Gender identity terms

Use these OPS bilingual gender inclusive language resources to help ensure compliance with Ontario's new Gender Identity Policy and to promote increased awareness of and respect for trans and non-binary Ontarians.

OPS bilingual glossary on gender identity

Find the preferred terms used by the members of the trans and non-binary community, which reflects the diversity of gender identities. These terms can also be found in the Lexicons Ontario database.

Common symbols

Search the OPS bilingual glossary on gender identity

Gender inclusive language resources and reference guides 

Find the preferred terms for members of the trans and non-binary community in these gender-inclusive language resources and reference guides: 

• Summary of the French inclusive writing recommendations 
• Learn, Use, Share - an educational flyer promoting the OPS bilingual glossary on gender identity 
• OPS Gender Identity Policy (for OPS employees only) 

Other gender identity resources 

Find more information about language and terms referring to gender identity:

• Gender and sexual diversity glossary, Translation Bureau, Government of Canada 
• Gender-inclusive writing: correspondence, Translation Bureau, Government of Canada 
• Lexique LGBT sur la diversité sexuelle et de genre en milieu de travail, Chambre de commerce gaie du Québec (in French only)