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The World Health Organization defines this as the result of socially constructed ideas about the behavior, actions, and roles of a particular sex<\/span>. It is not interchangeable with sex<\/a>, which is based off genitals. It is decided is based on our internal experience, or gender<\/span> identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A person cannot choose gender<\/span> identity, but they can choose words to define it. People can identify as male, female<\/a>, transgender<\/a>, non-binary<\/a>. Genderqueer <\/strong><\/a>is term used for those who don’t fit into the identity of masculine or feminine. Genderfluid <\/strong>represents those who may feel a woman for some period of time, or a man for another period of time. Some do identify as agender <\/strong>which can vary in meaning for many people but could mean genderless.<\/p>\n It’s important to recognize gender<\/span> diversity. <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n This article <\/a>is a great explanation of the above concepts.<\/p>\n