Sexual orientation? Gender identity? What's the difference?

Summary

Plan International's video script emphasizes the importance of understanding and celebrating diversity in sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics, collectively known as SOGGIEST. It explains that sexual orientation pertains to attraction, gender identity to one's internal sense of self, gender expression to external communication of gender, and sex characteristics to biological and physical aspects. The script advocates for inclusivity and respect for everyone's unique SOGGIEST identity, highlighting the fluidity and individuality of these aspects. It also addresses the challenges faced by the LGBTIQ+ community and the need for societal recognition and acceptance of this diversity.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Plan International is dedicated to promoting gender equality and fostering an inclusive society.
• 🏳️‍🌈 The term 'SOGGIEST' encompasses sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics.
• ❤️ Sexual orientation refers to who an individual is attracted to emotionally, physically, and sexually.
• 🧠 Gender identity is about how a person perceives themselves in terms of gender, which may not align with the sex assigned at birth.
• 👔 Gender expression is the way individuals present their gender identity to the world through behavior, clothing, and style.
• 🔬 Sex characteristics include biological and physical aspects like genitalia, hormones, chromosomes, and body shape.
• 🌈 'SOGGIEST' identity is fluid and can change over time, with no right or wrong way to identify.
• 💪 It's important to recognize, accept, and celebrate the diversity of SOGGIEST identities to combat discrimination and exclusion.
• 🌐 SOGGIEST identity is influenced by various factors such as age, location, socio-economic status, and disability.
• 🔗 For more information on supporting and understanding SOGGIEST identities, visit Plan International's website.

Q & A

What is Plan International's commitment towards gender equality and society?

Plan International is committed to achieving gender equality and fostering an inclusive society where they support and empower others, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics.

What does the acronym SOGGIEST stand for?

SOGGIEST stands for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sex Characteristics.

How is sexual orientation defined in the script?

Sexual orientation is defined as who you are emotionally, physically, and sexually attracted to, which can include being heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.

What is the significance of the brain symbol in the context of gender identity?

The brain symbol signifies gender identity, which is about how a person thinks and feels about themselves in relation to their gender.

Can you explain the concept of gender expression as mentioned in the script?

Gender expression refers to the various ways a person communicates their gender identity to the outside world, which can include clothing, hairstyle, behavior, and name preferences.

What are sex characteristics, and how are they represented in the script?

Sex characteristics include biological and physical aspects such as genitalia, hormones, chromosomes, body shape, voice, speech, and body hair. In the script, they are represented by the symbol of genitalia.

What does it mean to be intersex according to the script?

Being intersex means being born with sex characteristics that are not completely male or female, but a combination of both.

How does the script describe the fluidity of SOGGIEST identity?

The script describes SOGGIEST identity as fluid, indicating that there are many different options and no right or wrong way to be, and that these aspects can change over time.

Why is it important to recognize and accept SOGGIEST identities according to the script?

Recognizing and accepting SOGGIEST identities is important because it promotes diversity and ensures that everyone has the right to define and be proud of their unique identity without facing discrimination or exclusion.

What does the script suggest about the combination of SOGGIEST identity with other factors?

The script suggests that SOGGIEST identity, when combined with other factors such as age, location, socioeconomic status, and disability, contributes to shaping who a person is and affects their power in society.

What is the script's stance on stereotyping or harming people based on their SOGGIEST identity?

The script strongly discourages stereotyping or harming people based on their SOGGIEST identity, advocating for the recognition, acceptance, and celebration of everyone's unique identity.

Outlines

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🌈 Understanding SOGGIEST Identity

Plan International advocates for gender equality and an inclusive society, supporting individuals with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGGIEST). The script explains the different components of SOGGIEST identity: sexual orientation refers to who one is attracted to, gender identity is about how one perceives oneself, gender expression is the outward communication of one's gender identity, and sex characteristics are the biological and physical aspects like genitalia and hormones. The video script uses visual metaphors like the heart for orientation, the brain for identity, and genitalia for sex characteristics. It emphasizes that everyone's SOGGIEST identity is unique and fluid, and that discrimination based on these aspects is unjust. The video concludes by encouraging acceptance and celebration of this diversity and directs viewers to Plan International's website for more information.

Keywords

💡Gender Equality

Gender equality refers to the state of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of individuals, regardless of their gender. In the context of the video, Plan International is committed to achieving gender equality, which is central to fostering an inclusive society where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, irrespective of their gender identity or expression.

💡Inclusive Society

An inclusive society is one that is welcoming and accessible to all people, including those who may be marginalized or underrepresented. The video emphasizes the importance of supporting and empowering others in all their diversity to create an inclusive society, which is a key aspect of Plan International's mission.

💡Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation is about who an individual is attracted to emotionally, physically, and sexually. The video uses the heart as a symbol for this concept, highlighting that it can vary from person to person, with examples including heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual orientations.

💡Gender Identity

Gender identity is a person's internal sense of being male, female, or something else. The video explains that it is represented by the brain, indicating it's about how one perceives oneself. It can align with the sex assigned at birth or not, as in the case of a trans woman who was assigned male at birth but identifies as female.

💡Gender Expression

Gender expression is the way individuals present their gender identity to the world, which can include clothing, hairstyle, behavior, and names. The video suggests it involves the whole person and is about how one communicates their gender identity externally.

💡Sex Characteristics

Sex characteristics refer to the biological and physical aspects that define whether someone is male or female, including genitalia, hormones, chromosomes, body shape, voice, and body hair. The video uses genitalia as a symbol for these characteristics, noting that intersex individuals have a combination of male and female characteristics.

💡SOGGIEST

SOGGIEST is an acronym that stands for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sex characteristics, and other related terms. The video breaks down each component of SOGGIEST to help understand the complexity and diversity of individuals' identities.

💡Intersex

Intersex individuals are born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of male or female bodies. The video explains that intersex people have a combination of both male and female characteristics, challenging the traditional binary view of sex.

💡LGBTIQ+

LGBTIQ+ is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and other sexual and gender minorities. The video mentions this term to highlight the diversity within the community and the need for recognition, acceptance, and celebration of all identities.

💡Discrimination

Discrimination refers to unfair treatment or prejudice towards individuals based on certain characteristics, such as sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. The video discusses how people within the LGBTIQ+ community may face discrimination, emphasizing the need for societal change to ensure everyone's rights are respected.

💡Celebrate Diversity

Celebrating diversity means acknowledging and appreciating the differences among people, including their sexual orientation, gender identity, and other aspects of their identity. The video concludes by urging viewers to recognize, accept, and celebrate the diversity of SOGGIEST identities, promoting a more inclusive and equitable society.

Highlights

Plan International is committed to achieving gender equality and fostering an inclusive society.

Support and empower individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

Sexual orientation is about who you are emotionally, physically, and sexually attracted to.

Gender identity is about how you think and feel about yourself and your gender.

Gender expression is how you communicate your gender identity to the outside world.

Sex characteristics include biological and physical aspects such as genitalia, hormones, and body shape.

A person's gender identity might not reflect the sex they were assigned at birth.

Intersex individuals are born with sex characteristics that are a combination of both male and female.

Sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics combine to form a unique Sogi identity.

Sogi identity is fluid, with many different options and the potential for change over time.

Sogi identity, combined with other factors, shapes an individual's identity and experiences in society.

Discrimination and exclusion can occur based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics.

Everyone has the right to define and be proud of their Sogi identity.

It is important to recognize, accept, and celebrate the diversity of Sogi identities.

Plan International provides more information and resources on their website for those seeking to understand more about Sogi identities.

Transcripts

[Music]

Plan International is committed to

achieving gender equality and fostering

an inclusive society we support and

empower other lessons in all the

diversity regardless of the agenda

ability ethnicity or any other identity

this includes sexual orientation gender

identity gender expression and sex

characteristics or Sergius for short

but what action is so joyous let's break

it down using the soggiest person this

helps us understand that each of the

individual terms has a different meaning

and combined they make up a person's

soggiest

identity let's start with sexual

orientation this is shown as the heart

as it's about who you are emotionally

physically and sexually attracted to one

person might be attracted to someone of

a different gender to themselves for

example a woman who is heterosexual is

attracted to men another person might be

attracted to someone of the same gender

as themselves for example a woman who is

a lesbian is attracted to other women

yet another person might be attracted to

people of more than one gender for

example a woman who is bisexual is

attracted to both men and women now

let's talk about gender identity this is

shown as the brain as it's about how you

think and feel about yourself and your

gender some people identify as either a

woman or a man this is a common way of

thinking but actually many people feel

that they don't fit with these two

genders they might feel they are a

mixture of the two or are something else

that can't be clearly defined a person's

gender identity might reflect the sex

that they were assigned at birth or it

might not for example a trans woman

might have been described as male at

birth

but now identifies as female now gender

expression this involves the whole

person because it is about the different

ways that you communicate your gender

identity to the outside world

this could include how you dress what

haircut you have how you act or what

name universe finally let's talk about

sex characteristics we show these as

genitalia because they reflect whether

someone is biologically and physically

female or male as well as your external

genitalia sex characteristics include

your hormones chromosomes body shape

voice speech and body hair a person who

is intersex is born with sex

characteristics that are not completely

male or female they are a combination of

both so let's put all the pieces

together sexual orientation is about who

you are emotionally physically and

sexually attracted to gender identity is

about how you think and feel about

yourself and your gender gender

expression is about how you communicate

your gender identity to the outside

world and sex characteristics are about

your biology such as genitalia hormones

and body shape each of us has a sexual

orientation gender identity gender

expression and sex characteristics they

combine to make up a unique soggiest

identity Sergius is fluid this means

that there are lots of different options

with no right or wrong way to be also

things can change over time our Saji ask

identity combines with other factors

such as our age where we live whether we

are rich of work or whether we have a

disability to make who we are it also

affects our power in society sometimes

people are discriminated or excluded

because of their sexual orientation

gender identity gender expression and

sex characteristics this includes people

who identify as less

bein gay bisexual trans intersex or

questioning known as LGBTI Q+ we all

have the right to define and be proud of

our soggiest identity there is no need

to stereotype or harm people everyone is

unique we must all recognize accept and

celebrate this diversity for more

information see plan - international org