: questions and answers
Sex refers to a person’s biological status and is typically assigned at birth, usually on the basis of external anatomy. Sex is typically categorized as male, female or intersex.
Gender is often defined as a social construct of norms, behaviors and roles that varies between societies and over time. Gender is often categorized as male, female or nonbinary.
Gender identity is one’s own internal sense of self and their gender, whether that is man, woman, neither or both. Unlike gender expression, gender identity is not outwardly visible to others.
For most people, gender identity aligns with the sex assigned at birth, the American Psychological Association notes. For transgender people, gender identity differs in varying degrees from the sex assigned at birth.
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2 slides Pronouns are basically how we identify ourselves apart from our name. It s how someone refers to you in conversation, says Mary Emily O Hara, a communications officer at GLAAD. And when you re speaking to people, it s a really simple way to affirm their identity. Credit: Kaz Fantone for NPR
A Guide To Gender Identity Terms By
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Issues of equality and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people â along with challenges to their rights â have become a major topic in the headlines. These issues can involve words and ideas and identities that are new to some.
That s why we ve put together a glossary of terms relating to gender identity. Our goal is to help people communicate accurately and respectfully with one another.
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