- "Non-binary and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are not solely male or female."
An individual who partially identifies as one gender and partially as another.
Gender identity: An individual's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not match the gender assigned to them at birth.
Binary gender: The traditional societal concept of two distinct and opposite genders, male and female.
Non-binary gender: A gender identity that is outside of the binary male/female categorization.
Genderqueer: A term used by individuals who identify as neither exclusively male nor female, or whose gender identity is a combination of multiple genders.
Gender expression: The way in which an individual presents and expresses their gender to the world through clothing, behavior, and mannerisms.
Gender dysphoria: A feeling of discomfort or distress that arises from the discrepancy between an individual's gender identity and their assigned sex.
Gender-affirming surgery: Medical procedures that can assist individuals in their transition to a gender that aligns with their identity.
Pronouns: Words used to refer to an individual's gender, such as "he/him," "she/her," and "they/them.".
Gender-neutral language: Language that avoids the use of gendered pronouns, titles, or nouns.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of overlapping identities, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class, and how they can affect an individual's experiences.
Cisgender: A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity matches their assigned sex at birth.
Transgender: A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex at birth.
Demigender: An individual whose gender identity is partially or partially aligned with a binary gender but also partially non-binary.
Bigender: An individual who identifies as both male and female or two genders.
Genderfluid: An individual who experiences a shift in their gender identity over time.
Agender: An individual who does not have a gender identity.
Two-spirit: A Native American term used to describe individuals who identify as having both male and female spirits within them.
Transphobia: Prejudice or discrimination against individuals who are transgender or gender nonconforming.
Queer theory: An academic framework that challenges traditional ideas of gender and sexuality.
Gender studies: An interdisciplinary field that explores the cultural constructions of gender and how they impact society.
GLAAD's "Understanding Gender" guide: Https://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies.
National Center for Transgender Equality's "Understanding Non-Binary People" guide: Https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-non-binary-people-how-to-be-respectful-and-supportive.
Gender Wiki's list of Demigenders: Https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Demigender.
I hope these resources can provide a better understanding and appreciation for the complexity and diversity of gender identities.: The topic of Ethnic and Cultural Studies and Demigender aims to promote a deeper comprehension and admiration for the intricacy and variety of gender identities through provided resources.
- "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 identities fall under the transgender umbrella."
- "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."