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We are who we are. That deserves space, acceptance, and respect.

In the Gender Identities and Sexual Expressions series, we’ll provide a primer and a basic roadmap for navigating different aspects of gender and sexuality. These include:

• gender identity • sexual attraction • relationship structures that include polyamory

It’s okay to be unsure or to have questions about who you are and who you are attracted to. Many people find that their attractions vary as they travel through different environments and as they live through different phases of their lives. That doesn’t mean that what you feel about who you are and what you want is “just a phase.” It means that humans are complex, multifaceted, and unlikely to fit neatly into any particular box. In addition to helping you understand the diversity of identities and orientations, our goal is to give you the tools to safely navigate a wide range of situations. We’ll discuss sexual

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Female-to-Male Transgender and Transmasculine Identities