Definition of «gender variance»

"Gender variance" refers to the diversity of gender identities that may differ from traditional male or female categories. It indicates individuals who do not necessarily fit neatly into the binary understanding of gender.

Sentences with «gender variance»

  • I am a specialist in gender variance and experienced in assisting clients explore aspects of their gender identity. (psychologytoday.com)
  • «In ADHD, difficulties inhibiting impulses are central to the disorder and could result in difficulty keeping gender impulses «under wraps» in spite of internal and external pressures against cross-gender expression,» says Strang, who suggests that the coincidence of gender variance with ADHD and ASD could be related to the underlying symptoms of these neurodevelopmental disorders. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A documentary on gender variance with different chapters (on transexuals and intersex individuals in the USA, Hijra in South - East Asia, Kathoey in Thailand), whose main takeaway is «You have to respect sexual diversity because it's nature.» (mbetancourt.com)
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