Binary: An acknowledgement that there are two sexes, male and female.

Non-Binary: The mistaken belief that a person can be something other than male or female.

Cisgender: Males and females who accept their sex.

Transgender: Males and females who reject their sex.

Gender: Socially learned roles that are deemed appropriate for males and females.

Gender Identity: What males and females believe is their sex.

Gender Dysphoria: A male or female who is uncomfortable with his sex.

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