Te ira, te taihema, me te hokakatanga
Gender, sex, and sexuality
Find answers to your questions about gender, sex, and sexuality – or sexual orientation.
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Gender
Gender is a part of your identity, and it can change over time. Gender is not the same thing as sex.
SexSex is a category (male, female, or intersex) based on biological sexual characteristics. It’s not the same thing as gender.
Sexual orientation – or sexuality
Sexual orientation — or sexuality — is about who you are and who you’re sexually, or romantically, attracted to.