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: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity—their internal sense of being male, female, or another gender—differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
: Explains the psychological aspects of gender identity and expression .
: High levels of social discrimination and gender nonconformity costs can negatively impact mental and physical well-being.
: Many in the community form "chosen families"—support networks of friends and peers that provide the care and acceptance sometimes missing from biological families. Key Social and Health Issues
: An abbreviation representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual. These terms describe both sexual orientation (who you are attracted to) and gender identity (who you are).
: A central pillar of the culture is "Pride," which focuses on visibility and the rejection of social stigma.
