gender nonconforming
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Eighty-two percent are men, 12 percent are women, and about 1.5 percent are transgender or gender nonconforming.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2024
“Transgender and gender nonconforming students should not be forced to choose between participating in school events or remaining true to their gender identity,” the mother said.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
Gen. Rob Bonta has condemned similar “forced outing” policies approved last year by school boards in Temecula and Murrieta, calling them harmful to the safety and well-being of transgender and gender nonconforming youth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
The person potentially inhabits both masculine and feminine spirits while also being gender nonconforming.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2024
Other forms of gender incongruence, such as identifying as nonbinary or gender nonconforming, further challenge the idea that children should be forced to abide by traditional gender categories.
From Scientific American • Aug. 24, 2023
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