Matching Pairs Common TerminologyOnline version Commonly encountered terms related to transgender identity by Allison Carter 1 Gender 2 Gender Dysphoria 3 Cisgender 4 Gender Fluid 5 Sexual orientation 6 Transition 7 Gender identity 8 Sex 9 Gender expression 10 Transgender The beliefs, feelings and behaviors that a specific culture attributes to individuals based on their perceived sex Individuals who identify with the gender that was assigned to them at birth Who an individual is physically, spiritually and emotionally attracted to The current DSM-V diagnosis that replaced "Gender Identity Disorder" in 2013 How one chooses to express one's gender identity through behavior, clothing, hairstyle, voice, etc. 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 An individual's sense of being female, male or something else; it is internal, and not necessarily visible to others A non-binary gender identity; experiences different gender identities at different times 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.
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