HR 2.04 Gender Identity and Non-Discrimination Policy

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to gender identity and non-discrimination policies.

Deadnaming

The act of referring to a person by a name they have previously used, which they have stated is no longer the correct way to address them.

Misgendering

The act of referring to someone using a word, pronoun, or form of address that does not reflect the gender they identify with.

Outing

The public disclosure of a person's non-public sexual orientation, previous names, or gender identity.

Gender identity

A person's deeply-felt sense of their gender, which may be different from their sex assigned at birth.

Non-binary

A gender identity that does not fit within the traditional binary of male and female.

Respectful behavior

Interacting with others in a way that acknowledges and affirms their gender identity.

Privacy concerns

The need to protect personal information regarding an individual's gender identity or expression.

Policy violation

Acts that contravene established guidelines regarding behavior and respect towards gender identity.

Transgender

A person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Gender expression

The external presentation of gender, including behavior, clothing, hairstyles, and voice.

City employees

Individuals who work for the City and are expected to adhere to policies of respect regarding gender identity.

Harassment

Unwanted or inappropriate behavior directed at an individual that creates a hostile environment.

Legal name change

A court-ordered process to change a person's legal name, which is not required to affirm their gender identity.

Locker rooms

Shared facilities where individuals may undress, which require careful consideration of privacy.

Pronouns

Words used to refer to people in conversation, which should align with their identified gender.

Accommodate

To make adjustments or provide facilities to meet the needs of all users respectfully.