An academic discipline which analyses constructions of gender and sexuality in society (with reference to other sociological characteristics like class, education, ethnicity, nationality, religion, etc.).

The process of changing one's sex, usually by a combination of medicinal and surgical means; sex change.

gender studies

plural of third gender

(anthropology) A category (a gender), present in societies which recognize three or more genders, which is neither male nor female; in some societies, the category may contain individuals who are intersex or androgynous, while other societies may categorize transgender people into it. (Compare fourth gender.)

(of people) Agender, being neither male nor female nor any third gender; free of gender. / (of words, objects, etc) Acceptable for or available to any gender.

Alternative form of genderswapping

plural of gender identity

Alternative form of pangender

Synonym of slenthem