Multigender

Genderqueer & Multigender Identities

Gender does not have to be stagnant, it is able to change over time. It does not mean any less if gender to a person acts as phases or if it's an absolute. This page looks at a subcategory of non-binary identities where gender is morphing or is broad. Genderqueer is the umbrella term to these identities.

Just a reminder that these identities below are just examples of the range of gender identities/feelings. You may feel like you have a completely different way of understanding your gender -- there really can be as many genders as there are people.

Genderfluid

Genderfluid is a gender identity where gender identity varies over time. As genderfluid person's identity will change constantly, it's best to ask about their pronouns in the moment. For instance; you wake up a girl, then you suddenly feel like a boy. Genderqueer, is a spectrum of gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine‍—‌identities that are outside the gender binary. This is a nonbinary gender identity that indicates the shifting between different genders or presentations. It is similarly used by those who feel they have both male and female sides to their personalities, such as some drag queens, some drag kings, and some cross-dressers. Do not confuse this term with Two-Spirit – a gender identity specific to certain Native American and First Nations cultures.

Bigender

Bigender is a gender identity which can be literally translated as 'two genders' or 'double gender'. Bigender people experience exactly two gender identities, either simultaneously or varying between the two. These two gender identities could be male and female, but could also include nonbinary identities. They only experience two, no more and no less, only two. This is a nonbinary gender identity that indicates the shifting between different genders or presentations. It is similarly used by those who feel they have both male and female sides to their personalities, such as some drag queens, some drag kings, and some cross-dressers. Do not confuse this term with Two-Spirit – a gender identity specific to certain Native American and First Nations cultures.

Polygender

Polygender is a gender identity which can be literally translated as 'many genders'. Polygender people experience multiple gender identities, either simultaneously or varying between them. These can be male, female and/or any nonbinary identities.

Demigenders

Demigender (from demi "half" + "gender") is an umbrella term for nonbinary gender identities that have a partial connection to a certain gender. This includes the partly female identity demigirl, and the partly male identity demiboy. There are other partial genders using the "demi-" prefix for the same reasons.

Genderflux

Genderflux is a gender identity in which the gender intensity varies over time. It can be seen as a form of genderfluid between being agender and one or more other gender identities. Genderflux people may also identify as nonbinary, genderqueer and/or transgender.

Pangender

Pangender is a term for people who feel that they cannot be labeled as male or female in gender. As such it has a great deal of overlap with genderqueer. Pangendered people feel that they do not fit into binary genders, instead identifying as mixed gender (both male and female) or as a third gendered.

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