Glossary of English gender and sex terminology: Difference between revisions
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* '''[[binarism]]'''. Discrimination against [[ethnicity and culture|ethnic groups and cultures]] that recognize non-binary genders, based on the sexist belief that there are only two genders ([[nonbinary erasure]]). | * '''[[binarism]]'''. Discrimination against [[ethnicity and culture|ethnic groups and cultures]] that recognize non-binary genders, based on the sexist belief that there are only two genders ([[nonbinary erasure]]). | ||
* '''[[binary genders|binary gender]]'''. A gender identity that fits neatly into only one of the two genders in a gender binary system. | * '''[[binary genders|binary gender]]'''. A gender identity that fits neatly into only one of the two genders in a gender binary system. | ||
* '''[[binding|binder]]'''. An undergarment that a person can wear to make their chest look flat. [[Transgender men]] wear these so they have a male body shape, if they haven't had [[surgery]] to that effect. Some | * '''[[binding|binder]]'''. An undergarment that a person can wear to make their chest look flat. [[Transgender men]] wear these so they have a male body shape, if they haven't had [[surgery]] to that effect. Some nonbinary people wear these to flatten breast tissue. | ||
* '''biological boy'''. A less correct term for an AMAB person, which see. | * '''biological boy'''. A less correct term for an AMAB person, which see. | ||
* '''biological girl'''. A less correct term for an AFAB person, which see. | * '''biological girl'''. A less correct term for an AFAB person, which see. | ||
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* '''bottom surgery'''. In the transgender community, euphemism for any gender-validating [[surgery]] on a transgender person's reproductive organs or genitals. | * '''bottom surgery'''. In the transgender community, euphemism for any gender-validating [[surgery]] on a transgender person's reproductive organs or genitals. | ||
* '''boydyke'''. A person who identifies as a lesbian woman, and has a masculine gender expression.<ref name="hans" /> | * '''boydyke'''. A person who identifies as a lesbian woman, and has a masculine gender expression.<ref name="hans" /> | ||
* '''boy mode'''. In transgender and nonbinary communities, this means using [[clothes]] and other [[gender cues]] in order to be read as a male. Example usage: "I had to go to the interview in boy mode" or "Today was my first day going boy mode in public." | |||
* '''[[butch]]'''. A masculine gender identity or expression, which some see as a non-binary gender. | * '''[[butch]]'''. A masculine gender identity or expression, which some see as a non-binary gender. | ||