Non-binary

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Non-binary

Non-binary (pronounced: /nɒnˈbaɪnəri/), also known as genderqueer, is a term used to describe a category of gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine. The term is often used as an umbrella term to encompass a variety of gender identities that do not conform to the traditional expectations of male or female.

Etymology

The term "non-binary" originates from the concept of binary oppositions, a key concept in structuralist theories of language, culture, and social organization. In the context of gender, the binary refers to the societal dichotomy of male and female. The prefix "non-" is used to indicate a rejection or transcendence of this binary system.

Related Terms

  • Gender identity: A person's internal sense of their own gender, whether that be male, female, or something else entirely.
  • Gender expression: The external manifestation of a person's gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut, voice, or body characteristics.
  • Transgender: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
  • Cisgender: A term for people whose gender identity matches the sex that they were assigned at birth.
  • Agender: A term for people who identify as having no gender or being without any gender identity.
  • Bigender: A term for people who identify as having two genders or being of two genders.
  • Genderfluid: A term for people who identify as having a gender identity that changes over time.

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