Sex & Gender
Gender Identity
is each person’s internal and individual experience of gender. It is their sense of being a woman, a man, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum. A person’s gender identity may be the same as or different from their birth-assigned sex. Gender identity is fundamentally different from a person’s sexual orientation.
Gender Expression
is how a person publicly presents their gender. This can include behaviour and outward appearance such as dress, hair, make-up, body language and voice. A person’s chosen name and pronoun are also common ways of expressing gender.
Sex
sex is often refer to the biological feature that was assigned at birth.
This could be influenced by hormones, chromosomes, anatomy, genitals, genetics. They are often categorized as intersex, female, or male
Sexual Orientation
The emotional, romantic and sexual attraction to another person(s). It can be fluid over time.
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Sexual Behavior
How individual experience and express their sexuality. It is fluid over time and might be differ from their sexual orientation
Sexual Behavior
How individuals experience and express their sexuality. It is fluid over time and might be differ from their sexual orientation
References:
Ontario Human Right Commission - Policy on preventing discrimination before of gender identity and gender expression
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