gender-diverse

[ jen-der-di-vurs, -dahy- ]

adjective

1. noting or relating to a person whose gender identity or gender expression does not conform to socially defined male or female gender norms.

Other Words From

• gen·der di·ver·si·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gender-diverse¹

First recorded in 1980–85; gender ¹( def ) + diverse ( def )

Example Sentences

Members of the transgender and gender-diverse community are fearful that it’s going to get even harder to access care, now that president elect Donald Trump has won reelection.

From Salon

Gender-affirming care has been shown to reduce dysphoria, suicidality and depression for transgender and gender-diverse communities.

From Salon

Joan Erwin, CEO at Transhealth, which provides gender-affirming services to the trans and gender-diverse community in Massachusetts, said the center also saw a huge increase in call volume.

From Salon

Any form of restricting access to gender-affirming care will have a “chilling” effect on health care for transgender and gender-diverse people, said Dr. Alex Keuroghlian, the director of the Division of Public and Community Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital.

From Salon

Her sentiments were echoed by Melanie, whose experience living in a racially and gender-diverse family inspires her to want to recreate the same.

From Los Angeles Times