"Androgyny is the possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics."
An individual who identifies as having a combination of male and female gender traits.
Gender identity: The personal sense of one's gender, which may or may not align with biological sex.
Androgyny: A gender expression that combines traditionally masculine and feminine traits.
Non-binary: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity is not exclusively masculine or feminine.
Gender expression: How one presents themselves in terms of gender through their behavior, clothing, and appearance.
Gender dysphoria: The distress or discomfort experienced when there is a mismatch between one's gender identity and biological sex.
Transgender: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Agender: A gender identity characterized by the absence of gender or the feeling of being without gender.
Demigender: A gender identity that is partially but not wholly aligned with an assigned gender or with the gender binary.
Genderqueer: A term used by some people who identify as non-binary, which may encompass people with diverse gender identities outside the binary.
Pronouns: Words used to refer to someone in the third person (he, she, they, etc.) which may reflect their gender identity or lack thereof.
Transitioning: The process of changing one's gender expression, identity, pronouns, and/or physical appearance to better align with one's gender identity.
Gender-affirming healthcare: Medical treatments such as hormone therapy or surgery that help alleviate gender dysphoria and support a person's gender identity.
Intersex: A variation in sex characteristics that may result in atypical biological traits such as chromosomes, hormones, or genitalia, which can impact a person's gender identity and expression.
Discrimination and bias: The marginalization, prejudice, and mistreatment experienced by many people with gender identities outside the cultural norm.
"Androgyny may be expressed with regard to biological sex, gender identity, or gender expression."
"It often refers to intersex people, who are born with congenital variations that complicate assigning their sex at birth."
"Hermaphroditism is the possession of both male and female reproductive organs."
"Androgynous individuals may identify with non-binary identities. Others may identify as transgender."
"Androgyny has fluctuated in popularity in different cultures and throughout history."
"Physically, an androgynous appearance may be achieved through personal grooming, fashion, or hormone treatment."
"Androgyny in those who are assigned female at birth is suggested to contribute to positive mental health."
"Individual factors such as education and marital status may affect this."
"When androgyny refers to mixed biological sex characteristics in humans, it often refers to intersex people."
"Androgynous individuals may identify with non-binary identities. Others may identify as transgender."
"Androgyny has fluctuated in popularity in different cultures and throughout history."
"Physically, an androgynous appearance may be achieved through personal grooming, fashion, or hormone treatment."
"Androgyny in those who are assigned female at birth is suggested to contribute to positive mental health."
"Individual factors such as education and marital status may affect this."
"It often refers to intersex people, who are born with congenital variations that complicate assigning their sex at birth."
"Hermaphroditism is the possession of both male and female reproductive organs."
"Androgynous individuals may identify with non-binary identities. Others may identify as transgender."
"Androgyny has fluctuated in popularity in different cultures and throughout history."
"Individual factors such as education and marital status may affect this."