: 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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Recent Examples on the WebThe report further recommends that people in custody are not transferred out of housing that aligns with their gender identity as a form of punishment. Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 Black trans women are fighting a battle on two fronts — one related to their race and the other having to do with their gender identity. Jaden Edison, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Aug. 2022 Ullum asks a series of questions regarding students who may be grappling with their gender identity. Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2022 The memo also advised against social transition - a nonmedical process in which a person changes their clothing, name or pronouns to better align with their gender identity. Anne Branigin And Annie Gowen, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2022 The memo also advised against social transition — a nonmedical process in which a person changes their clothing, name or pronouns to better align with their gender identity. Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Additionally, Alabama enacted two new laws that both banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, and restricted transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 16 June 2022 All of these standards could be applied to gender identity, and the state Department of Civil Rights plans to continue investigating related allegations of discrimination. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022 Many of these bills specifically target transgender people, limiting trans people’s ability to play sports, use bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity and receive gender-affirming health care. Julie Moreau, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 See More