Genderqueer
Genderqueer
Genderqueer (pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛndərkwɪər/) is a term that represents a category of gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine. It is often used to describe individuals who identify outside of the binary gender system of male and female.
Etymology
The term "genderqueer" originated in the 1990s within online communities. It is a combination of the words "gender" and "queer". "Queer" is a term that has been reclaimed by some in the LGBTQ+ community to represent non-normative identities and orientations.
Related Terms
- Non-binary: A term used to describe gender identities that do not fit within the binary of male and female.
- Genderfluid: A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity fluctuates over time.
- Agender: A term used to describe individuals who do not identify with any gender.
- Bigender: A term used to describe individuals who identify with two genders.
- Androgynous: A term used to describe individuals who exhibit both masculine and feminine characteristics.
- Transgender: A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
- Cisgender: A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Genderqueer
- Wikipedia's article - Genderqueer
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