gender expression
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gender expression
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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“California law is unaffected by recent changes to federal policy and continues to provide safeguards against discrimination and harassment based on gender, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation,” he wrote in a statement.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025
Velour’s progressive mother is more concerned with her child’s politics than her gender expression.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024
About one in five trans and nonbinary people who had looked for housing in the last five years believed they had been rejected because of their gender expression.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024
The amendment’s wording would prohibit the state from discriminating against anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability or sex — including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
Students whose gender expression does not present as obviously male or female get questioned by other students, McAfee added, according to The Times.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024
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