gender expression
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gender expression
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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California education code “ensures equal rights and opportunities for every student” and “prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
“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
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
Medical professionals define gender dysphoria as psychological distress experienced by those whose gender expression does not match their gender identity.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 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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