gender expression

[ jen-der ik-spresh-uhn ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gender expression¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Denmark is improving its legislation to explicitly outlaw discrimination, hate speech and hate crime based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.

From Washington Blade

We call upon other governments to speak up for equality, for the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and to denounce all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.

From Washington Blade

No matter a child’s assigned sex, adults should support their unique gender expression, Toomey says—it’s essential to their health.

From Popular-Science

Furthermore, LGBTQIA mental health and personal safety are also affected when they go through the process of personal, family and social acceptance of their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

From Washington Blade

The results also show that a quarter of respondents said they have been physically assaulted at some point in their life because of their sexual orientation, identity or gender expression.

From Washington Blade