A person assigned male at birth (i.e., the presence of a penis) and who identifies as being of the male gender would be referred to as a:

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In order to understand the lived experience of the LGBTQ+ communities, a discussion of language and meaning is first needed, as well as a review of long-standing societal norms and beliefs. Heteronormativity is the belief in a binary system of gender; it assumes heterosexuality is the only sexual norm and that marriage is only acceptable for two persons of opposite sexes. Heteronormativity is linked to heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia (Leap, 2007). Cisgender persons are those whose assigned sex (i.e., genitalia) and gender identity correlate; for example, a person assigned male at birth (i.e., the presence of a penis) and who identifies as of the male gender would be referred to as a cisgender male. Therefore, a cisgender woman who is attracted to men would be referred to as a heterosexual, cisgender woman, and conversely, a cisgender man who is attracted to other men would be a cisgender, gay man. Cisnormative is the assumption that all human beings are cisgender (Crethar & Vargas, 2007). Lesbian women and gay men are those individuals who have romantic and sexual attraction to others of the same gender; gay, lesbian, or same-gender- loving couples is a term coined by activist Cleo Manago (Black Men's Xchange National, 2012). Bisexual persons are attracted to both men and women. Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Pansexual persons are those who are open to romantic attachments with cisgender men and women as well as transgender men and transgender women.

A Person Assigned Male at Birth (I