What do transgender terms mean (trans woman/man, pre-op/post-op/non-op, crossdresser, “TS”), and how should we use them on LustX?
Transgender terminology on LustX
Plain-language guidance for writing, tagging, and reading profiles with respect. Based on widely used editorial and clinical references (GLAAD, WPATH SOC8, AP/NLGJA/TJA).
Identity labels (for profile titles)
Trans woman — a woman who was assigned male at birth. May or may not use hormones/surgery.
Trans man — a man who was assigned female at birth. May or may not use hormones/surgery.
Non-binary — not exclusively male or female; some people use they/them.
Use trans/transgender as adjectives (e.g., “trans woman”), not nouns; avoid “transgendered.”
Medical status (optional anatomy note)
Pre-op — planning or wanting gender-affirming surgery.
Post-op — has had gender-affirming surgery.
Non-op — does not want gender-affirming surgery.
Only show this if the person chooses to; keep language neutral and factual.
Pronouns
Display pronouns in the profile and use them consistently in chat/booking (she/her, he/him, they/them). Singular they is acceptable and common when someone uses it.
Search tags we support
Trans woman, Trans man, Non-binary
Pre-op, Post-op, Non-op, HRT
Cross-dresser — for people who occasionally present in another gender’s clothing and are not seeking transition (distinct from drag)
“TS” — industry shorthand some guests search; treat as a tag, not an identity label
Words we don’t use in titles/tags
Do not use: “shemale,” “tranny,” “he-she,” or “ladyboy.”
If someone self-references a colloquial term, it may appear once in the bio in quotation marks and only alongside a respectful label above (e.g., “trans woman”). Slurs never appear as categories.
Profile title samples (copy & adapt)
Trans woman (non-op) • she/her • Dinner dates & city walks — clear boundaries, warm conversation
Trans man (post-op) • he/him • Calm companionship for events — respectful, punctual, discreet
This page is a style guide for LustX profiles. It reflects common usage and editorial best practices and doesn’t prescribe how anyone should self-identify.