gender identity
Americannoun
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 1 .
Example Sentences
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Under the country's Sex Discrimination Act, it is illegal for providers of goods or services to discriminate against another person on the ground of a person's gender identity.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But on behalf of all survivors everywhere, of any gender, identity or age, let me give you some blanket answers to “Why now?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The DRA said it "seeks to be inclusive" and it encouraged "all players - irrespective of their biological sex, legal sex, and/or gender identity" to continue competing in open tournaments.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Das, who grew up in the eastern state of Odisha, said institutional support for understanding gender identity was already scarce.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
It is clear by this that sex of rearing, rather than genetic determinants, plays a greater role in the establishment of gender identity.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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