The difference between sex and gender
In this day and age, there tends to be a lot of confusion as to what the exact definitions of the terms "sex" ( or "biological sex") and "gender" (or "gender identity") are. These are two closely related aspects of a person's identity, but they are two separate things.
Biological sex is dependent on a person's primary sex organs, secondary sex characteristics, hormones, gonads, and chromosomes. When a baby is born, they are assigned a gender based on their observable sex characteristics (usually genitals). This assigned gender is what is used in order to give that baby the best medical treatment that can be given.
Gender identity is the way a person thinks of themselves as a male, female, or other identity. While sex is more of a physical part of an identity, gender is more of a psychological part of it all. A person's gender can help them to feel most comfortable in the lifestyle that they want to live.
Biological sex is dependent on a person's primary sex organs, secondary sex characteristics, hormones, gonads, and chromosomes. When a baby is born, they are assigned a gender based on their observable sex characteristics (usually genitals). This assigned gender is what is used in order to give that baby the best medical treatment that can be given.
Gender identity is the way a person thinks of themselves as a male, female, or other identity. While sex is more of a physical part of an identity, gender is more of a psychological part of it all. A person's gender can help them to feel most comfortable in the lifestyle that they want to live.
