: Within trans culture, the term "passing" refers to being perceived as a specific gender identity or as cisgender, which for many is a matter of safety but remains a subject of complex debate regarding binary gender norms.

Still, those first few visits terrified me, and I didn't really start to use the men's room until I truly felt that I could “pass. The Gay & Lesbian Review

: The modern movement for LGBTQ rights is deeply rooted in the actions of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.