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A fabric or material designed to tuck one’s genitals against the body, creating a flatter and less conspicuous appearance. Some transfeminine and/or non-binary individuals may wear a gaff to fit into tighter, more form-fitting clothing (see: tucking).

Describe a las personas atraídas sexual y románticamente por personas de su mismo género. El término se utiliza a veces para referirse específicamente a los hombres ( transgénero o cisgénero) atraídos romántica y sexualmente por otros hombres. “Gay” ha sustituido al término anticuado y clínico “homosexual” como etiqueta preferida para la atracción sexual y romántica…

The external manifestation of a person’s gender identity, which may or may not conform to gender stereotypes and may be expressed through clothing, appearance, behavior, and/or prosthetics. Gender expression or presentation may be masculine, feminine, androgynous, gender-neutral, etc. Jaime’s gender expression was traditionally feminine; they liked to wear dresses, high heels, and make-up.

An abbreviation (usually M or F) denoting a person’s gender on legal documents and government-issued identification forms. Gender markers can be changed from one binary gender to the other (Wilson, 2014). However, some United States jurisdictions allow non-binary gender markers on IDs and driver’s licenses, represented by the letter “X.” Changing a gender marker on…

Refers to a person’s appearance or behavior that does not conform to society’s gender norms. Not every person who is gender non-conforming is transgender or gender-expansive, although the two groups are often combined

See: Gender Expression.

The full range of all possible genders (Wilson, 2014).

Gender-affirmation care refers to treatments, ranging from surgery to speech therapy, that support a transgender or nonbinary person in their gender transition. (WebMD)