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Gender identity

Gender identity is your internal, deeply held sense of gender. Some people identity as a man or woman (boy or girl). For some people, their gender identity doesn’t fit neatly into one of those genders. They may identify as non-binary, agender, without gender, or use other terms. Some people may not identify with a gender at all.

Some become aware of this in childhood. Others make this discovery as adults.

Adaptation Date: 08/18/2022

Adapted By: Alberta Health Services

Adaptation Reviewed By: Alberta Health Services

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