: Terms for people whose gender identity does not fit strictly into the categories of "man" or "woman".

LGBTQ+ history is marked by a long struggle for visibility and civil rights.

: Gender identity is one's internal sense of self (e.g., being a man, woman, or nonbinary), while sexual orientation is about whom one is attracted to (e.g., gay, straight, bisexual).

: The process of aligning one's outward appearance or legal status with their internal gender identity. This can be social (changing names/pronouns), medical (hormones/surgery), or legal (updating IDs). 2. Historical Milestones

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: Refers to individuals whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth.

: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.