Understanding Gender
Understanding Why Pronouns Matter
Learning about pronouns, what they are and why they matter, how to use them, what to do if you make a mistake, how to share your personal pronouns, how to ask someone their personal pronouns and how to use gender inclusive language can help all people feel included, safe and respected.
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Your gender identity is how you see yourself, boy or girl, and everything in between. Often times we are taught that there are only two genders, boys and girls. While you may have been born as a boy or a girl, some people don’t feel like they fit into one of these gender categories, and that’s okay. It is okay if your gender identity is a mix of feminine and masculine traits. It’s also okay if you don’t want to be labeled at all. What’s important is that you begin to understand your gender identity and feel safe to express who you are.
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). Gender can be complex and people are defining themselves in new and different ways as we gain a deeper understanding of identities.
Understanding Gender Identity
created and uncopyrighted 2017 by Sam Killermann
Gender Explained for Kids
Gender pronouns are used to refer to gender identity, which is how someone feels in terms of masculine, feminine, somewhere in between or neither.
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