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 European Union's top court rules that every member country must recognize official changes to gender identity acquired elsewhere within the bloc.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
The story examines Radha’s struggle with gender identity amid familial beliefs and societal expectations, shedding light on cultural practices that function as conversion therapy.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The forfeitures began after months of speculation in conservative websites about the gender identity of one of SJSU’s players.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
His campaign also did not respond to questions about California policies on student gender identity.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
The story examines Radha’s struggle with gender identity amid familial beliefs and societal expectations, shedding light on cultural practices that function as conversion therapy.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The forfeitures began after months of speculation in conservative websites about the gender identity of one of SJSU’s players.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
His campaign also did not respond to questions about California policies on student gender identity.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Gender identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender%20identity. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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