gender expression

American  

[jen-der ik-spresh-uhn] / ˈdʒɛn dər ɪkˈsprɛʃ ən /

noun

1. the way a person externally performs or signifies their gender identity, especially through habits of dressing, grooming, behaving, speaking, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of gender expression

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“At a certain point, I turned an interest to those who had been marginalized by society in some way, whether it was because of the color of their skin or their gender expression or their socioeconomic status, and developed an interest in depicting those people in a way that both celebrated them but also gave them some space to just exist,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The National Action Network was created, according to the organization, “to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, criminal record, economic status, gender, gender expression, or sexuality.”

From Los Angeles Times

Riverside County officials could not be reached Saturday for comment, but in a statement published by the San Francisco Chronicle, district spokesperson Liz Pinney-Muglia said that “California state law prohibits discrimination of students based on gender, gender identity and gender expression, and specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in physical education and athletics.”

From Los Angeles Times

One resolution aims to “Reaffirm Our Commitment to Immigrant Students, Families, and Staff,” as its title indicates, and also to update the district’s existing policy to “enforce the respectful treatment of all persons to include gender identity and gender expression.”

From Los Angeles Times

They shared that they chose "gender-neutral pronouns" as “this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression. I’m doing this for those out there that haven’t been able to share who they truly are with their loved ones.”

From Salon