Sex, Gender & Orientation Articles Listed by Title

Sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexual identity are independent of each other. A person may express any variation of each of these in any combination. To discourage the free expression of identity and orientation by an individual is to impose a damaging burden of conformity. Sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexual identity are independent of…

ASSIGNED SEX AT BIRTH Male, Female, or IntersexDependent upon external genitalia, reproductive organs, and sex chromosomes. GENDER Man, Woman, Genderqueer, Non-binary, Other Cisgender – Gender matches sex assigned at birth Transgender – Gender does not match sex assigned at birth Gender Identity – The inherent, internal sense of one’s own gender Gender Expression – How…

Overview Historically, when sex education was introduced to the general public, content was focused on puberty education for cisgender people, heterosexual sex, pregnancy prevention, and reduction of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). During that time, there was a great deal of stigma and discrimination associated with being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA)….

There are several theories that describe the sexual orientation development of gay and lesbian individuals. Because people are unique and everyone has his or her own story, no one theory describes all people. Some of the factors that influence development, and which are not yet accounted for by theory, include race, religion, culture, gender, and…