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transgender. In general, GNC youth do not conform to stereotypical | transgender. In general, GNC youth do not conform to stereotypical | ||
expectations of what it means to be and to look like a male or a female. | expectations of what it means to be and to look like a male or a female. | ||
'''Gender nonconforming''', often times abbreviated as GNC, usually refers to someone who does not wish to be limited by expected gender roles or behaviors. | |||
When displayed on a [[FetLife]] profile, this is abbreviated to GNC. | |||
A great way to connect with such a person is usually to ACCEPT and not EXPECT. Let people be who they are, rather than telling them to be a certain way or expecting certain traits. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 20 August 2023
Gender nonconformity, or GNC, is a term used to describe a person’s identity or expression of gender. A GNC person may express their gender through the clothes they wear, the activities they engage in, the pronouns they use, and/or their mannerisms. This expression may embrace masculinity, femininity, neither, or both. GNC is also an umbrella term used to describe various gender identities such as genderqueer, gender fluid, boi, gender neutral, and/or transgender. In general, GNC youth do not conform to stereotypical expectations of what it means to be and to look like a male or a female.
Gender nonconforming, often times abbreviated as GNC, usually refers to someone who does not wish to be limited by expected gender roles or behaviors.
When displayed on a FetLife profile, this is abbreviated to GNC.
A great way to connect with such a person is usually to ACCEPT and not EXPECT. Let people be who they are, rather than telling them to be a certain way or expecting certain traits.
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