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* Simple and short definition of ''nonbinary'': | * Simple and short definition of ''nonbinary'': A nonbinary person is someone who does not exclusively or permanently identify with one of the traditional binary genders. | ||
* Gender | * Gender is a social identity that is defined by one's own perception of themselves (gender identity), the way someone expresses themselves (gender expression), and the way they interact with others (gender roles). This is different from sex, which is a set of biological and anatomical charateristics. | ||
* | * Gender ''identity'' ≠ gender ''expression''. A girl can have an androgynous expression, a nonbinary person can have a feminine one. [example with accompanying picture] | ||
* Transition is not | * Transition is the process some people go through to reach their desired gender role or expression. This is a personal choice, and not all nonbinary people want to go through it. | ||
* | * Language is part of social transition. ''they/them'' are the most usual neutral pronouns in English, but there are other options (called ''neopronouns'') that are just as valid and should be respected. | ||
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