Terms for those whose gender identity falls outside the traditional male/female binary.

An individual's internal sense of being a man, woman, neither, or both.

It is important to distinguish between gender identity and sexual orientation, as they are independent of each other.

A person’s emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, straight). 2. Historical Milestones

An umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.