| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sex assigned at birth (SAAB) | The sex (male, female, intersex) assigned at birth based on physical characteristics |
| Biological sex | Chromosomes, hormones, gonads, and anatomy - exists on a spectrum, not a binary |
| Gender identity | A person's internal, deeply held sense of their own gender |
| Gender expression | How a person presents their gender externally |
| Sexual orientation | Who a person is (or is not) attracted to |
| Gender dysphoria | Distress from a mismatch between gender identity and assigned sex |
| Gender euphoria | Positive feelings from alignment between gender identity and expression |
| AFAB / AMAB / AISAB | Assigned Female / Male / Intersex At Birth |
| Cisnormativity | The assumption that cisgender is the default identity |
| Heteronormativity | The assumption that heterosexuality is the default orientation |
| Coming out | Disclosing one's LGBTQ+ identity to oneself and/or others |
| Outing | Disclosing someone else's identity without consent - harmful and sometimes dangerous |
| Dead name | The birth name of a transgender person who has changed their name |
| Passing | Being perceived as a particular gender by others |
| Misgender | Referring to someone using the wrong gendered terms or pronouns |
