Questioning Your Gender Identity?

If you are questioning your gender identity, you are not alone!

Many people spend time exploring and learning about their feelings and experiences. This process can be different for everyone, and there is no single path or timeline.
This page offers information and resources that may help you explore these questions.

Understanding Gender Identity

Gender identity refers to a person's internal understanding of their gender.

Some people identify as:

• male
• female
• nonbinary
• gender fluid
• another identity that reflects their experience

Exploring gender identity can take time, and it is okay to move at your own pace.

Common Questions People Ask

• Why do I feel different about my gender?
• Is it normal to question my gender identity?
• Do I have to transition if I am transgender?
• How can I talk to someone about what I am feeling?

These questions are common for many people exploring their identity.

Ways to Explore Your Feelings

Some people find it helpful to:

• read about gender identity
• connect with supportive communities
• talk with trusted friends or family
• speak with a counselor or support professional

Everyone’s journey is different.

Helpful Resources

Our website provides several resources that may be helpful:

• educational videos
• recommended reading
• resource directory
• community programs

Transgender History
Transgender people have existed throughout human history. Gender diversity has been recognized in many cultures around the world for centuries.

Have Transgender People Always Existed?
Yes. While the word transgender is modern, people whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex have existed across cultures and throughout recorded history.

Two-Spirit in Indigenous Cultures
Many Native American tribes historically recognized Two-Spirit people, individuals who embodied both masculine and feminine roles and often held respected cultural or spiritual positions.

Gender Diversity Across Cultures
Gender diversity has long been recognized globally. Cultures around the world have acknowledged identities beyond the traditional male and female binary.

Transgender Identity
A transgender person is someone whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender people are part of every community and culture.

Transgender People in History
Historical records from many civilizations describe people living as a gender different from the one assigned at birth, showing that transgender identities are not a modern phenomenon.

Understanding Gender Identity
Gender identity refers to a person’s internal sense of being male, female, both, neither, or somewhere along the gender spectrum.

Global Gender Identities
Many cultures recognize gender identities beyond male and female, including traditions such as Hijra in South Asia and Fa’afafine in Samoa.

Transgender Community
The transgender community includes people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ages who share experiences related to gender identity and expression.

Respecting Gender Diversity
Recognizing and respecting gender diversity helps create safer, more inclusive communities for transgender and gender-diverse people.