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

Symbol Description
n.m. masculine noun
n.f. feminine noun
n.m./f. masculine or feminine noun
n.m.pl. plural masculine noun
n.f.pl. plural feminine noun
n. noun
v. verb
adj. adjective
loc. locution

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: 

Other gender identity resources 

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