cissexual''', is the [[W:Antonym|antonym]] of "transgender", and it describes people whose gender identity matches their [[W:Sex assignment|assigned sex]].<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cisgender CISGENDER Definition & Meaning]. www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.</ref>
* [[W:transsexual|Transsexual]] (circa 1940s/50s), is an archaic term for someone who identifies as trans, and the term may be considered inflammatory if used today.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/dsm-5-tr_202409/page/n712/mode/1up DSM 5 TR]. American Psychiatric Association. 2022. p. 511-512. Retrieved January 11, 2026</ref><ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transsexual TRANSSEXUAL Definition & Meaning]. www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026</ref>
* Other terms that gave fallen off favor include [[W:transvestite|transvestite]] (1910s), [[W:hermaphrodite|hermaphrodite]] (an inaccurate descriptor), [[W:shemale|he-she]], and the (now fully derogatory terms) [[W:shemale|shemale]]/[[W:shemale|she-male]] (mid-19th century) and [[W:Tranny|tranny]] (1980s).
* [[W:Travesti (gender identity)|Travesti]] is a term in Latin America still in use to correctly identify transgender people. It was also in use in Spain during the [[W:Francoist Spain|Franco era]] before being replaced with "transgender" in modern times.
:In France, "travesti" is a term coming to mean a [[cross-dresser]], [[drag artist]], or [[W:Female impersonation|female impersonator]], or someone disguised or a [[costume]] (or the costume itself) for a themed party ('''bal travesti''').
:In theather, [[W:Travesti (theatre)|travesti]] is a theatrical character in an opera, [[W:Play (theatre)|play]], or ballet performed by a performer of the opposite sex.

== Transgenderism and furry ==

Transgender people exist within all [[fandom]]s and [[subculture]]s, including the [[furry community]].

Using a [[fursona]] of the same desired gender may allow transgender individuals to express their identity. Additionally, [[W:virtual_reality|virtual reality]] (VR) environments such as ''[[VRChat]]'' or Facebook's ''[[W:Metaverse|Metaverse]]'' can be used to explore gender identity and self-expression using [[Avatar_(computing)|avatars]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gmbjwgW3S1o Sit for a spell with Trans Academy!] Retrieved August 18, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virtual-reality/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1305758/full Gender expression and gender identity in virtual reality: avatars, role-adoption, and social interaction in VRChat]. Zhang, Jingyi & Juvrud, Joshua. ''Front. Virtual Real.'' 2024.</ref>.

Some [[furry artist]]s used to use the term '''shemale''', not out of malice, but because they were raised during an era where it was still acceptable. an example was [[furry artist]] [[Doug Winger]]♰. Some artists use the term '''sheepmale''' to identify transgender [[sheep]] [[character]]s (also created in an older era), such as furry artists [[Steve Martin]] and [[Bob Hill]]♰, and [[Taral Wayne]]♰.

=== Stereotyping ===

Transgender or gender non-conforming identities are often [[furry stereotype|stereotypically]] linked with the furry community in popular culture and Internet circles.{{cn}} Some{{who}} consider this association as derogatory, transphobic or hateful.

== References ==
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== See also ==

* [[W:Transgender|Transgender]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Furry stereotype]]s
* [[LGBTQIA+]]

== External links ==

* [https://www.deviantart.com/tag/Transgender Transgender] search results in [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=Transgender Transgender] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgender Transgender] search results in the [[W:Merriam-Webster|Merriam-Webster dictionary]]
* [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Transgender Transgender] search results in the ''[[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]''
* [https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/ ''1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity''] article on [[FurScience]]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328355317_The_Furry_Fandom_Moving_Transgender_into_the_Posthuman ''The Furry Fandom: Moving Transgender into the Posthuman''] article (PDF) on [[ResearchGate]]

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Transgender

2026-01-11T22:21:44Z

FlamingAzalea: Undo revision 613397 by Nusoi (talk) Transgender peace and love.

Transgender

2026-01-11T22:14:53Z

FlamingAzalea: The trans community is strong and will overcome hateful rhetoric.

Transgender

2026-01-11T21:29:49Z

FlamingAzalea: Undo revision 612820 by 155.138.252.98 (talk) Hateful attacks on the Trans community will never win.

Transgender

2026-01-11T21:17:08Z

FlamingAzalea: Undoing more hateful vandalism of the Transgender article.

FlamingAzalea

2026-01-11T20:56:22Z

FlamingAzalea: Some updates

'''FlamingAzalea''' is the current username of the furry artist [[Alexandra Fire]] (born August 11, 1995), a [[bisexual]] [[transgender]] furry artist who lives in the United States. Her [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/flamingazalea FlamingAzalea's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved January 11, 2026.</ref> She is also a traumagenic system with multiple personalities.

== Early Career ==

Alexandra Fire used to go by AlejandroDelFuego before transitioning male to female around the year 2018. She then changed from AlexandraFire username to FlamingAzalea in 2024

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/flamingazalea FlamingAzalea] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.inkbunny.net/FlamingAzalea FlamingAzalea] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://flamingazalea.carrd.co/ FlamingAzalea] on Carrd
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Alexandra Fire

2026-01-11T20:56:11Z

FlamingAzalea: some updates

'''Alexandra Fire''' (born August 11, 1995) is a [[bisexual]] [[transgender]] furry artist who lives in the United States. Her [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/flamingazalea FlamingAzalea's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved January 11, 2026.</ref> She is also a traumagenic system with multiple personalities.

== Early Career ==

Alexandra Fire used to go by AlejandroDelFuego before transitioning male to female around the year 2018. She then changed from the AlexandraFire username to [[FlamingAzalea]] in 2024

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/flamingazalea FlamingAzalea] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.inkbunny.net/FlamingAzalea FlamingAzalea] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://flamingazalea.carrd.co/ FlamingAzalea] on Carrd
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FlamingAzalea

2026-01-11T20:53:27Z

FlamingAzalea: The artist FlamingAzalea

'''FlamingAzalea''' is the current username of the furry artist [[Alexandra Fire]] (born August 11, 1995), a [[bisexual]] [[transgender]] furry artist who lives in the United States. Her [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/flamingazalea FlamingAzalea's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved January 11, 2026.</ref> She is also a traumagenic system with multiple personalities.

== Early Career ==

Alexandra Fire used to go by AlejandroDelFuego before transitioning male to female around the year 2019. She then changed from AlexandraFire username to FlamingAzalea in 2024

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/flamingazalea FlamingAzalea] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.inkbunny.net/FlamingAzalea FlamingAzalea] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://flamingazalea.carrd.co/ FlamingAzalea] on Carrd
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Forum:Forum:Change my username?

2026-01-11T20:45:57Z

FlamingAzalea: Username change request.

<div class="forumheader">'''Forums:''' [[Forum:Index|Index]] > [[Forum:Help desk|Help desk]] > {{PAGENAME}}</div><br />

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Hi there and hello. I would like to change my username from AlexandraFire to FlamingAzalea, to better fit a rebrand I undertook about a year and a half ago. Thank you!

FlamingAzalea

2026-01-11T20:29:49Z

FlamingAzalea: Undo revision 612300 by DQNALDTRVMP (talk) Undoing another hateful person's edit.

'''Alexandra Fire''' (born August 11, 1995) is a [[bisexual]] [[transgender]] furry artist who lives in the United States. Her [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved January 1, 2024.</ref> She is also a traumagenic system with multiple personalities.

== Early Career ==

Alexandra Fire used to go by AlejandroDelFuego before transitioning male to female around the year 2019

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://alexandrafire.deviantart.com/ Alexandra Fire] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.inkbunny.net/AlexandraFire Alexandra Fire] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://alexandrafire.carrd.co/ Alexandra Fire] on Carrd
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FlamingAzalea

2026-01-11T20:26:58Z

FlamingAzalea: Undo revision 612256 by QvotesWeakestNusoi (talk)

'''Alexandra Fire''' (born August 11, 1995) is a [[bisexual]] [[transgender]] furry artist who lives in the United States. Her [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved January 1, 2024.</ref> She is also a traumagenic system with multiple personalities.

== Early Career ==

Alexandra Fire used to go by AlejandroDelFuego before transitioning male to female around the year 2019

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://alexandrafire.deviantart.com/ Alexandra Fire] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.inkbunny.net/AlexandraFire Alexandra Fire] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://alexandrafire.carrd.co/ Alexandra Fire] on Carrd
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FlamingAzalea

2024-05-17T19:39:24Z

FlamingAzalea:

'''Alexandra Fire''' (born August 11, 1995) is a [[bisexual]] [[transgender]] furry artist who lives in the United States. Her [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved January 1, 2024.</ref> She is also a traumagenic system with multiple personalities.

== Early Career ==

Alexandra Fire used to go by AlejandroDelFuego before transitioning male to female around the year 2019

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://alexandrafire.deviantart.com/ Alexandra Fire] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.inkbunny.net/AlexandraFire Alexandra Fire] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://alexandrafire.carrd.co/ Alexandra Fire] on Carrd
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FlamingAzalea

2024-05-17T19:18:40Z

FlamingAzalea: My birthdate is August 11th, 1995

'''Alexandra Fire''' (born August 11, 1995) is a [[transgender]] furry artist who lives in the United States. Her [[fursona]] is a [[wolf]]/[[dragon]] [[hybrid]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved January 1, 2024.</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/alexandrafire Alexandra Fire] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://alexandrafire.deviantart.com/ Alexandra Fire] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.inkbunny.net/AlexandraFire Alexandra Fire] on [[Inkbunny]]

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FlamingAzalea

2024-05-17T19:18:34Z

FlamingAzalea: My birthdate is August 11th, 1995