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But there are a few important terms to know that are relatively stalwart.
Bearing that in mind, here is some of the language you should know about when discussing gender.
Transgender
Among the most important terms to know when addressing the topic of gender is transgender.
And never, ever use the word “tr***y” it’s a slur.
Cisgender
Do you identify with the gender that you were assigned at birth?
Do you feel comfortable presenting as either a man or as a woman?
If you answered yes to both, that means you’re cisgender.
You also likely haven’t ever had your gender identity called into question by other people.
“The prefixes for both Transgender and cisgender are borrowed from chemistry,” according to DiEdoardo.
Now people think of themselves as straight or heterosexual."
Instead, I was born a baby.
Intersex
Another reason assigning gender at birth is problematic is because many people are born intersex.
And very importantly, don’t use outdated language.
Pettit continued, “The more affirming way to talk about this is to talk about the gender spectrum.
More on that below.
Essentially, folks who identify as non-binary are not exclusively male or female.
we might respond ‘They will be here in an hour.'”
Genderfluid
Some folks find that they don’t identify with just one gender.
According to DiEdoardo, that’s means they identify as genderfluid.
And because of that, genderfluid people may differ regarding their pronouns.
Gender dysphoria
How does someone know if they are transgender?
According to GLAAD, theclinical termfor this is gender dysphoria.
But that doesn’t make being transgender a psychological problem!
But your gender expression can vary depending on your circumstance.
For example, consider cis women who choose not to shave their legs.
This would be celebrated in feminist communities as a powerful act.
So there can be an unfortunate double standard.
Surgery, then, isn’t for everyone.
There are a variety of reasons transgender people may elect not to have surgery.
All are Trans whether they go under the knife or not."
And if you are even in doubt about anything, just ask.
Most importantly, listen you’ll learn more by doing that than anything else.
