Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even if you’re not part of the LGBTQ+ community, understanding gender-related terms is a key part of being a good ally. “For queer ...

The relationship between sex, gender, gender identity, and psychological (dis-)comfort with gender typicality has increasingly become a topic of interest ...

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene hung a sign outside her Capitol office door that said “There are TWO genders: MALE & FEMALE. ‘Trust the Science!’” There are many reasons to question hanging such ...

Some time in 2018, I stumbled across the idea that gender isn’t binary. Suddenly, more than four decades of intense discomfort and confusion over my inability to do “girl” right made complete sense. I ...

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Most of us have grown up thinking that there are two genders: boy and girl. However, as we discuss inclusion of LGBTQ+ identities, it is critically important to outline key terms that base our ...

Lynn Girton, 69, never came out as a lesbian to her parents. She never even heard of the term lesbian growing up in a Christian household in Ohio. She dated men, because that was what she says was ...

Gender socialization is a fundamental development aspect, shaping how people perceive themselves and interact with the world. Gender socialization is the process of a person learning and internalizing ...

Kinnon R. MacKinnon receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Annie Pullen Sansfaçon receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research ...

As the world evolves, so does the LGBTQ+ community, constantly expanding its vocabulary and understanding of diverse gender identities. One term gaining more attention is “demigirl,” a part of the ...

This story was updated Jan. 5 to remove a quote that was taken out of context. This story was originally published Dec. 23, 2025, and updated on Dec. 29, 2025, to reflect the temporary stay on the ...