What it means
A person may identify as a man, a woman, both or neither. Transgender people have a gender identity different from the sex assigned at birth; cisgender people have one that matches. Gender identity is different from sexual orientationSEK-shoo-ul or-ee-en-TAY-shunThe pattern of a person's emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to others.Full entry .
For the nurse
Ask for and use the client's name and pronouns, and keep this information private.
At a glance
| Spanish | identidad de género |
|---|---|
| Also written | gender identities |
Related terms
sexual orientation
The pattern of a person's emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to others.