Relier Pairs Common TerminologyVersion en ligne Commonly encountered terms related to transgender identity par Allison Carter 1 Transgender 2 Gender identity 3 Transition 4 Gender expression 5 Sex 6 Cisgender 7 Sexual orientation 8 Gender Fluid 9 Gender Dysphoria 10 Gender The beliefs, feelings and behaviors that a specific culture attributes to individuals based on their perceived sex An individual's sense of being female, male or something else; it is internal, and not necessarily visible to others Individuals who identify with the gender that was assigned to them at birth The classification of a person as male or female (can be thought of as biological) An umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity and/or gender expression differ from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth A non-binary gender identity; experiences different gender identities at different times The current DSM-V diagnosis that replaced "Gender Identity Disorder" in 2013 Non-specific term referring to the process of altering one's birth sex; may include one or all of the following: personal, medical or legal changes. Who an individual is physically, spiritually and emotionally attracted to How one chooses to express one's gender identity through behavior, clothing, hairstyle, voice, etc.