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The Gender Bread Person
The Genderbread Person, popularised by comedian, writer and award-winning activist Sam Killerman – is an approachable model for kind the social construction of gender that we frequently utilize in our EDI training.
This powerful, deceptively simple doodle explains gender identity in terms of gender identity, gender statement, biological sex, and attraction (both sexual and romantic). It visually untangles these complex ideas by breaking them into four main components:
- Gender Identity: How you see yourself internally (e.g., as a man, woman, both, neither, or something else)
- Gender Expression: How you present your gender to the world through clothing, behavior, and appearance
- Biological Sex: The physical traits you are born with (e.g., male, female, intersex), including anatomy and chromosomes
- Attraction: Who you are romantically or sexually attracted to, which can be separated into sexual and romantic attraction
The Genderbread Person effectively demonstrates that each component exists on a spectrum, not a binary, and that they perform independently-meaning a person’s gender identity, for example, doesn’t dict
68 Terms That Describe Gender Identity and Expression
It’s astonishing that gender — something many people thought was a simple concept — is actually so personal, nuanced, and complex. For that reason, it’s totally OK if this list is a lot to digest!
Just remember: Gender is an essential part of health and well-being for everyone.
Becoming familiar with language that helps you to talk about this part of individuality and society is a great way to concern for yourself and be an ally to others.
Mere Abrams is a researcher, writer, educator, consultant, and licensed clinical social worker who reaches a worldwide audience through public speaking, publications, social media (@meretheir), and gender therapy and support services practice onlinegendercare.com. Mere uses their personal experience and diverse professional background to support individuals exploring gender and aide institutions, organizations, and businesses to increase gender literacy and identify opportunities to demonstrate gender inclusion in products, services, programs, projects, and content.
Sian Ferguson is a freelance writer and editor based in Grahamstown, South Africa. Her writing covers issues The lack of a sexual attraction or desire for other people. A gender culture which can be literally translated as ‘two genders’ or ‘double gender’. These two gender identities could be male and female, but could also include non-binary identities. A person emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to more than one sex, gender or gender identity though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the same degree. A person whose gender identity is aligned with their sex assigned at birth. A person who wears clothing, accessories, jewellery or make-up not traditionally or stereotypically associated with their assigned sex. People who crossdress may be comfortable with their assigned sex, although some people may go on to identify as transgender. A performer, typically one who was assigned male at birth, whose do involves a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of femininity that plays with stereotypical gender themes. A person who is emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to members of the same gender. Men, women and non-bina There are many different terms, descriptions and labels for types of gender identities. Here we describe some of these terms in case you were unsure what they mean. Don’t construct assumptions about someone’s gender based on the way they dress as it might not reflect their gender identity. Not having a gender or identifying with a gender. They may describe themselves as existence gender-neutral or genderless. A person who fluctuates between traditionally “male” and “female” gender-based behaviours and identities. A person whose gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth are the alike . For example, they were born biologically as a male, and express their gender as a man. When a person tells someone about their LGBTQI+ identity. Is someone who dresses in clothes typically associated with another gender. Many cross-dressers dress in clothes not typically associated with their gender but may not identify with a diverse gender. A term usually paired with transgender people who have changed their identify. Deadnaming is when someone is referred to using the name they were given at birth rath Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re terrified of saying the wrong thing. This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to support make conversations easier and more relaxed. LGBTQ+ people utilize a variety of terms to name themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always attend for and respect a person’s self identified terminology. Ally | A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of Queer people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as skillfully as those within the LGBTQ+ collective who support each other (e.g., a lesbian who is an ally to the bisexual community). Asexual | Often called “ace” for concise, asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual task with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may trial no, little or conditional sexual attraction. Biphobia | The worry and hatred of, or discomfort with, people who admire and are sexually attracted to more than one gender. Bisexual | A person emotionaA list of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity terms
Asexual
Bigender
Bisexual
Cisgender
Demigender
Drag Queen
Gay
Agender
Bigender
Cisgender
Coming Out
Cross Dresser
Deadnaming
Glossary of Terms