Resource Category G

Gaff

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).

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Gay

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 hacia personas del mismo género.

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Gender Expression

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.

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Gender Marker

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 an individual’s driver’s license, ID, birth certificate, or passport may require different processes specific to state, county, or city regulations.

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