Gender
First things first...
**The definitions listed below are NOT technical definitions, but rather generally understood ideas using common phrasing/words. This was done to inspire an easier understanding and to remind others that each of these identities are SELF-IDENTIFYING**
Gender Identity
A person's deeply held sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth
Gender Expression
How a person outwardly presents their gender. Also known as gender presentation
Gender Perception
How the world around a person perceives their gender. This may or may not match with a person's gender identity and/or expression
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Things to remember
Best Practices
This is not a comprehensive list of gender identities. We included the most common. Check out our support or sources page for information on more gender identities. Remember, uncommon gender identities ARE STILL VALID!
Never assume someone's identity! Feel free to ask what a person's pronouns are, but remember gender identity is deeply personal and they may not feel comfortable sharing their pronouns. That's ok! Many people within the LGBTQ+ community recommend defaulting to they/them pronouns when you are unsure of a person's gender identity
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Regarding transgender and non-binary identities... It is debated on which umbrella term exists underneath which. Some believe the primary umbrella is Transgender with binary and non-binary identities being subcategories. Others view it the opposite. No matter the identity, remember they are SELF-IDENTIFYING! Everyone's identity is valid and perfect for them!