Glossary of English gender and sex terminology: Difference between revisions

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This glossary of English gender and sex terminology shows actual language use. Unless a word is marked with a specific country, assume all these words may be used internationally, in any country where English is spoken.

This glossary's selection of words has a focus on nonbinary identities, and closely related subjects of gender non-conformity. This glossary also collects words about gender and sexuality, especially words used by or in reference to LGBT+ identities as well as intersex conditions, as these provide essential context, and often have an overlap with the main subject. The glossary includes psychiatric terminology as well as subcultural slang, and obsolete historical terms as well as very new words (neologisms). The words cover identity labels, gender-neutral pronouns, diagnoses, and political issues.

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ace. Short for asexual, which see.^[1]
AGAB. Assigned gender at birth. Most people are either assigned female at birth (AFAB) or assigned male at birth (AMAB).
AFAB. See AGAB.

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 [[File:Genderqueer.png|thumb|[[Genderqueer flag]] by Marilyn Roxie in 2011. Lavender, as a mix of pink and blue, is for [[androgyne|androgynes]] and [[MOGII]]. White is for [[agender]]. Dark chartreuse green (the inverse of lavender) is for [[gender]] outside the [[gender binary]].<ref>[http://genderqueerid.com/about-flag http://genderqueerid.com/about-flag]</ref>]]
 * '''[[genderqueer]]'''. An umbrella term covering non-normative gender identity and gender expression. Genderqueer can also be a specific identity.
-* '''gender role.''' A society's norms for how to divide labor by gender.
+* '''[[gender role]].''' A society's norms for how to divide labor by gender.
-* '''gender variant, gender variance'''. Gender expression that is different from Western cultural norms. Can mean gender non-conforming and/or transgender, as well as some non-Western gender roles.<ref>"Gender variance." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Gender_variance]</ref>
+* '''[[gender variant]], gender variance'''. Gender expression that is different from Western cultural norms. Can mean gender non-conforming and/or transgender, as well as some non-Western gender roles.<ref>"Gender variance." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Gender_variance]</ref>
 * '''genetic boy'''. A less correct term for an AMAB person, which see.
 * '''genetic girl'''. A less correct term for an AFAB person, which see.