Terminology
Gender Expression
The way in which a person expresses their gender identity, typically through their appearance, dress, and behavior.
Gender Identity
A person's perception of having a particular gender, which may or may not correspond with their birth sex.
Gender Non-Conforming
A person whose gender identity or gender expression does not conform to socially defined male or female gender norms.
Gender Conforming
A person whose gender identity or gender expression conforms to a socially defined male or female gender norms.
Cis-Gender
A person whose gender identity corresponds with that person’s biological sex assigned at birth.
Trans-Gender
A person whose gender identity does not correspond to that person’s biological sex assigned at birth:
Genderfluid
A person whose gender identity or gender expression is not fixed and shifts over time or depending on the situation.