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Gender expression (or gender presentation) is a person's behavior, mannerisms, interests, and appearance that are associated with gender in a particular cultural context, typically understood in terms of masculinity and femininity.^[1] Gender expression is an external display of one's gender identity, through aspects such as clothing, hairstyles, voice, makeup, body language, and behavior.^[2]

A person's gender expression may align with traditional gender roles or may be gender nonconforming, incorporating both masculine and feminine traits or neither. It may or may not reflect their gender identity or sex assigned at birth. Gender expression is influenced by sociocultural norms and is distinct from both gender identity and sexual orientation.^[1]