Know your gender.
Choose your words.

Someone who identifies as a man. Both cisgender men and trans men are men. Clothing, interests and appearance do not determine this identity.

In your profile: Male is a gender identity option. You can also choose Trans Man if that describes you.

Someone who identifies as a woman. Both cisgender women and trans women are women. There is no required way to look or behave to be a woman.

In your profile: Female is a gender identity option. You can also choose Trans Woman if that describes you.

An umbrella term for people whose gender differs from the sex assigned to them at birth. Some non-binary people also use it. Medical treatment is not required to use the term.

Transgender does not tell anyone your sexual orientation. Use it only if it feels right for you.

Gender that is not exclusively man or woman. Some people experience a mix of genders, no gender, or a gender outside those categories.

Non-binary people can use different pronouns and expressions; ask rather than assume.

A self-chosen term for a gender outside conventional binary categories. It can overlap with non-binary or other identities.

Some people value the word queer; others do not. Respect the terms a person chooses.

A gender experience that can change over time. What changes, how often, and how it feels are different for each person.

Fluidity is an identity, not a requirement to dress or behave differently each day.

A man who was assigned female at birth. A trans man may describe himself simply as a man, as a trans man, or with other words he chooses.

Selecting Male alongside Trans Man is optional. Do not ask for proof or medical history.

A woman who was assigned male at birth. A trans woman may describe herself simply as a woman, as a trans woman, or with other words she chooses.

Selecting Female alongside Trans Woman is optional. Respect her own description.

A culturally specific South Asian identity and community, with diverse traditions and personal experiences. Some Hijra people also identify as transgender or third gender; these terms are not interchangeable for everyone.

Use Hijra only when it is your chosen identity. It is not a label for every trans or intersex person.

A term used by some gender-diverse people and communities in India, including some who also use Hijra. Its meaning and preferred use vary between people and regions.

Ask how someone describes themself; do not impose this community identity on others.

Often describes expression that combines, moves between, or does not clearly follow masculine and feminine styles. Some people also use it to describe their identity.

Expression does not prove gender or attraction. Choose this profile term only if it describes you.

A term for experiencing no gender, little connection to gender, or a sense of being genderless. People use it in different ways.

Agender is about gender, not whether someone feels romantic or sexual attraction.

A term for identifying with two genders. These may be experienced together or differently over time, and need not be limited to man and woman.

You decide whether this word fits; you do not need to explain your experience to other members.

A word for actively exploring or being unsure about your gender. You can take your time without committing to a lasting label.

Choose Questioning, self-describe, or keep optional information undisclosed. You can update your profile later.

Usually describes attraction to people of a different gender. This orientation does not establish whether someone is cisgender or transgender.

Select the genders you would like to date separately in Your preferences.

Usually describes attraction to people of the same gender. Often used by men, and also by other people who choose the word.

Gay is an orientation, not a gender identity. It is never used to guess your dating preferences.

Commonly a woman attracted to women. Some non-binary people also identify as lesbian. Respect each person’s use of the word.

You choose whether to share this orientation with other members.

Attraction to more than one gender. Attraction need not be equal, simultaneous, or experienced in the same way toward every gender.

Bisexuality does not mean a person is attracted to everyone or wants any particular relationship arrangement.

A broad, reclaimed word some people use for their sexuality or gender outside conventional expectations. Not everyone is comfortable with it.

This profile option is under orientation. You may also self-describe your gender if queer is your preferred gender term.

Experiencing little or no sexual attraction. Asexuality includes varied experiences; romantic attraction and interest in dating or relationships can differ.

Asexual does not mean someone cannot want affection, companionship or a relationship.

Attraction to people of any gender, or attraction where gender is not a limiting factor. It can overlap with bisexuality; people choose their own terms.

It does not imply attraction to every person or consent to any activity.

A term on the asexual spectrum for sexual attraction that arises only after a strong emotional connection. The connection does not guarantee attraction.

Take your time and communicate boundaries; a label never creates an obligation to intimacy.

An umbrella term for innate variations in sex characteristics, such as reproductive anatomy, hormones or chromosomes, that do not fit typical binary descriptions. An intersex person can have any gender or orientation.

You do not need to disclose sex traits to participate. Reading a description cannot establish whether someone is intersex.