gendered

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“‘If the transfers are coupled with messaging on the recognition of women’s unpaid work, they could potentially disrupt the gendered division of labour when paid employment opportunities become available,’ says Prof Kotiswaran.”
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

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gender transition

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“ITransitioning is a process that can take anywhere from several months to several years.”
– wikipedia

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gender nonconformity

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“Intersex people were not included in the executive order.[16][17] According to activist Alicia Roth Weigel, this order ‘attempts to negate our very existence’ “.[17]
– wikipedia

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gender expression

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“About one in five trans and nonbinary people who had looked for housing in the last five years believed they had been rejected because of their gender expression.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

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gender dysphoria

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“Tennessee’s lawyers cited a study which said that in 2021, there were three times more diagnoses of gender dysphoria among minors in this country than in 2017.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024

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LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) – Update

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“When using language relating to the LGBTQ+ community, the most important thing is to be kind and respectful. If you’re ever unsure how a person describes themselves and wants to be described by others, just ask.”
from — Stonewall. (2025, July 1). List of LGBTQ+ terms. 

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vulnerable populations

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“Vulnerability is defined as ‘The conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, assets, or systems to the impacts of hazards’.”
from — The World Health Organization

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