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'''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]].
While gender presentation is often thought of as being an indication of one's [[Gender Identity|gender identity]], that is not always the case. For example, a [[woman]] may present [[Androgynous|androgynously]] or [[Masculine|masculinely]], or a [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] individual may present masculinely or [[Feminine|femininely]]. Individuals whose gender presentations do not align with their actual gender are known as [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]]. Some individuals may change their gender presentation from day to day or along with their gender identity.▼
▲While gender presentation is often thought of as being an indication of one's [[Gender Identity|gender identity]], that is not always the case. For example, a [[woman]] may present
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:
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