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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 non-binary people wear these to flatten breast tissue.
* '''[[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.


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