/ˈdʒen.dɚ aɪˌden.t̬ə.t̬i/
the fact of being, or deep feeling that you are, a particular gender:
For many people, their gender identities have nothing to do with sexual preference.
They introduced legislation to prevent discrimination against workers on the basis of gender identity.
The paper examines ways that young people develop their gender identities in indigenous communities.
It is not always the case that the pronouns a person uses to refer to themselves will necessarily match their gender identity.
Knowing a patient’s sexual orientation and gender identity can help doctors provide better care.