LGBT – Gender Identity – Sexual Orientation

Sexual identity is complex; it exists on so many different levels in which looked at together, can encompass infinite variability and possibility. 

Gender identity is how they feel inside in relation to their gender. Many people identify their gender primarily with their sex as assigned at birth, which is referred to as cisgender. 

Transgender people identify with a sex/gender other than what was assigned to them at birth. Sexual orientation is to whom we are sexually and romantically attracted. 

It is important for people to realize that there are limitless possibilities of whom people are attracted to and that all are natural expressions of human sexuality. 

If you are questioning your gender or orientation, are a parent of a questioning child, in an LGBT relationship, you can find answers with clinical sexologist Dr. Stacy Friedman.