By Philip Ellis — 2019
What began as a proud assertion of identity has itself become a trope; the stereotype of a gay man now is one who goes to the gym and takes care of himself.
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“Our gender identities and the way we relate to gender is more of a constellation than an either-or.”
Gender is different than sex. Although genetic factors typically define a person’s sex, gender refers to how they identify on the inside. Only the person themselves can determine what their gender identity is.
Language and labels are important parts of understanding your gender and knowing how to be affirming and supportive of other people’s genders—but they can also be confusing.
“Creating Joy In Community,” the first residential retreat for transgender people, brought together 50 members of the transgender, gender nonconforming, genderqueer, and non-binary community at Big Bear Retreat Center in California.