Transgender studies is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of gender identity and gender expression as it relates to individuals who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming. This field explores the social, cultural, historical, and political aspects of transgender identities, experiences, and communities. Researchers in transgender studies may examine topics such as the impact of discrimination and stigma on transgender individuals, the role of medical interventions in gender transition, and the ways in which transgender activism has shaped social and legal change. Transgender studies also seeks to challenge and deconstruct traditional notions of gender and promote understanding and acceptance of diverse gender identities.