Someone who either by nature or by choice does not conform to gender-based expectations of society. GenderqueerĪ gender identity label often used by people who do not identify with being a man or a woman, or as an umbrella term for many gender non-conforming or non-binary identities.
Gender FluidĪ person who is gender fluid may always feel like a mix of the two traditional genders but may feel more man some days, and more woman other days. The external display of one’s gender, through a combination of how they dress, how they act and other factors. This is generally within the context of what society expectations of gender are. For example they were born biologically as a male, and express their gender as male. Often used in the shortened form ‘cis’. CisgenderĪ person whose gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth are the same. BigenderĪ person who fluctuates between traditionally “male” and “female” gender-based behaviours and identities. They may describe themselves as being gender-neutral or genderless. Not having a gender or identifying with a gender. We should try not to assume we know a person’s gender identity based on their gender expression.Our gender identity is how we feel in relation to being male or female – and there are different terms, descriptions and labels for different types of gender identities. What is perceived as masculine or feminine can change historically and cross-culturally. A person’s gender expression might include different characteristics we associate both with masculinity and femininity. This might align with the sex assigned at birth (cisgender) or it might not (transgender).Ī person’s gender expression is how they choose to express their gender identity – through their name and pronouns, their clothing and hairstyle, or their way of speaking or behaving. The deadname should be avoided.Ī person’s gender identity is their internally-held feelings and beliefs about whether they are a man, woman, boy, girl – or neither or both. The former, or legal/previously legal name of a transgender individual whose preferred name is different to that which they were given at birth. Non-binary identities are varied and can include people who identify with some aspects of binary identities, while others reject them entirely.Ī person whose biological sex falls outside of the binary of male and female. Trans people may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including (but not limited to) transgender, transsexual, gender-queer (GQ), gender-fluid, non-binary, gender-variant, crossdresser, genderless, agender, nongender, third gender, bi-gender, trans man, trans woman, trans masculine, trans feminine and neutrois.Ī person whose gender identity doesn’t sit comfortably with ‘man’ or ‘woman’. Non-trans is also used by some people.Ī person whose gender identity is not the same as, or does not sit comfortably with, the sex they were assigned at birth. Someone whose gender identity is the same as the sex they were assigned at birth. Check through your work and replace 'he/she' with 'them' and if addressing letters or emails, use a gender-neutral address such as “To whom it may concern” or “Dear Student/Colleague”. There is no reason to use gendered pronouns in any policies or letters you are writing (unless writing to a specific person and they have already told you their pronouns). This helps everyone to refer to each other in a respectful way.Īdd your pronouns to the end of your name.Īdd your pronouns to your bio or your screen name on the social media platform(s) you are using. If you make a mistake, correct yourself and move on.Īdd your pronouns to your email signature by putting your name (he/him), (she/her) or (they/them) or “My pronouns are.”. If you aren’t sure what the right pronoun is, ask.
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Ideas on how to introduce and use pronouns
This helps create a more inclusive environment and avoids making assumptions about someone's gender identity based on their appearance, name, their gender expression (or presentation), or other characteristics. We encourage staff and students to introduce themselves with their pronouns, for example, in meetings, classes and by including them on email signatures. Some people may prefer others to refer to them in gender neutral language and use pronouns such as they/their and ze/zir.” ( Stonewall). People may change the pronouns they go by. Pronouns are “words we use to refer to people’s gender in conversation - for example, ‘he’ or ‘she’.
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