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[[File:Gender expression or presentation spectrum.png|alt=|thumb|Gender Presentation spectrum made by JuliQP on June 16, 2021.|220x220px]]
'''Gender presentation''' or '''gender expression''' refers to one's appearance and behavior as categorized under the gender binary by society. While gender presentation is often thought of as being an indication of one's actually gender, that is not always the case. For example, a women may present androgynously, or a [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] person may present masculinely. People who's gender presentation does not align with their actual gender are known as [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]]. Some people can present as multiple ways at once, or they may change their presentation. Because most people gender strangers based on external appearance, many gender non-conforming people (especially those who are [[transgender]]) can get misgendered often. Caution is advised when attempting to guess one's gender based on gender presentation.▼
'''Gender presentation''' or '''gender expression''' is an aspect of [[gender]] referring to how an individual's appearance and behavior is categorized by society in relation to the genders recognized in that culture.
Common descriptors for gender expressions may include [[masculine]], [[feminine]], [[androgynous]], [[neutral]], [[agenrine]], or [[xenine]].
Gender presentation is typically described as "masculine", "feminine", or "androgynous". Masculine and feminine presentations are based on if one looks, behaves, and/or wears clothes, that are traditionally associated with men or with women respectively. What is considered masculine and feminine presentation can change from culture to culture, one's gender presentation is typically judged based on the culture they currently live in or the culture they grew up with. Androgynous presentation typically involves presenting traits typically associated with men and women at the same time, or by presenting in a way that is not indicative of men or women.▼
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Since many individuals will assume the gender identity of strangers based on external appearance, gender non-conforming individuals (especially those who are [[transgender]]) may be misgendered often.
▲Gender presentation is typically described using adjectives relating the presentation to the gender binary such as "masculine", "feminine", "androgynous," or "
The traits typically considered when describing one's gender presentation often include:
* Hair length and/or style.
* Style of clothes.
* Presence and/or style of accessories such as jewelry, scarves, and bags.
* Presence of makeup and/or nail polish.
* Presence of facial hair and/or body hair.
* Having certain personality traits, or interests.
* Having certain professions.
* Using certain [[pronouns]].
There are many terms used within the LGBT+ community to describe gender presentation such as [[butch]], [[femme]], [[bear]], and [[twink]]. Non-binary individuals may use the [[Pallet System|pallet presentation system]] or the [[Floral System|floral system]].
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