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Do not use these terms sometimes that falsely portray gender identity as an ideology. Updated September 2023
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A term that describes cisgender women or others who object to the inclusion of transgender women in women’s spaces, or who object to transgender women in general. People described as TERFs often object to the term and refer to themselves as gender-critical. If you use...
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Proper term for the classification of a baby by doctors, parents or others as male, female or intersex, judging by visible genitalia at birth that may not align with a person’s true sex or future gender identity. Designating a baby’s sex on a birth certificate is an...
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Refers to health treatments, such as counseling, puberty blockers, hormones or surgery, that help bring a person’s gender expression (such as their voice, appearance or anatomy) in line with their gender identity. It is often but not always part of a gender...
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A verb or noun used to describe stopping or reversing a gender transition. It may be the result of regret or medical necessity. Studies suggest the incidence of regret is very small. Updated September 2023
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Like many minority communities, LGBTQ+ people have their own slang. It can be insensitive or offensive for people who are not members of an LGBTQ+ community or subcommunity to use such slang, so proceed with caution in news stories and don’t apply slang to individuals...
