gender identity
noun
: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female
Facebook provides more than 50 options beyond "male" and "female" for users to describe their gender identity, from "gender questioning" and "neither" to "androgynous."—
The Chicago Tribune
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Transitioning to one's true gender identity can come with a lot of skin changes, so Davis created treatments to help with the process.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 30 June 2024
The family left the church, but the moment propelled High to not only reconcile his spirituality with his gender identity but helped his faith deepen through the years.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
But there’s an additional emotional element to consulting about a gender-affirming facial hair tattoo because gender identities are unique from person to person, and only the client can determine how their gender would be best reflected by their tattoo.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 27 June 2024
And Knapp’s 14-year-old son, who is trans, had come home multiple times and said friends could no longer hang out with him because of his gender identity.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 30 June 2024
The family left the church, but the moment propelled High to not only reconcile his spirituality with his gender identity but helped his faith deepen through the years.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
But there’s an additional emotional element to consulting about a gender-affirming facial hair tattoo because gender identities are unique from person to person, and only the client can determine how their gender would be best reflected by their tattoo.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 27 June 2024
And Knapp’s 14-year-old son, who is trans, had come home multiple times and said friends could no longer hang out with him because of his gender identity.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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“Gender identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender%20identity. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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