Gender identity and/or expressions that does not conform with, or is outside of, the socially constructed binary norms of female and male. May also refer to groups of individuals who do not identify as transgender, female, or male.

Note: Definitions related to identity terms vary across communities, cultures, regions, may change across time, and are dependent on an individual’s interpretation and experiences. Not all patients/victims may agree with or identify with the current definitions in this glossary.

Variations: gender variant