Kids are absolutely capable of knowing their gender identity; this is supported by a few key facts: First, according to major medical associations like the Mayo Clinic, gender identity forms as early as three to five years old.21 Gender identity is usually established long before sexual orientation, but because many people confuse these, they assume that gender cannot be known prior to adolescence or adulthood. This is false. As soon as a child is able to verbalize their identity, they are capable of knowing it.
