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Personal sense of one's own gender
Gender identity is the personal sense of one's own gender. Gender identity can correspond to a person's assigned sex or can differ from it. In most individuals
Gender_identity
Mental distress due to gender incongruence
Gender dysphoria is distress arising from the mismatch between one's gender identity and aspects of one's body, social role, and lived experience that
Gender_dysphoria
This is a list of gender identities. Gender identity can be understood to include how people describe, present, and feel about themselves. Abinary Agender
List_of_gender_identities
Politics based on one's identity
Identity politics is politics based on a particular identity, such as ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, denomination, gender, sexual orientation
Identity_politics
Health care of transgender individuals
conform to their desired gender identity. In the 1920s, physician Magnus Hirschfeld conducted formal studies to understand gender dysphoria and human sexuality
Transgender_health_care
Gender identity term used in some Latin American countries
designate people who were assigned male at birth and develop a feminine gender identity. Other terms have been invented and are used in South America in an
Travesti_(gender_identity)
Gender identity differing from sex assigned at birth
A transgender (often shortened to trans) person has a gender identity different from that typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth
Transgender
Sociological constructs related to sex
development of gender in humans; both inform the debate about how far biological differences influence the formation of gender identity and gendered behavior
Gender
Gender identities outside of the gender binary
nonbinary) or genderqueer gender identities are those that are outside the male/female gender binary. Non-binary identities often fall under the transgender
Non-binary
Legal recognition of civil and human rights for transgender people
rights of transgender individuals, but others have criminalized their gender identity or expression. In many cases, transgender individuals face discrimination
Legal status of transgender people
Legal_status_of_transgender_people
Surgical procedures to affirm gender identity
and sexual characteristics to resemble those associated with their gender identity. The phrase is most often associated with transgender health care,
Gender-affirming_surgery
1990 book by Judith Butler
Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity is a 1990 book by the post-structuralist gender theorist and philosopher Judith Butler in which
Gender_Trouble
In Thailand, one can find several different gender roles, identities and diverse visual markers of masculinity and femininity. Beyond the traditional male
Gender_identities_in_Thailand
Gender incongruence is the state of having a gender identity that does not correspond to one's sex assigned at birth. This is experienced by people who
Causes_of_gender_incongruence
Non-fixed gender identity
Gender fluidity (commonly referred to as genderfluid) is a non-fixed gender identity that shifts over time or depending on the situation. These fluctuations
Gender_fluidity
International movement opposed to the concept of gender identity
The anti-gender movement is a global right-wing social movement in opposition to concepts it refers to as "gender ideology" or "gender theory". These
Anti-gender_movement
specific canonical prohibitions, explicit and unconditional approval of cross-gender attire is generally absent in the writings of the Church Fathers. On the
Cross-dressing, gender identity, and sexuality of Joan of Arc
Cross-dressing,_gender_identity,_and_sexuality_of_Joan_of_Arc
Japanese term for non-binary gender identities
Japanese-language equivalents were historically never used for such gender identities in Japan. The Kansai region on the Japanese main island is assumed
X-gender
Social role associated with gender or sex
person's sex. Gender roles can be linked with essentialism, the idea that humans have a set of attributes that are necessary to their identity based on their
Gender_role
Changing gender presentation to accord with gender identity
offered at the onset of puberty to allow the exploration of their gender identity without the distress of irreversible pubertal changes. Upon reaching
Gender_transition
Review of gender identity services in England
The Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (commonly referred to as the Cass Review) is an independent review commissioned
Cass_Review
Woman assigned male at birth
Many trans women experience gender dysphoria, the distress that can arise from incongruence between their gender identity and their physical sex characteristics
Trans_woman
Term for sexual and gender minorities
used to describe a broad spectrum of non-heteronormative sexual or gender identities and politics. Academic disciplines such as queer theory and queer
Queer
Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender
their gender identity or their gender or sex differences. Sexism refers to violation of equal opportunities (formal equality) based on gender or refers
Sexism
American activist and whistleblower (born 1987)
sentence. A trans woman, Manning said in 2013 that she had had a female gender identity since childhood and wanted to be known as Chelsea Manning. Assigned
Chelsea_Manning
Theory in feminism and sociology
Gender identity refers to an individual's internal sense of their own gender, influenced by social contexts and personal experiences. This identity intersects
Social_construction_of_gender
Non-conventional expression of gender in humans
not match masculine or feminine gender norms. A person can be gender nonconforming regardless of their gender identity; for example, they may be transgender
Gender_nonconformity
Discontent with sex assigned at birth in children
between assigned sex and gender identity in some pre-pubescent transgender and gender diverse children. The diagnosis Gender dysphoria in children is
Gender_dysphoria_in_children
requirement. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is banned in some cities, including Tokyo. Tokyo Rainbow Pride has
LGBTQ_rights_in_Japan
Atypical congenital variations of sex characteristics
contrasted with transgender gender identities and the attached gender dysphoria a transgender person may feel, wherein their gender identity does not match their
Intersex
Pseudoscientific attempts to change sexual orientation or gender identity
change an individual's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to align with heterosexual and cisgender norms. Conversion
Conversion_therapy
Process of discerning sex at birth
to intersex individuals, some healthcare providers may consider the gender identity that most people with a similar intersex condition eventually develop
Sex_assignment
Sexual and gender minorities
of a sexual or gender minority. Various spellings also exist. LGBTQ people express a broad array of sexual and gender minority identities. The alternative
LGBTQ_people
Difference between biological sex and gender identity
role) or personal identification of one's own gender based on their own personal sense of it (gender identity). Most contemporary social scientists, behavioral
Sex–gender_distinction
Variety of communities and subcultures
Sexuality and gender identity-based cultures are subcultures and communities composed of people who have shared experiences, backgrounds, or interests
Sexuality and gender identity–based cultures
Sexuality_and_gender_identity–based_cultures
Gender-affirming surgery for transgender men
anatomical features to achieve an appearance that aligns more closely with gender identity. This can be achieved surgically, which might entail reconstruction
Masculinizing_surgery
Gender identity as neither man nor woman
gender or third sex is an identity recognizing individuals categorized, either by themselves or by society, as neither a man nor a woman. Many gender
Third_gender
Movement originating within radical feminism
feminism (TERF), also known as gender-critical feminism, is a subset of feminism that rejects transgender and non-binary identities. Trans-exclusionary radical
Trans-exclusionary radical feminism
Trans-exclusionary_radical_feminism
person's current gender identity without the need for gender-affirming surgery or any medical requirements, which is known as gender self-identification
Transgender_rights_movement
American actress (1969–2016)
"Eva Destruction". She later publicly shared her transition process toward gender-affirming surgery. Her filmography spans more than 40 films, ranging from
Alexis_Arquette
Having both male and female characteristics
Because androgyny encompasses additional meanings related to gender identity and gender expression that are distinct from biological sex, today the word
Androgyny
and thus are more open about their romantic/sexual orientation or gender identity. A narrative review published in 2016 stated that while various hypotheses
Autism_and_LGBTQ_people
Social and legal concept regarding transgender rights
Gender self-identification or gender self-determination is the principle that a person's legal sex or gender is determined by their gender identity, without
Gender_self-identification
Diagram of gender
lavender unicorn with dark purple hair and spectrums related to gender identity, gender expression, physical attraction, and emotional attraction. In 2014
Gender_Unicorn
include gender identity, when Norway presented a joint statement on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity at the Commission
LGBTQI+ rights at the United Nations
LGBTQI+_rights_at_the_United_Nations
Sex or gender recognized by law
sex reassignment and gender identity are used to determine legal gender. The details vary by jurisdiction. Legal gender identity is fundamental to many
Legal_gender
Sexual self-perception
opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, to both sexes or more than one gender, or to no one. Historical models of sexual identity have tended to
Sexual_identity
gender-diverse people. The clinic first opened in 1966 under the name Gender Identity Clinic, founded by John Hoopes, former chief of plastic surgery at
Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender and Gender Expansive Health
Johns_Hopkins_Center_for_Transgender_and_Gender_Expansive_Health
Qualities, beliefs, personality, looks and/or expressions that distinguish a person
with others". Identity encompasses various aspects such as occupational, religious, national, ethnic or racial, gender/sex, gender identity, generational
Identity_(social_science)
Interdisciplinary field of study
Gender studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to analysing gender identity and gendered representation. Gender studies originated in the
Gender_studies
refers to as "gender ideology", the concept of gender identity and transgender rights, particularly gender self-identification. Gender-critical feminists
Anti-transgender movement in the United Kingdom
Anti-transgender_movement_in_the_United_Kingdom
Ideology or movement
They consider the concepts of gender identity and gender self-identification to be part of an inherently oppressive "gender ideology", a concept which is
Trans-exclusionary radical feminism by country
Trans-exclusionary_radical_feminism_by_country
Gender identity of lacking a gender
is a gender identity where an individual has no gender and does not necessarily follow gender roles. It can also be known as genderless, gender-free,
Agender
of "Gender Identity Disorder" to the DSM-III, in 1980. These versions used the DSM-III's criteria for the diagnoses of "transsexualism" and "gender identity
World Professional Association for Transgender Health
World_Professional_Association_for_Transgender_Health
Gender identity descriptor
(often shortened to cis; sometimes cissexual) describes a person whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth, i.e., someone who is not
Cisgender
Process of revealing one's sexual orientation or other attributes
gender identity. While mostly used in contexts involving sexual orientation or gender identity, it is sometimes used as a shorthand in other identity
Coming_out
Man assigned female at birth
gender identity, and many trans men undergo medical and social transition to alter their appearance in a way that aligns with their gender identity or
Trans_man
Feminizing surgery for transgender women
individual's gender identity and overall functioning. Often used to refer to vaginoplasty, sex reassignment surgery can also more broadly refer to other gender-affirming
Feminizing_surgery
2002 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
women. It discusses the pursuit of the American Dream and explores gender identity. The novel contains many allusions to Greek mythology, including creatures
Middlesex_(novel)
Gender identity in educational settings
their gender identity. The first Trump administration determined that Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination did not apply to personal gender identity
Gender identity under Title IX
Gender_identity_under_Title_IX
Flag used by the transgender community
those with a gender identity combining male and female and a plain pole (with neither arrow nor bar) representing those with a gender identity that is neither
Transgender_flag
Texas family law dispute (2018–present)
three, and was formally diagnosed with gender dysphoria at age five. Georgulas affirms her daughter's identity and allowed her to socially transition
Jeff Younger–Anne Georgulas custody battle
Jeff_Younger–Anne_Georgulas_custody_battle
Gender-affirming medical treatment
transgender or gender nonconforming individuals for the purpose of more closely aligning their secondary sexual characteristics with their gender identity. This
Gender-affirming hormone therapy
Gender-affirming_hormone_therapy
Controversial psychological typology
desire to transition is gender dysphoria, or mental distress due to a mismatch between their internal sense of gender (gender identity) and their external
Blanchard's transsexualism typology
Blanchard's_transsexualism_typology
Sexual attraction to people regardless of sex or gender identity
of all genders, or regardless of their sex or gender identity. Pansexual people may refer to themselves as gender-blind, asserting that gender and sex
Pansexuality
directly stemming from their trans identity, and high rates of not being hired for specific jobs because of their gender identity. The armed forces of Israel
LGBTQ people and military service
LGBTQ_people_and_military_service
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer
sexual and gender minorities. Many variants of the initialism are used to encompass intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender and other identities. In the 1970s
LGBTQ_(term)
gender identity. It is the Department's position, consistent with the U.S. Attorney General's opinion, that discrimination based on gender identity is
Transgender personnel in the United States military
Transgender_personnel_in_the_United_States_military
Marriage of persons of the same sex or gender
also known as gay marriage or same-gender marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex or gender. As of 2026,[update] marriage between
Same-sex_marriage
People experiencing a gender identity inconsistent with their assigned sex
experiences a gender identity that is inconsistent with their assigned sex or gender, and desires to permanently transition to the sex or gender with which
Transsexual
2019 book by Douglas Murray
The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity is a 2019 book by conservative British journalist and political commentator Douglas Murray. It was published
The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity
The_Madness_of_Crowds:_Gender,_Race_and_Identity
Sexual orientation to men/masculinity or women/femininity
person's objects of attraction without attributing a sex assignment or gender identity to the person. They may be used when describing intersex, transgender
Androphilia_and_gynephilia
Individuals with a minority sexual orientation or gender identity
Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) comprise individuals whose sexual identity, sexual orientation, sexual behavior, or gender identity differ from the
Sexual_and_gender_minorities
Controversy surrounding a hypothesized medical condition
recruit those parents were biased, it suggested that gender dysphoria or a transgender identity could be "socially contagious", it relied on a pathologizing
Rapid-onset gender dysphoria controversy
Rapid-onset_gender_dysphoria_controversy
Umbrella term for gender-variant Indigenous North Americans
sexual orientation or gender identity is secondary to their ethnic identity. "At the core of contemporary two-spirit identities is ethnicity, an awareness
Two-spirit
Referring to a transgender person by their former name
transgender. This can be done to intentionally deny or invalidate a person's gender identity. In other cases, a speaker who is still adjusting to a new name may
Deadnaming
2019 graphic memoir
exploration of gender identity and sexuality, ultimately identifying as being outside of the gender binary. Gender Queer involves topics such as gender euphoria
Gender_Queer:_A_Memoir
2012 transgender-related law in Argentina
The Gender Identity Law (Spanish: Ley de identidad de género), Argentina's law number 26,743, allows transgender people to be treated according to their
Gender Identity Law (Argentina)
Gender_Identity_Law_(Argentina)
One's internal beliefs about oneself
consider gender identity already formed, although some consider non-gendered identities more salient during that young of an age. Kohlberg noted gender constancy
Self-concept
protect gender identity in employment, but—absent LGR—transgender people cannot be recorded or serve in the armed forces in their affirmed gender, and there
Transgender people and military service
Transgender_people_and_military_service
Clinic for transgender health care
A gender identity clinic is a type of specialist clinic providing services relating to transgender health care. Gender Identity Clinic at the Prince of
Gender_identity_clinic
External manifestation of gender identity
namely femininity or masculinity. Gender expression can also be defined as the external manifestation of one's gender identity through behavior, clothing, hairstyles
Gender_expression
provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto". "Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Bill". 22 November 2016. "Zakon
LGBTQ rights by country or territory
LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory
State and federal laws intended to protect against bias crimes
race, religion, ethnicity, disability, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau
Hate crime laws in the United States
Hate_crime_laws_in_the_United_States
twenty-two states plus Washington, D.C., outlaw discrimination based on gender identity or expression. Family law also varies by state. Adoption of children
LGBTQ rights in the United States
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_United_States
Set of sexes, sexual orientations and gender identities
diversity or gender and sexual diversity (GSD), refers to all the diversities of sex characteristics, sexual orientations and gender identities, without the
Sexual_diversity
American poet and activist (1975–2025)
are about gender identity, such as "Swing Set" and "Andrew". Gibson said, regarding gender: "I don't necessarily identify within a gender binary. I've
Andrea_Gibson
Non-binary people are individuals that hold a gender identity outside of the gender binary. Non-binary gender identities may include genderfluid, agender, and
List_of_non-binary_people
Canadian psychologist (born 1962)
prohibit discrimination against gender identity and expression. Peterson argued that the bill would make the use of certain gender pronouns compelled speech
Jordan_Peterson
Sexual attraction to more than one gender
attraction, or sexual behavior towards more than one gender or attraction that is not limited by sex or gender. The term bisexuality originated in early sexology
Bisexuality
False and misleading claims about gender diversity, gender dysphoria, and gender-affirming care have been used to justify legislative restrictions on transgender
Transgender health care misinformation
Transgender_health_care_misinformation
New Zealand psychologist and sexologist (1921–2006)
research, coining the terms gender role and sexual orientation. Despite popular belief, Money did not coin the term gender identity. Money was a proponent
John_Money
Canadian man raised as a girl (1965–2004)
incorrectly reported the reassignment as successful and as evidence that gender identity is primarily learned. The academic sexologist Milton Diamond later
David_Reimer
SOGIE – sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. SOGIESC – sexual orientation, gender identity and (gender) expression, and sex characteristics
List_of_LGBTQ_acronyms
German initialism for gender and sexual minorities
trans and agender people. The asterisk represents all non-binary gender identities. To explicitly include queer individuals, the term FLINTAQ is sometimes
FLINTA*
2021 missing person case
and Montes were charged with aggravated homicide due to hatred of gender identity – a change from the original classification – and the prosecution took
Disappearance of Tehuel de la Torre
Disappearance_of_Tehuel_de_la_Torre
refer to these individuals as a more accurate description of their gender identity. According to Joanne Meyerowitz and other scholars of the topic, it
Persecution of transgender people in Nazi Germany
Persecution_of_transgender_people_in_Nazi_Germany
crimes are rarely prosecuted under the statute. The law does not cover gender identity. While some localities in Texas have ordinances that provide a variety
LGBTQ_rights_in_Texas
state. (13 July): The Michoacán Congress approved a gender identity law. (20 July): A gender identity law was approved in the state of Nayarit. (1 August):
LGBTQ_rights_in_Mexico
Classification of sex and gender into two opposite forms
display expressions of gender variance or nonconformity or those whose gender identity is incongruent with their birth sex. The term gender binary describes
Gender_binary
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