{"id":2394,"date":"2020-04-26T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=2394"},"modified":"2020-04-26T22:44:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T22:44:20","slug":"cisgender","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/cisgender\/","title":{"rendered":"Cisgender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2396\" src=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/try-not-to-forget-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"cisgender\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/try-not-to-forget-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/try-not-to-forget-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/try-not-to-forget-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/try-not-to-forget.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>a person whose sense of personal identity and <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/gender\/\">gender<\/a> corresponds with their birth <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/sex\/\">sex<\/a>. This does not always correspond with <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/sexual-orientation\/\">sexuality<\/a> (e.g. a person can be <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>cisgender<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/male-aligned-or-female-aligned\/\">male-aligned<\/a> and be <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/gay\/\">gay<\/a>). The privilege that comes with being <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>cisgender<\/span> is that a person will not be <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/misgender\/\">misgendered<\/a> based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: sex\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;sex&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Sex refers to the biological differences between individuals that are male-aligned or female-aligned, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. Sex is not the same as gender. I use these terms &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;male-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;female-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; because it is more representative of identities. A reader provided a great example, that not everyone who is female aligned has matching parts. Trans women can be female aligned whether or not they&rsquo;ve had surgery, and folks who have female parts may be male-aligned or non-binary.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>sex<\/span>. Drawing attention to <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span> in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span> identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>cisgender<\/span> often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/transgender\/\">trans<\/a> men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>cisgender<\/span> people.<\/p>\n<p>However, this term is not fully representative of all <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span> identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: transgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;transgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Transgender describes people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth (GLAAD).&nbsp;&nbsp;For some people, their gender identity does not fit neatly into those two choices. For people that are transgender, the sex they were assigned at birth and their own internal gender identity do not match. Some people that are transgender try to bring their body in alignment with their identity, called a transition.FlagThe light blue stripes are the traditional color for baby boys. The pink stripes the traditional color for baby girls. The white stripe is for those who are transitioning or consider themselves having a neutral or undefined gender.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Healthcare&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This involves many surgeries such as top surgeries, gender reconstructive surgeries, the list goes on. People that are transgender can seek out voice therapy to change their voice to match their desired gender.&nbsp; Cost is the main barrier. Most health insurance companies do not cover surgeries or therapies. So, it is all out of pocket. For people that are transgender, this is near impossible because of income, especially if they are not out or not supported by their loved ones.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Sexual Orientation&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;Like everyone else, transgender people have a sexual orientation. People that are transgender may be straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer. For example, a person who transitions from male-aligned to female-aligned and is attracted solely to male-aligned individuals&nbsp; would typically identify as a straight individual. A person who transitions from female-aligned to male-aligned and is attracted solely to people that are male-aligned would typically identify as a gay individual.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Pronouns &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;Pronouns are extremely important for people that are transgender. Ask their pronouns and name. People that are transgender may go by a different name then what was given to them at birth. If you&amp;#039;re unsure which pronoun a person uses, listen first to the pronoun other people use when referring to that person. If you must ask which pronoun the person uses, start with your own. For example, &amp;quot;Hi, I&amp;#039;m Alex and I use the pronouns he and him. What about you?&amp;quot; If you accidently use the wrong pronoun for someone, apologize quickly and sincerely, then move forward with intention. The bigger deal you make out of the situation, the more uncomfortable it is for everyone.So if you are or know someone who is transgender, you are valid. If you are seeking help or services, or are an ally wanting to learn more please visit my resource hub for more links that can direct you on where to start. A great starting place is GLAAD. Additionally, as allies, educate yourself on the exploitation of this community for financial gain, and the high incidence of violence against people that are transgender , especially for people of color that are transgender.&nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>transgender<\/span> becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: transgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;transgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Transgender describes people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth (GLAAD).&nbsp;&nbsp;For some people, their gender identity does not fit neatly into those two choices. For people that are transgender, the sex they were assigned at birth and their own internal gender identity do not match. Some people that are transgender try to bring their body in alignment with their identity, called a transition.FlagThe light blue stripes are the traditional color for baby boys. The pink stripes the traditional color for baby girls. The white stripe is for those who are transitioning or consider themselves having a neutral or undefined gender.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Healthcare&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This involves many surgeries such as top surgeries, gender reconstructive surgeries, the list goes on. People that are transgender can seek out voice therapy to change their voice to match their desired gender.&nbsp; Cost is the main barrier. Most health insurance companies do not cover surgeries or therapies. So, it is all out of pocket. For people that are transgender, this is near impossible because of income, especially if they are not out or not supported by their loved ones.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Sexual Orientation&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;Like everyone else, transgender people have a sexual orientation. People that are transgender may be straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer. For example, a person who transitions from male-aligned to female-aligned and is attracted solely to male-aligned individuals&nbsp; would typically identify as a straight individual. A person who transitions from female-aligned to male-aligned and is attracted solely to people that are male-aligned would typically identify as a gay individual.&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Pronouns &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;Pronouns are extremely important for people that are transgender. Ask their pronouns and name. People that are transgender may go by a different name then what was given to them at birth. If you&amp;#039;re unsure which pronoun a person uses, listen first to the pronoun other people use when referring to that person. If you must ask which pronoun the person uses, start with your own. For example, &amp;quot;Hi, I&amp;#039;m Alex and I use the pronouns he and him. What about you?&amp;quot; If you accidently use the wrong pronoun for someone, apologize quickly and sincerely, then move forward with intention. The bigger deal you make out of the situation, the more uncomfortable it is for everyone.So if you are or know someone who is transgender, you are valid. If you are seeking help or services, or are an ally wanting to learn more please visit my resource hub for more links that can direct you on where to start. A great starting place is GLAAD. Additionally, as allies, educate yourself on the exploitation of this community for financial gain, and the high incidence of violence against people that are transgender , especially for people of color that are transgender.&nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>transgender<\/span> people experience mismatch between their body\/<span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: sex\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;sex&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Sex refers to the biological differences between individuals that are male-aligned or female-aligned, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. Sex is not the same as gender. I use these terms &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;male-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;female-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; because it is more representative of identities. A reader provided a great example, that not everyone who is female aligned has matching parts. Trans women can be female aligned whether or not they&rsquo;ve had surgery, and folks who have female parts may be male-aligned or non-binary.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>sex<\/span> and <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span> identity. For example, <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: lesbian\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;lesbian&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Lesbian reflects female-aligned individuals that primarily attracted to other female-aligned individuals. Make sure it is appropriate as an ally to use this label in relation to another&amp;#039;s sexuality. Some people that like female-aligned individuals just use the term gay. Use the terms that people are using to describe themselves. If someone says they are gay and like people that like female-aligned individuals say that they are gay. Saying lesbian may not be appropriate because it could limit a person&amp;#039;s sexuality if they still figuring it out.I again point you towards GLSEN and The Trevor Project for support. Check out my resource hub as well!&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>lesbian<\/span>, <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gay\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gay&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;attraction to a person of the same genderIt is also used to describe people within the LGBTQIA+ community. Like all other terms, make sure you find out what gay means to each individual and know what terms are appropriate to describe their sexuality. Some people who identify as gay use the term homosexual. That doesn&amp;#039;t make it okay for others that aren&amp;#039;t gay to use it!For more information, visit GLAAD or GLSEN. GLSEN hosts the Day of Silence yearly in April, a student led protest for LGBTQIA+ visibility.&nbsp; Students remain silent for a whole day to reflect the feeling of not being able to come out.If you or you someone you know is struggling with anything related to sexuality, I encourage you to visit sites like the Trevor Project for support if there isn&amp;#039;t support from you or your loved ones family or friends. More links are in my resource hub.&nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gay<\/span> and <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: Bisexual\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bisexual&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Bisexuality is a sexual identity based on a person&amp;#039;s attraction to people of their gender and other gender identities. It can be more than just two genders.&nbsp;It isn&amp;#039;t always an equal attraction. Some use this as a way to dismiss bisexuality. Bi erasure is a real thing, and allies need to advocate for the recognition of this identity.So with the bisexual flag, the pink color represents sexual attraction to the same sex only (gay and lesbian). The blue represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex only (straight). The resultant overlap color purple represents sexual attraction to both sexes (bi).For more information, visit The Bisexual Resource Center which has great information for people that identify as bisexual and allies. Additionally, follow @bisexuals_speak, an Instagram account run by a friend of mine.Finally, check out my resource hub for more websites for the LBGTQIA+ community and allies.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bisexual<\/span> people in particular may be <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>cisgender<\/span> but experience conflict between their <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span> identity and how society expects them to express <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span>. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as <a href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/intersex\/\">intersex<\/a>. People that identify as <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: intersex\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;intersex&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;According to the Intersex Society of North America, intersex is a general term describing when a person is born with anatomy that doesn&rsquo;t fit typical definitions of female-aligned or male-aligned. A person might be born as female-aligned on the outside, but having male-aligned anatomy. Other words for intersex you may hear is hermaphrodite or eunuch, but these terms are highly stigmatized and misleading.The anatomy doesn&rsquo;t always show up at birth. Sometimes a person doesn&amp;#039;t know they have it until they reach puberty, or find themselves infertile. Intersex people face stigmatization and discrimination from birth, or from discovery of an intersex trait, such as from puberty. This may include infanticide, abandonment and the stigmatization of families. &amp;lt;sup id=&amp;quot;cite_ref-beyond2015_15-0&amp;quot; class=&amp;quot;reference&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/sup&amp;gt;Globally, some intersex infants and children, such as those with ambiguous outer genitalia, are surgically or&nbsp;hormonally altered to create more socially acceptable sex characteristics. However, this is considered controversial, with no firm evidence of favorable outcomes. Such treatments may involve&nbsp;sterilization.ISNA works to build a world free of shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for anyone born with what someone believes to be non-standard sexual anatomy.Some forms signal underlying metabolic concern.&nbsp; A person who thinks this might describe them should seek a diagnosis.If you feel you could be intersex, there are resources for you.For more information about how you may know if you are intersex, visit The Intersex Society of North America.For advocacy and policy related information, visit interACT Advocates.Visit my resource hub for more LGBTQIA+ resources.&nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>intersex<\/span> have atypical <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: sex\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;sex&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Sex refers to the biological differences between individuals that are male-aligned or female-aligned, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. Sex is not the same as gender. I use these terms &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;male-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;female-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; because it is more representative of identities. A reader provided a great example, that not everyone who is female aligned has matching parts. Trans women can be female aligned whether or not they&rsquo;ve had surgery, and folks who have female parts may be male-aligned or non-binary.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>sex<\/span> characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span> identity in relation to birth <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: sex\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;sex&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Sex refers to the biological differences between individuals that are male-aligned or female-aligned, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. Sex is not the same as gender. I use these terms &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;male-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;female-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; because it is more representative of identities. A reader provided a great example, that not everyone who is female aligned has matching parts. Trans women can be female aligned whether or not they&rsquo;ve had surgery, and folks who have female parts may be male-aligned or non-binary.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>sex<\/span>. From these perspectives, <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>cisgender<\/span> is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  title=\"Glossary: gender\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>gender<\/span> identities linked to only two sexes.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, read<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/explainer-what-does-it-mean-to-be-cisgender-103159\"> this article<\/a> on The Explainer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a person whose sense of personal identity and <span class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: gender\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex. It is not interchangeable with sex, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender identity&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;.A person cannot choose gender identity, but they can choose words to define it.&nbsp; People can identify as male, female, transgender, non-binary. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderqueer&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;is term used for those who don&amp;#039;t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Genderfluid &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;agender&nbsp;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.It&amp;#039;s important to recognize&nbsp;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;gender diversity. &amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;This is an umbrella term to describe an ever-evolving array of labels people may apply when their identity does not conform to the norms and stereotypes others expect.This article is a great explanation of the above concepts.Check out my resource hub for more information.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">gender<\/span> corresponds with their birth <span class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: sex\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;sex&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Sex refers to the biological differences between individuals that are male-aligned or female-aligned, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. Sex is not the same as gender. I use these terms &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;male-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;quot;female-aligned&amp;quot;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; because it is more representative of identities. A reader provided a great example, that not everyone who is female aligned has matching parts. Trans women can be female aligned whether or not they&rsquo;ve had surgery, and folks who have female parts may be male-aligned or non-binary.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">sex<\/span>. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be <span class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">cisgender<\/span> male-aligned and be <span class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: gay\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;gay&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;attraction to a person of the same genderIt is also used to describe people within the LGBTQIA+ community. Like all other terms, make sure you find out what gay means to each individual and know what terms are appropriate to describe their sexuality. Some people who identify as gay use the term homosexual. That doesn&amp;#039;t make it okay for others that aren&amp;#039;t gay to use it!For more information, visit GLAAD or GLSEN. GLSEN hosts the Day of Silence yearly in April, a student led protest for LGBTQIA+ visibility.&nbsp; Students remain silent for a whole day to reflect the feeling of not being able to come out.If you or you someone you know is struggling with anything related to sexuality, I encourage you to visit sites like the Trevor Project for support if there isn&amp;#039;t support from you or your loved ones family or friends. More links are in my resource hub.&nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">gay<\/span>). The privilege that comes with being <span class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: Cisgender\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Cisgender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. This does not always correspond with sexuality (e.g. a person can be cisgender male-aligned and be gay). The privilege that comes with being cisgender is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the typical physical appearance for a person of their sex. Drawing attention to gender in this way can also highlight that some people are disadvantaged because of their gender identity. That is, this term can create awareness that people who are not cisgender often have a harder time in our society than those who are. For example, trans men and women report higher levels of physical and verbal abuse than cisgender people.However, this term is not fully representative of all gender identities. The term can be counter-intuitive and work against transgender becoming more accepted and normalised. It can falsely imply that only transgender people experience mismatch between their body\/sex and gender identity. For example, lesbian, gay and bisexual people in particular may be cisgender but experience conflict between their gender identity and how society expects them to express gender. Others say the term does not account for people that identify as intersex. People that identify as intersex have atypical sex characteristics (for example genitals, hormones, reproductive glands and\/or chromosomes). It is problematic to define their gender identity in relation to birth sex. From these perspectives, cisgender is limiting and divisive because it indicates there are only two possible gender identities linked to only two sexes.For more information, read this article on The Explainer.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">cisgender<\/span> is that a person will not be misgendered based on their appearance. Their physical appearance matches the &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/glossary\/cisgender\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cisgender<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/2394"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossary"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/2394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2547,"href":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossary\/2394\/revisions\/2547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}