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The term '''misgendering''' means referring to somebody as if they had another [[gender identity]]. For example, using the ''he/him'' pronouns for a woman or the ''she/her'' pronouns for a [[nonbinary]] person who uses [[Gender inclusive language|inclusive]] or [[Nounself pronouns|nounself]] pronouns. This is one method [[Transphobia|transphobes]] can attack [[Transgender|transgender]] and [[Nonbinary|nonbinary]] people. | The term '''misgendering''' means referring to somebody as if they had another [[gender identity]]. For example, using the ''he/him'' pronouns for a woman or the ''she/her'' pronouns for a [[nonbinary]] person who uses [[Gender inclusive language|inclusive]] or [[Nounself pronouns|nounself]] pronouns. This is one method [[Transphobia|transphobes]] can attack [[Transgender|transgender]] and [[Nonbinary|nonbinary]] people. | ||
==Unintentional Usage== | ==Unintentional Usage== | ||
It is common for someone to assume another person's [[Gender identity|gender identity]] based on parts of their [[Gender expression|gender expression]], such as their [[Voice and speech|voice]], hair length or style, and clothing. | It is common for someone to assume another person's [[Gender identity|gender identity]] based on parts of their [[Gender expression|gender expression]], such as their [[Voice and speech|voice]], hair length or style, and clothing. | ||
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[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||