In these online conversations, the word sex referred purely to biological attributes like chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy. Gender expression referred to a person’s outward appearance and interests and how they aligned with what our culture considers masculine, feminine, or androgynous. Gender identity was the term for how people felt inside. Sexual orientation was about who you were attracted to physically. Romantic orientation was the category for who you were romantically attracted to. And there was a whole array of distinctions within each category as well. It was like a gigantic menu
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