i think "gender identity" sums it up...in my workshops, we've always used the term "gender identity/expression" to say it as explicitly, yet concisely as possible. when it comes to the law, however, a more precise definition of what gender expression can entail may be necessary. i'm certainly no legal expert. o:)

no love, cause i am intersexed, and i feel that know one should be labled, i beleve love knows no gender! i would love anyone if it be lez bi gay str8 trans cd's or tv's or intersexed we are all one in the world we are the human race nothing more nothing less we all bleed the samn nomatter what race sex age or anything ! you see the reson why the human race is the evilist race is because of lables and war everyone jugeing people when we are all just one big happy familey i belve in what rodny king said can we all just get along i can't wait till the day when all of god's children get along and we will all be free at last!

Thanks for the response, I will take them to heart!
-Sara

Hi Sara:

The State of California has added gender expression, or something similar, to its own anti-discrimination laws. One can now effectively crossdress at work and in theory, not be harassed by management.

[Government Code Section] 12949. Nothing in this part relating to gender-based discrimination
affects the ability of an employer to require an employee to adhere
to reasonable workplace appearance, grooming, and dress standards not
precluded by other provisions of state or federal law, provided that
an employer shall allow an employee to appear or dress consistently
with the employee's gender identity.

While it is difficult to nail down the state's definition of gender, discrimination by gender is prohibited across the board. Discrimination by BOTH Sex and gender is prohibited (as well as sexual orientation).

That begs the obvious question, what, to the state, is the difference between "sex" and "gender?"



Sarah