An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Understanding language is the first step in respecting diverse identities.
A personal process that may include social (name/pronouns), medical (hormones/surgery), or legal changes to align one's life with their gender identity. Milestones in the American Gay Rights Movement - PBS
Individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.
An internal, deeply held sense of one's own gender, which is not visible to others.
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Terms for gender identities that fall outside the traditional male/female binary.
An inherent attraction to others, which is independent of one's gender identity.