Assigned Female at Birth is referred to as AFAB. Assigned Male at Birth is referred to as AMAB. Assigned Intersex at Birth is referred to as AIAB. Assigned Gender at Birth is referred to as AGAB.
Cisgender, or simply cis, is a term that refers to a person whose gender identity corresponds to the sex assigned to them at birth. Transgender, or trans, is an umbrella term that refers to someone whose gender identity differs from the gender assigned at birth. (Being intersex is not the same as being nonbinary or transgender. ) Agender is an adjective that can be used to describe someone who does not identify as any gender. Nonbinary/genderqueer is a term that can be used by people who do not identify as male or female or who do not fit into the categories of man or woman. A variety of terms are used to describe these experiences; nonbinary and genderqueer are two examples. Genderfluid is a term used to describe individuals whose gender identity (the gender with which they most identify) is not fixed. It can change over time or from one day to the next. Fluid is a type of gender identity or expression, not a sexual orientation. Demiboy/Demigirl/Demigender are gender identity terms meaning having a partial, but not complete, attachment to a specific gender identity or to the concept of gender (for example, a boy feeling a partial connection to being a girl, but still identifying as a boy). This is considered a nonbinary gender. Bigender is a term for someone who identifies as man and woman, or two genders. Trigender is a label used for somebody who identifies with three genders. Pangender refers to a multigender non-binary gender identity referring to a vast and diverse multiplicity of genders in the same individual that can extend infinitely, always within the person’s own culture and life experience, and may or may not include unknown genders.
How do you feel about your birth gender? What gender do you wish people saw you as? How would you like to express your gender? What pronouns do you feel most comfortable using? When you imagine your future, what gender are you?
It’s okay if you don’t want to wear a label.
Remember; gender expression does not always correspond to gender identity. To deal with dysphoria and feel better about your body, you may want to bind your chest, tuck and tape, pack, or stuff your bra.
GenderSpectrum. org GLAAD The Trevor Project Resource Center
She/her/hers He/him/his They/them/theirs A combination of pronouns, such as “he/they” or “ze/she/they” Neopronouns, such as “ze/hir/hirs” or “xe/xem/xyrs” All pronouns, used respectfully. You might prefer no pronouns, and request that others only use your name to address you.
If you need crisis support or you are considering suicide, text/call the Trevor Project hotline.
Usually, people struggle with family and societal expectations when they try to establish their gender identity. It is necessary to find support, acceptance, and love when you are going through the coming out process. [12] X Research source The process can take many years because it takes a long time to explore your identity. [13] X Research source
