Meaning of gender-nonconforming | Babel Free
Definitions
Having a gender expression not in accordance with traditional masculine or feminine gender norms.
Examples
“Jamestown Township isn’t the first library to have⟳ its operations disrupted in this way. Libraries across the country have⟳ recently become⟳ a culture war battleground, facing an unprecedented number⟳ of book challenges and bans from conservative and far-right extremist groups opposed to the inclusion of LGBTQ+ authors, staff, and events. Last⟳ month, a public library in Iowa was forced to close⟳ temporarily after all full-time employees quit⟳. The exodus came after months of complaints from conservative residents, who criticized the display of LGBTQ+ books and complained of gender non-conforming library workers "cross-dressing."”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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