What it means to be gender-fluid

By Lauren Booker, Special to CNN

Updated 1722 GMT (0122 HKT) April 13, 2016

New terms are entering the cultural lexicon as people endeavor to codify their sexual orientation or gender. These definitions, which have been edited, are primarily from the LGBTQ advocacy group The Trevor Project. The gender fluid definition is from Dictionary.com. <a href="http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/glossary#" target="_blank">Visit The Trevor Project for more details</a>.
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New terms are entering the cultural lexicon as people endeavor to codify their sexual orientation or gender. These definitions, which have been edited, are primarily from the LGBTQ advocacy group The Trevor Project. The gender fluid definition is from Dictionary.com. Visit The Trevor Project for more details.
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Story highlights

  • Gender fluidity is when gender identity shifts between masculine and feminine
  • "Orange Is the New Black" actor Ruby Rose identifies as gender-fluid
  • Expert: Millennials are using the Internet as a guide to put a name to their gender identity

(CNN)For some people, gender is not just about being male