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Glossary Term

Questioning

[ ˈkwesCHəniNG]
  • (Gender Expression)
  • (Gender Identity)
  • (Sexual Orientation)

Noun; Verb.

A time in many people’s lives when they question or experiment with their gender expression, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation.

This experience is unique to everyone; for some, it can last a lifetime or be repeated many times over the course of a lifetime.

It means that you are unsure of what fits you yet. I use to deal with this a lot during first exploring my identity. My advice for youth exploring this term is that they are valid because more than likely a lot of people may go though this.
– Chloe, 15 years old, North Carolina
Youth Voices, Class of 2022

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♬ I Know It’s True – AGM3
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