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Transitioning

English Transitioning

Transitioning is a period of time when a person decides to start living as their actual gender identity instead of the one assigned to them at birth.

People may start dressing differently or speaking in a different voice during this time. Transitioning looks different for all people.

Usage in sentence:

I am transitioning to live life as my true gender.
Transitioning may involve changing my name and pronouns.
Transitioning allows transgender individuals to fully express their true identities.

Gender

Gender interacts with but is different from biological sex. Socially constructed characteristics, such as attitudes, behaviors, norms, and roles, assigned to men, women, etc. are collectively understood as gender.

A sense of discomfort felt by individuals due to a mismatch between their true gender identity and the roles assigned at birth is called gender dysphoria.

Men who are attracted to other men. This attraction could be sexual or romantic or both.

Women who are attracted to other women. Attraction could be romantic or sexual or both.

People attracted to two or more genders. This attraction could be sexual or romantic or both.

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