Understanding the terminology: non-binary, agender, transgender, and cisgender
Helen defines key gender identity terms including non-binary (not identifying as male or female), agender (no gender), transgender (opposite gender to birth assignment), and cisgender (same gender as birth assignment)
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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