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gender identity

noun

  1. a person's inner sense of being male, female, or another gender, usually developed during early childhood as a result of parental rearing practices and societal influences and strengthened during puberty by hormonal changes.


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Sensitive Note

One's gender identity may continue to evolve over time and may diverge from the male/female gender division. See the usage note at gender 1none.
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Example Sentences

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He pointed to legislation he signed last year that prohibited school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents about gender identity preferences, which the Trump administration launched a federal investigation over last week.

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She had faced protests after saying that biological sex was more important than gender identity.

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Practices of so-called conversion therapy - attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity - are much more common than first thought, new research suggests.

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“California’s schools are and will remain a welcoming, inclusive and safe place for all, regardless of your sexual orientation, gender identity or immigration status,” Bonta said at the time.

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Unified is violating federal civil rights law by allowing students to use the bathroom and locker room that best conforms to their gender identity.

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