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• Gender refers to socially and culturally constructed roles, behaviors, activities, expectations, and attributes that a society considers appropriate for men and women
• Gender encompasses a range of identities beyond the binary of male and female, including gender identity, gender expression, and gender roles
• Gender is distinct from biological sex, which is based on physical characteristics
• Gender is a complex and multifaceted concept that varies across cultures and societies
• Gender involves how individuals perceive themselves and how they are perceived by others in terms of their gender identity and associated social roles and expectations
• Gender can be fluid, allowing for a diverse range of gender experiences and expressions
• Sex is a biological categorization based primarily on reproductive potential
• Gender stereotypes can inform sexual violence prevention, intervention, and response within LGBTQ communities
• Sex is a biological term referring to the genitalia and/or reproductive anatomy a person has at birth
• Society generally considers just two sexes, male and female
• Some people are born with both male and female or ambiguous anatomy
• Sexual orientation refers to a person's emotional, physical, spiritual, and sexual attraction to individuals of the same gender, another gender, or both/all genders
• Gender identity describes how and to what degree a person identifies with masculinity and femininity, or outside of the gender binary
• Common terms for sexual orientation include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer
• Cisgender is a person whose assigned sex at birth matches their identity and assigned gender
• Ally refers to a person who supports and stands up for the rights of LGBTQ communities
• Biphobia is the aversion to and irrational fear of feelings of love for and/or sexual attraction to people of both sexes
• Coming out is a process where LGBTQ individuals tell themselves, family, friends, and society about their sexual orientation or gender identity
• Cross-dressers may be men who dress as women or women who dress as men, and they do not usually identify as transgender
• Drag queens/kings are performers who entertain as the opposite gender, often exaggerating gender stereotypes
• Terms like Female to Male (FTM) and Male to Female (MTF) are used to describe transgender individuals
• Gender dysphoria refers to a person's discomfort within their assigned gender
• Genderqueer individuals may identify as androgynous, bi-gendered, non-gendered, or oppose the binary gender system
• Gender variant/gender nonconforming individuals do not adhere to traditional binary gender roles or gender expressions
• Hate crimes manifest evidence of prejudice based on various factors, including sexual orientation
• Hate-Motivated Violence includes verbal and physical attacks on people or property, such as hate crimes
• Hate-motivated violence, like hate speech, may not be illegal but can have serious impacts on individuals, their friends, families, and communities
• Heterosexism is a belief system assuming everyone is heterosexual and that heterosexuality is the only acceptable sexual identity
• Homophobia is an intense aversion and fear of perceived or implied homosexuality
• Internalized Homophobia is the self-hatred of one's own sexual orientation due to societal oppression
• Intersex refers to conditions where a person's reproductive or sexual anatomy doesn't fit typical definitions of male or female
• Misogyny is a cultural norm of hatred, dislike, and mistrust of women or those with feminine characteristics
• Questioning refers to a process of introspection to learn about one's gender identity or sexual orientation
• Sexual Orientation Binary is a perspective that views intimate relationships as strictly either attracted to women or men, despite human sexuality being more fluid
• Sexual Violence includes any unwanted sexual activity, such as rape, incest, and sexual exploitation, motivated by the desire to control, humiliate, dominate, or harm
• Transphobia is an extreme aversion and fear of people who transgress social expectations of gender conformity
• Transsexual is a term historically used for those who underwent surgical procedures to change their sex
• Transvestite is a person who wears clothes identified with the opposite gender, often heterosexual
• Two-Spirit refers to Native American individuals fulfilling roles assigned to both sexes, revered as natural peacemakers, healers, and shamans
• Victim/Survivor refers to those who have experienced sexual violence, with some preferring survivor and others victim