A specific, cultural term used by some Indigenous North Americans to describe a person who embodies both masculine and feminine spirits. 2. Best Practices for Communication
How a person presents their gender to the world (clothing, hair, behavior).
A person's deep internal sense of being a man, woman, both, neither, or another gender.
LGBTQ+ terminology is constantly changing; it is best to respect the specific terms an individual uses to describe themselves. 3. Being an Ally
An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Always use the name and pronouns a person currently uses, regardless of their past. This is a crucial sign of respect.