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Gender Identity How one “feels” or “thinks of themselves. For example “I feel like a girl” or “I feel like a boy”. This internal idea of oneself may or may not match the “sex” they were assigned at birth.
Gender Expression The way a person expresses their “gender identity”. We most often express our identity through our appearance, dress, and behavior.
Biological Sex The sex assigned at birth based on physical characteristics.
Cisgender / Cis A person whose internal sense of their gender are the same as the sex they were assigned at birth.
Transgender / Trans A person whose internal sense of their gender does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Nonbinary A person whose gender identity does not align with one of the two “binary” (two gender options only) genders of female or male.
Intersex Refers to a variety of physical conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that does not seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male.
Gender Expansive/ Describes people that identify or express themselves in
Gender Non-Conforming ways that are different from typical societal expectations.
Gender Dysphoria Distress caused by the discrepancy between one’s gender identity and one’s assigned gender or sexual characteristics.
Gender Congruence A feeling of harmony between one’s gender identity and one’s gender assigned at birth and social expectations for that gender.
Trans Man Trans Woman
TRANSGENDER
Genderqueer Genderfluid
Bigender Agender
Demiboy Demigirl
Neutrois And more
PRONOUNS
Subject
She
He
They
Ze
Ze
Object
Her
Him
Them
Hir
Zir
Pronoun
Hers
His
Their
Hirs
Zirs
Pronunciation
As it looks
As it looks
As it looks
Zhee, here, heres
Ahee, zhere, zheres
The above list is not a complete list of pronouns as new pronouns emerge in language. Always ask someone for their pronouns.
Gender-inclusive language
USE: “friends, folks, you, and you all AVOID: ladies, gentlemen, sir, girls, and guys
Gender Grammar
Problem
Problem
Transgendered (adjective)
Intersexed
Transgendered (verb)
a transgender or transgenders
"sex change, sex reassignment surgery
gender reassignment surgery
Correction
Correction
Transgender
Intersex
Transition
A transgender person or Transgender people
Gender affirming surgery
Reason
Reason
Adjectives do not end in "ed"
Adjectives do not end in "ed"
One does not transgender, they transition
Transgender is not a noun
Surgery does not change one's sex or gender, only genitalia
Local Resources
Pride Center
Apart from the event side of things, there are also plenty of services that are available to the LGBT community. Pride Center supplies a range of medical care resources, including HIV prevention, addiction therapy, dental and eye care, mental health counseling, and pharmacists. They also offer domestic violence support, transitioning resources, training and education, in addition to offering protection for sex workers.
200 S. Elmwood Ave | Buffalo, NY 14201 | 716-852-7743 | www.pridecenterwny.org
Gay & Lesbian Youth Services
The Gay & Lesbian Youth Services has a drop-in center available to LGBTQ and all youth ages 14-21, servicing over 50 schools across Western New York. They offer resources such as mental health therapy and refuge for runaways via their partnership with the Compass House. They also offer wedding services with a list of churches willing to assist any couple looking to take the leap. They help bisexual, intersex and trans youth, as well as people of all ages (parents included!). They also offer scholarships for universities.
393 Delaware Avenue | Buffalo, NY 14202 | 716-855-0221 | www.glyswny.org
PFlag
PFlag is a non-profit organization that focuses on celebrating the diversity of the LGBT community, while supplying resources, education and support through any situation.
P.O. Box 617 | Buffalo, NY 14207 | Helpline: (716)883-0384 | www.pflagbuffalo.org
Embrace Western New York
Embrace Western New York is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the LGBT community. They also offer grants and scholarships.
P.O. Box 454 | Buffalo NY 14205 | www.embracewny.org
The Center for Psychosexual Health
The Center for Psychosexual Health offers services, such as gender dysphoria and endocrine condition counseling for children and young adults, in addition to resources for parents.
737 Delaware Ave | Suite 2168 | Buffalo, NY 14209 | www.cphpsych.com
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood also offers LGBT services such as education, resources, referrals, including STD testing, along with a multitude of other health care essentials.
2697 Main Street | Buffalo, NY 14214 | 866-600-6886 | www.plannedparenthood.org
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