heteronormativity
transgender
cisnormativity
questioning
transsexual
cisgender
gender expression
androgyny/ous
two-spirit
bigender
gay
agender
transphobia
the fear of, discrimination against, or hatred of trans* people, the trans* community, or gender ambiguity.
the external display of one’s gender, through a combination of dress, demeanor, social behavior, and other factors, generally made sense of on scales of masculinity and femininity.
a person whose gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth align (e.g., man and assigned male at birth).
An umbrella term used to refer to the queer community as a whole, or as an individual identity label for anyone who does not identify as heterosexual.
a person who identifies psychologically as a gender/sex other than the one to which they were assigned at birth. Transsexuals often wish to transform their bodies hormonally and surgically to match their inner sense of gender/sex.
A person who lives as a member of a gender other than that assigned at birth based on anatomical sex.
a person who fluctuates between traditionally “woman” and “man” gender-based behavior and identities, identifying with both genders (and sometimes a third gender).
a gender expression that has elements of both masculinity and femininity.
an individual who or time when someone is unsure about or exploring their own sexual orientation or gender identity.
the assumption, in individuals or in institutions, that everyone is heterosexual (e.g. asking a woman if she has a boyfriend) and that heterosexuality is superior to all other sexualities. Leads to invisibility and stigmatizing of other sexualities.
a person with no connection to the traditional system of gender, no personal alignment with the concepts of either man or woman, and/or someone who sees themselves as existing without gender.
the assumption, in individuals or in institutions, that everyone is cisgender, and that cisgender identities are superior to trans* identities or people. Leads to invisibility of non-cisgender identities.
is an umbrella term traditionally used by Native American people to recognize individuals who possess qualities or fulfill roles of both genders.
