what is afab

AFAB stands for "Assigned Female at Birth." It is an acronym used to describe a person who is or was thought to be female based on their body at birth. AFAB individuals may or may not identify as female some or all of the time, and the term is useful for educating about issues that may happen to these bodies without connecting to womanhood or femaleness. It is important to note that AFAB is a descriptor and not a gender in itself.