Classification of gender diversity status of marriage or common-law union

1 - Different-gender (cisgender) marriage or common-law union

This category includes persons who are living as part of a couple (married or common-law) in which members are cisgender and of different genders (one man and one woman).

Cisgender persons include those whose reported gender corresponds to their reported sex at birth.

2 - Same-gender (cisgender) marriage or common-law union

This category includes persons who are living as part of a couple (married or common-law) in which members are cisgender and of the same gender (two men or two women).

Cisgender persons include those whose reported gender corresponds to their reported sex at birth.

3 - Transgender or non-binary marriage or common-law union

This category includes persons who are living as part of a couple (married or common-law) in which at least one member is transgender or non-binary.

Transgender persons include those whose reported sex at birth does not correspond to their reported gender. They include transgender men and women. Non-binary persons are excluded.

Non-binary persons include those whose reported gender is not exclusively male or female.