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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Our Judaism is not threatened by people raising their voices in solidarity with Palestine across lines of race, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity and generations.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
For example, a cisgender man may seek treatment for erectile dysfunction in order to better align his physical characteristics with his gender identity.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
For example, a cisgender man may seek treatment for erectile dysfunction in order to better align his physical characteristics with his gender identity.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Gender identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender%20identity. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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