Trans

Trans* is a term used to refer to all non-cisgender identities. Beyond that distinction, it encompasses an incredibly broad spectrum of gender identities and sexual orientations. The more recent inclusion of the asterisk is believed to have come from the way the symbol may be used in computer search logic, where an asterisk acts as a command for the search engine to fill in the blank. The asterisk, of course, isn't accepted by everyone, but it does reflect a growing movement to create language around the diverse nature of gender and gender identity.