Gender Dictionary: Healthline have assembled a dictionary of gender identities and terms which could be useful to you if you wish to define yours or find out more. Or if you just want to know how many genders there are.

“Sex” and “gender” are two terms that are often used to interchangeably, but they do not have the same meaning.

• Sex is a biological characteristic – which is associated with the external genitalia and chromosomes for example.
• Gender on the other hand is an identity – it is a social characteristic.

While the traditional view of gender can mean a man or woman, a modern social and cultural view is that gender exists on a spectrum. Which is why Healthline have developed this gender dictionary that lists and explains genders you might come across. 

Learning about gender helps us to respect other people’s preferences, understand the diverse ways individuals express their identities and build inclusive communities. 

At Debunking the Myths, we recognise that understanding and exploring your gender is an essential component of sexual health and wellbeing. Discovering your gender identity is a life-long journey and exploring your gender identity is normal regardless of your age or sexuality.