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gender identity
noun
- a person's inner sense of being male, female, or another gender, usually developed during early childhood as a result of parental rearing practices and societal influences and strengthened during puberty by hormonal changes.
Sensitive Note
Example Sentences
A GRC is a legal document that recognises an individual's gender identity.
Badenoch defended her record, telling MPs she had helped commission the Cass review into gender identity services for young people, and blocked the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Scotland.
California education code “ensures equal rights and opportunities for every student” and “prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.”
Studies have shown that trans teens are more likely to face assault with restricted bathroom access, and more cisgender women have reported harassment in public restrooms by those suspicious of their gender identity.
In July 2024, Musk said he was quitting California after the state passed a law prohibiting teachers from enforcing rules about notifying families when students' gender identity changes.
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