passing tips

In the context of gender, passing is when someone is perceived as a gender or *** other than the *** they were assigned at birth. Historically, this was common among women who served in occupations where women were prohibited, such as in combat roles in the military. For transgender people, it is when the person is perceived as cisgender instead of the *** they were assigned at birth. The person may, for example, be a transgender man who is perceived as a cisgender man.
The appropriateness of the term passing, and the desirability of blending into cisgender society, are both debated within the transgender community. A trans person who is perceived as cisgender may face less prejudice, harassment, and risk of violence, as well as better employment opportunities. This is sometimes termed passing privilege.

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