“Boys Can Wear Dresses Too”: Exploring Gender Expression Versus Gender Identity in Working with Transgender Clients

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Abstract

This session will review the transgender umbrella and discuss the components of gender identity, including personal beliefs and biases regarding gender identity. Gender identity and gender expression in the LGBTQ+ community will be explored and definitions of some common gender identities terms that counselors may see in practice will be discussed.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Sep 16 2016
EventAssociation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) Conference - San Antonio, TX
Duration: Sep 16 2016 → …

Conference

ConferenceAssociation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) Conference
Period9/16/16 → …

Keywords

  • LGBTQ issues
  • gener expression
  • transgender community

Disciplines

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

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