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

Examples of gender identity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anti-trans rhetoric Rogan and Vance spoke at length about transgender rights early in the conversation, specifically about gender-affirming care for minors and whether people should be allowed to play on sports teams that match their gender identity. —Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

California Newsom signs bill banning schools from notifying parents about student gender identity July 15, 2024 Teachers also spoke out. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

For Book, their biggest magical moment as a trans person was the ritual of changing their name and gender identity. —Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024

There is also greater acceptance of different gender identities and expressions today. —Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gender identity

noun

: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female

Medical Definition

gender identity

noun

: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male or female