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gender nonconforming

American  
[jen-der nahn-kuhn-fawrm-ing] / ˈdʒɛn dər ˌnɑn kənˈfɔrm ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. having or relating to a gender expression that does not align with conventional expectations of gendered behavior or dress.


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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

The students are demanding action against discrimination and bullying of transgender and gender nonconforming students after the death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student at the school who identified as nonbinary and used they/them pronouns.

From Seattle Times Feb. 26, 2024

The person potentially inhabits both masculine and feminine spirits while also being gender nonconforming.

From Salon Jan. 9, 2024

“This includes disinformation about LGBTQIA+ curriculum, sex education, and supporting transgender and gender nonconforming youth.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2023

According to research from the Journal of Hate Studies, FBI statistics show that hate crimes against transgender and gender nonconforming individuals increased 587 percent between 2013 and 2019.

From Scientific American May 19, 2023

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