key term - Identify

Definition

To identify refers to an individual's perception and recognition of their own gender identity, which may or may not align with societal expectations or the binary model of gender.

Related terms

Gender Dysphoria:

The distress experienced by individuals whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth.

Gender Spectrum: Refers to the continuum of genders beyond just male and female, including non-binary, genderqueer, and other identities.

Transgender:

A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex at birth.