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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 how one's appearance and behavior is categorized 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 masculinely, or a [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] person may present masculinely or femininely. People who's gender presentation does not align with their actual gender are known as [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]]. Some people may change their 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]].
Since 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.▼
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Gender presentation is typically described as "[[masculine]]", "[[feminine]]", "androgynous" or "gender neutral". 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. ▼
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The traits typically considered when describing a masculine or feminine gender presentation often include:▼
▲Gender presentation is typically described using adjectives relating the presentation to the gender binary such as "
▲The traits typically considered when describing
* Hair length and/or style.
* Style of clothes.
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* 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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