GENDER IDENTITY
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Gender identity is how a person feels and who they know them self to be when it comes to their gender. There are more than two genders, even though in our society the genders that are most recognized are male and female (called the gender binary) and usually is based on someone’s anatomy (the genitals they were born with). This is gender assignment and it is based on an assumption that someone’s genitals match their gender. However, gender isn’t about someone’s anatomy, it is about who they know them self to be. There are many different gender identities, including male, female, transgender, gender neutral, non-binary, agender, pangender, genderqueer, two-spirit (exclusive to first nations / indigenous peoples), third gender, and all, none or a combination of these.
There are many more gender identities than listed. Gender is complex and people are defining themselves in new and different ways as we gain a deeper understanding of identities. Some terms may mean different things to different people. There are certain terms some folks may not like to use or call themselves and some terms that they may like to use or call themselves. If you’re not sure what to call a person, it’s always best to ask anyone what they would like to be called regardless of whether or not you've just been calling them what you assumed was correct. It is always up to us to decide how we identify, and how we express our gender. However you decide or identify deserves to be respected and supported.