These 10 animal facts will amaze you. The most common causes of discolored toenails are fungal and bacterial infections, but bruising and bleeding under the nail might also be to blame. In some cases discoloration is an indication of a much more serious condition, like diabetes, liver failure, or heart disease.
Affirmed Gender. The process of bringing the gender role and appearance into alignment with the gender identity, âaffirmsâ that identity. Thus the term âaffirmedâ gender, is now becoming more common in describing the post-transition gender status.
Gender identity refers to âoneâs sense of oneself as male, female, or transgenderâ (American Psychological Association, 2006). When oneâs gender identity and biological sex are not congruent, the individual may identify as transsexual or as another transgender category (cf. Gainor, 2000).oming out refers to the process in which one acknowledges and accepts oneâs own sexual orientation. It also encompasses the process in which one discloses oneâs sexual orientation to others. The term closeted refers to a state of secrecy or cautious privacy regarding oneâs sexual orientation.