gender identity

American  

noun

1. a person's inner sense of being male, female, or another gender, usually developed during early childhood as a result of parental rearing practices and societal influences and strengthened during puberty by hormonal changes.

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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

Both also are devout Roman Catholics who objected to their school district’s policy — based on state guidelines — that barred disclosures related to a student’s gender identity.

From Los Angeles Times

It is not clear how many people the rule change will directly affect, as the organisation says it does not collect data on gender identity.

From BBC

The series, inspired by the autobiography of trans writer, journalist and campaigner Paris Lees, follows a teenager from a working-class town near Nottingham as they wrestle with their gender identity.

From BBC

But the more he read about queer theory, the more Arango rejected the concept of gender identity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many college campuses offer students and staff the opportunity to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

From The Wall Street Journal