gender identity
noun
: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female
Facebook provides more than 50 options beyond "male" and "female" for users to describe their gender identity, from "gender questioning" and "neither" to "androgynous."—
The Chicago Tribune
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Walters said the teaching of gender identity in other states was one motivation for the test, which will roll out in time for the upcoming school year.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
The district recently settled a lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleged they were discriminated against because of their gender identity.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Under these policies, teachers and administrators are required to use preferred pronouns requested by a student and hide a child’s gender identity from parents.
—Esther Wickham, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
The Trump administration has sued California for allowing transgender athletes to compete on school sports teams that match their gender identity.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
The district recently settled a lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleged they were discriminated against because of their gender identity.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Under these policies, teachers and administrators are required to use preferred pronouns requested by a student and hide a child’s gender identity from parents.
—Esther Wickham, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
The Trump administration has sued California for allowing transgender athletes to compete on school sports teams that match their gender identity.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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“Gender identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender%20identity. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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