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GENDER

Gender refers to the way in which a person feels and thinks about themselves, and the way they dress, speak or move. This can be different to the ‘sex’ they were given at birth. The way you feel about your gender is called your gender identity.

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    What is the difference between sex and gender?

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    What is gender identity?

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    Gender: a few definitions

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    Coming out

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    Transitioning

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    Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying

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    LGBT+ Abuse and Violence

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    Challenging masculinity and the manosphere

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    What does it mean to be a man?

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    Find LGBT+ support near you

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National organisations for LGBT+ support

You can find details of organisations that offer UK-wide LGBT+ support on our Get Help page.

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Real stories
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    Supporting a trans partner: Emma’s story

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    Online spaces helped me discover my identity: Lois’ Story

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    Looking for ‘The One’: Em’s Story

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    Masturbation: Demi’s Story

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    Masturbation: Demi’s Story (a year on)

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