Gender and Sexual Orientation
Main article: Passing (gender) See also: The closetPassing as a different sexual orientation has traditionally been an action taken by homosexual men and women who pretend to be heterosexual to avoid embarrassment or hostility. The phrase "in the closet" is often used for a secret homosexual (or bisexual). Within the transgender community, "passing" is used to mean when a transitioned or transitioning trans man or trans woman is recognised as their transitioned gender in everyday life without giving away their biological sex.
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