The nurse who cares for transgender and nonbinary clients should determine which terms are appropriate or preferred for each client. The websites define terms, explore issues related to transgender and nonbinary individuals, and present information on community organizations that provide support

transgender — a broad term used by individuals whose sex assigned at birth does not match the gender they feel they are. nonbinary — an individual whose gender identity does not fit into the man-woman dichotomy. gender identity — a person’s deeply held beliefs about who they are from a sexual perspective and with which, if any, gender they identify. gender nonconforming — a gender presentation that is outside the typical binary presentation; it can also define an individual who identifies outside the man-woman binary.