Terms like Two-Spirit (North America) or Brotherboy/Sistergirl (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia) describe culturally specific gender-diverse roles. 4. Cultural Humility and Best Practices
Acknowledge that you may not fully understand someone else's experience and commit to listening and self-reflection.
Understanding language is a critical first step in engaging with transgender and LGBTQ+ culture.
Intersex, Asexual, and other identities like Pansexual or Two-Spirit. 3. Global and Historical Perspectives
Identities that do not fit within the traditional male/female binary.
Always use the pronouns a person asks you to use. If unsure, it is often polite to ask or use gender-neutral language like "they/them."