1. (All statistics from 2010 US Census or Williams Institute Report)
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(All statistics from 2010 US Census or Williams Institute Report)

2. Cisgender
One whom identifies with the sex and gender they were assigned at birth
Ex:
Biologically male individual that is comfortable identifying as a male
Biologically female individual that is comfortable identifying as a female

3. Transgender vs Transsexual
Transgender: an individual whom identifies with the gender opposite of the one they were assigned at birth
Transsexual: a trans* individual whom goes through surgery to be assigned to another sex
Male-to-Female (MTF): a biologically male individual whom strongly identifies as a female
Female-to-Male (FTM): a biologically female individual whom strongly identifies as a male
0.3% of the US population

5. Trans* Umbrella
Genderqueer: identifying as any gender in between the gender-binary system
Androgynous: appearing with or indentifying as both male and female characteristics
Genderfluid: switching between any gender-binary or gender non-binary identities in a given time frame (depends on individual)
Bi-gender: indentifying with any combination of two gender-binary or non-binary gender identities
Tri-gender: indentifying with any combination of three gender-binary or non-binary gender identities
Agender: a lack of gender

9. Two-Sprit Common amongst those of Native-American ancestry
Two-spirits occupying one body
Display qualities of both gender-binary genders
Two contrasting animal or human spirits

10. Trans vs Trans*
Trans: term used specifically for transgender and/or transsexual individuals
Trans*: term used to include all gender non-conforming individuals

12. Genderbread Person Explained

13. Pronouns
PGPs/AGPs: pronouns reflecting the gender you want to be seen/referred to as (if you don’t know, refer to them with neutral pronouns, or ask!!)
Misgender: referring to someone using PGPs/AGAs they do not want to be seen/referred to as
Dysphoria: extreme unsatisfactory feeling of your gender identity (through personal feelings, someone else’s comments, or bullying)

14. MHS GSA Website