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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The breakdown of the different gender identities was similar for musicals and plays.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
California state law prohibits discrimination of students based on gender, gender identity and gender expression and specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in physical education and athletics.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
The takedowns appeared to respond to memos earlier this week and last week from the Office of Personnel Management directing federal agencies to carry out President Donald Trump's executive orders and reshape the government's messaging on issues from gender identity to workforce diversity.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
While the study shows that younger generations are not necessarily more progressive on gender identity than their elders, shifting societal attitudes and continued debates may influence these views over time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
California state law prohibits discrimination of students based on gender, gender identity and gender expression and specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in physical education and athletics.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
The takedowns appeared to respond to memos earlier this week and last week from the Office of Personnel Management directing federal agencies to carry out President Donald Trump's executive orders and reshape the government's messaging on issues from gender identity to workforce diversity.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
While the study shows that younger generations are not necessarily more progressive on gender identity than their elders, shifting societal attitudes and continued debates may influence these views over time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Gender identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender%20identity. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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