A person who identifies as non-binary cannot identify or connect with conventional male or female genders, considered beyond genders. Non-binary individuals may identify within the gender spectrum and often see themselves outside male and female personas. Non-binary identifies may include shifting or fluctuating between masculine to feminine versions, leaning more towards one than the other or a unique interpretation of gender. Non-binary is an umbrella term for those who cannot identify with traditional gender definitions and do not subscribe to societal expectations of typical gender expressions or roles. The term is more commonly used to refer to gender expression (how a person presents themselves, how they act or behave) instead of identifying and communicating their gender (their internal sense of self)
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"I am unable to accept the definitions set within social norms."
A person who identifies as non-binary cannot identify or connect with conventional male or female genders, considered beyond genders. Non-binary individuals may identify within the gender spectrum and often see themselves outside male and female personas. Non-binary identifies may include shifting or fluctuating between masculine to feminine versions, leaning more towards one than the other or a unique interpretation of gender. Non-binary is an umbrella term for those who cannot identify with traditional gender definitions and do not subscribe to societal expectations of typical gender expressions or roles. The term is more commonly used to refer to gender expression (how a person presents themselves, how they act or behave) instead of identifying and communicating their gender (their internal sense of self).
Other associated gender identities:
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Other associated gender identities:
- Agender – see agender
- Gender Non-Conforming/Neutral (pronounced – jen-der-non-con-form-ing | dʒendə(r) nɒn kənˈfɔː(r)məti) – an individual that expresses or identifies themselves outside of traditional male and female personas
- Gender Fluid (pronounced – jen-der-floo-id | ˈʤɛndə ˈflu(ː)ɪd) – an individual whose identity shifts, changes or fluctuates from masculine to feminine, meaning their gender is fluid and can change over time
- Genderqueer (pronounced – jen-der-kweer | ˈʤɛndə kwɪə) – an individual that identifies within the spectrum of gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine. Someone who feels their gender does not fit within the socially constructed norms of their biological sex
SUMMARY
- An individual that is unable to identify or connect with traditional male or female genders
- Individual identities may shift or fluctuate within the gender spectrum or lean more towards more feminine or masculine like genders
- Non-binary individuals do not subscribe to societal expectations of typical gender expressions or roles
- Only a tiny percentage of the world’s population identifies as Non-Binary (estimated to be less than 0.5%)
- Only a small proportion of transgender people identify as non-binary; the majority of non-binary people identify on the spectrum rather than specifically male or female
- Non-Binary people have been recorded as far back as 400 BC to 200 AD, whereas in India, there are accounts of the Hijras individuals who identify beyond male and female
- Identifying as Non-Binary is not the same as Intersex. Individuals that are Intersex are born with both male and female traits; however, non-binary individuals will likely be born female or male
- Non-Binary people are more likely to use gender-free personal pronouns to reflect how they feel concerning the gender spectrum
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