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In order to get on the same page[br]about LGBT youth homelessness,

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let's first talk about the differences

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between sexual orientation,[br]gender identity, and gender expression.

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They are all different.

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We think of each existing on a spectrum.

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Being on a spectrum means that they are[br]more than just two ways to be.

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There's a whole range of ways to be.

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<i>Sexual orientation</i>

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describes an individual's emotional[br]and/or physical attraction

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to another person or people.

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<i>Gender identity</i> refers[br]to a person's innate identification

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as a man, woman, neither,[br]both, or some other gender.

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A person's gender

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may or may not correspond[br]to the sex assigned to them at birth.

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While gender identity is someone's[br]understanding of their own gender,

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<i>gender expression</i> refers to the way

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that a person communicates[br]their gender to the world.

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It includes all of the external[br]characteristics and behaviors

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that are socially defined[br]as either masculine or feminine,

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such as dress, grooming,

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mannerisms, speech patterns,[br]and social interactions.

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Social or cultural norms can vary widely,

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and some characteristics

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that may be accepted as masculine,[br]feminine, or neutral in one culture

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may be assessed differently in another.

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It is important to note[br]that someone's gender expression

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may or may not align with tradition[br]or perceptions of gender identity.

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Again, gender is a spectrum.

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It's important to remember that there are[br]more than just two ways to be.

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