Agender

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An individual who does not identify with any gender.

Gender identity: This topic encompasses one's internal sense of gender, including how they identify, express themselves, and experience gender.
Biological sex: The biological characteristics that define whether an individual is male, female, or intersex.
Gender expression: The way in which one expresses their gender identity through clothing, behavior, and other social cues.
Gender dysphoria: The distress that can arise from a mismatch between one's gender identity and their biological sex.
Non-binary: An umbrella term for individuals who identify as neither exclusively male nor female.
Transgender: Individuals whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.
Pronouns: The words used to refer to an individual, such as "he," "she," "they," or "ze.".
Gender-neutral language: Terms and phrases that do not attribute gender, such as "they" instead of "he" or "she.".
Legal recognition: Laws and policies related to gender identity and expression, such as changing one's name or gender on legal documents.
Allyship: The ways in which individuals can support and advocate for those whose gender identity differs from their own.
"Non-binary and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are not solely male or female (identities outside the gender binary)."
"Non-binary identities fall under the transgender umbrella, since non-binary people typically identify with a gender that is different from their sex."
"Some non-binary people do not consider themselves transgender."
"Non-binary people may identify as an intermediate or separate third gender, identify with more than one gender, no gender, or have a fluctuating gender identity."
"Gender identity is separate from sexual or romantic orientation: non-binary people have various sexual orientations."
"Being non-binary is also not the same as being intersex; most intersex people identify as either male or female."
"Non-binary people as a group vary in their gender expressions."
"Some non-binary people may reject gender identity altogether."
"Some non-binary people are medically treated for gender dysphoria with surgery or hormones, as trans men and trans women often are."
"Non-binary and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are not solely male or female."
"Non-binary people typically identify with a gender that is different from their sex."
"Non-binary people may have a fluctuating gender identity."
"Non-binary people may identify with more than one gender."
"Non-binary people have various sexual orientations."
"Non-binary people may identify as an intermediate or separate third gender, or with no gender."
"Some non-binary people are medically treated for gender dysphoria with surgery or hormones."
"Most intersex people identify as either male or female."
"Some non-binary people are medically treated for gender dysphoria with surgery or hormones, as trans men and trans women often are."
"Non-binary people may have a fluctuating gender identity."
"Non-binary people may identify as an intermediate or separate third gender, identify with more than one gender, no gender, or have a fluctuating gender identity."