	Sex: The biological and physiological characteristics, such as reproductive organs and chromosomes, that typically classify individuals as male or female.

	Identity: A person's deeply held sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with their assigned sex at birth.

	Binary: The traditional classification of gender into two categories, male and female, which may not encompass the full range of gender identities.

	Non-binary: A gender identity that does not fit within the traditional male-female binary, often encompassing a spectrum of identities.

	Transgender: A person whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.

	Cisgender: A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex assigned to them at birth.

	Gender Expression: The way individuals present their gender identity to others through clothing, behavior, and appearance.

	Gender Roles: Societal expectations and norms regarding how individuals of different genders should behave, often influencing social roles and behaviors.

	Intersectionality: The recognition that a person's experience of gender is influenced by other aspects of their identity, such as race, ethnicity, sexuality, and class.

	Gender Identity Development: The process through which individuals come to understand and express their own gender identity.

	Sexual Orientation: A person's enduring pattern of romantic, emotional, and/or sexual attractions, which can be related to, but distinct from, gender identity.

	Gender-affirming Care: Medical, psychological, and social support provided to individuals to help them align their physical appearance and/or social role with their gender identity.