gender identity
noun
: a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female
Facebook provides more than 50 options beyond "male" and "female" for users to describe their gender identity, from "gender questioning" and "neither" to "androgynous."—
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago TribuneExamples of gender identity in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Our Judaism is not threatened by people raising their voices in solidarity with Palestine across lines of race, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity and generations.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
For example, a cisgender man may seek treatment for erectile dysfunction in order to better align his physical characteristics with his gender identity.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Tennessee also passed laws in 2021 that banned transgender students from using locker rooms or bathrooms consistent with their gender identity.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
In a different rule released last April, officials suggested a nuanced approach to allowing trans students to play on teams consistent with their gender identity, with some exceptions.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
More to come In a lawsuit involving the Escondido school district in San Diego County, a judge has issued a preliminary ruling allowing two teachers to opt out of a district student privacy policy, giving the teachers the freedom to notify parents about a change in their child’s gender identity.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Attempts to connect with these former friends — by sending them controversial columns about gender identity, for example — are not received kindly.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Laws barring transgender youth from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity are also being challenged across the country.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Cass' review comes as the NHS continues to expand its children and young people's gender identity services across the country.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
For example, a cisgender man may seek treatment for erectile dysfunction in order to better align his physical characteristics with his gender identity.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Tennessee also passed laws in 2021 that banned transgender students from using locker rooms or bathrooms consistent with their gender identity.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
In a different rule released last April, officials suggested a nuanced approach to allowing trans students to play on teams consistent with their gender identity, with some exceptions.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
More to come In a lawsuit involving the Escondido school district in San Diego County, a judge has issued a preliminary ruling allowing two teachers to opt out of a district student privacy policy, giving the teachers the freedom to notify parents about a change in their child’s gender identity.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Attempts to connect with these former friends — by sending them controversial columns about gender identity, for example — are not received kindly.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Laws barring transgender youth from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity are also being challenged across the country.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Cass' review comes as the NHS continues to expand its children and young people's gender identity services across the country.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gender identity.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to gender identity
Dictionary Entries Near gender identity
Cite this Entry
“Gender identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender%20identity. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share