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Nonbinary: Someone whose gender identity is not strictly male or female. Not the same as transgender.Transgender: Someone whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender people can be binary (male or female) or nonbinary (between male and female). For example, a transgender man is someone who lives as a man today but was assigned female at birth. Genderqueer: Generally means the same as nonbinary, though some people may identify as one and not the other. Genderfluid: Someone who identifies as male, female or nonbinary at different times. This person may or may not be transgender. Misgendering: Referring to a person's gender incorrectly, by using an incorrect pronoun, noun or adjective.Sources: GLAAD, Psychology Today … [Read more...] about ‘Gender-friendly’ Tips for a Nonbinary World

For the president and many uniformed people around the country, Chicago has become the poster child for gun violence in America. But being based here, The A.V. Club knows the city’s darkness is outshone by its people, culture, and the brilliant artists to come out of the city. One of those artists is Vic Mensa, who’s riding a wave of success after releasing his first full-length studio album, The Autobiography, earlier this year. In the video above, Vic offers insight on what he thinks outsiders should understand about the City Of Big Shoulders. … [Read more...] about Vic Mensa on what outsiders should know about Chicago