https://www.glsen.org/activity/gender-terminology

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A visual guide to the differences between different terms surrounding gender identity and how those terms relate to one another. Gender identity, gender attribution, gender expression, and sex assigned at birth are all important and individual aspects of an individual and come together to describe and inform their identity and experience.

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https://www.genderspectrum.org/articles/understanding-gender

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An approachable and comprehensive overview of concepts related to gender and gender identity. This is a great place to start learning about gender or to feel more confident speaking about gender to others.

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https://www.genderspectrum.org/articles/myths

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This dispels common “myths” about gender - false narratives impressed on us by society or the community or adults that raised us. Unlearning these myths is important for everyone regardless of their gender!

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Gender Identity Map: Beyond the Binary: https://www.impactprogram.org/lgbtq-youth/gendermap/

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So many gender identities, so many gender expressions, so many words—what does everything mean, and how do these all relate to one another? Here’s an interactive infographic offering a quick guide to some key terms frequently used when discussing gender identity and presentation. This gender identity map approaches gender language as masculine and feminine rather than as a man or woman binary. Note that this graphic centers gender identities commonly used in the United States, not the whole world.

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“9 Things People Get Wrong About Being Non-Binary” https://www.teenvogue.com/story/9-things-people-get-wrong-about-being-non-binary

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Challenges and addresses myths of gender in ways that I felt were relevant beyond challenging nonbinary stereotypes. If you’re looking for a quick read that introduces and dispels major myths about what nonbinary means, check out this resource from Suzannah Weiss (she/her) for Teen Vogue. This piece quickly and efficiently states why major misconceptions about what it means to be nonbinary are not accurate. It also makes a great introductory point for folks new to the identity - whether you’re looking to learn more before diving into more detailed resources, or you’re looking for a fast read to give to a loved one who doesn’t quite get what nonbinary means, this is a great resource.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TShvPSFExro

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This is a youtube video/mini movie that shows how some comparisons in how teens define gender, their impressions of how gender is seen in today's culture, and even includes some of their personal experiences. There are some scenes in this that compare their discussions about gender identity to previous similar discussions they may have had as children.

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https://teencentral.com/sexuality/   https://teencentral.com/lgbtq/ 

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These are two separate pages from the same base resource. They are placed as one because of the similarities in how they cover multiple subjects with gender and sexuality on their pages. It is rather difficult to discuss one without discussing the other, and these pages are a shining example of that. 

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