The Transgender Dictionary

Genderfluid

(also: nonbinary)

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Introduction

This page will describe various gender identities that are under the nonbinary umbrella. Not everyone who identifies as these other gender identities will also identify as being nonbinary. This page is specifically for the discussion of gender identities that are fluid in nature. There is no particular assigned gender that a person has to have to identify as any of these gender identities.

Not everyone who shares the same particular gender identity will share the same gender presentation as one another. There is no specific set of requirements for identifying as any of these genders, aside from feeling as though the label fits. No one can tell anyone else what they should or should not identify as, as figuring out one's gender identity is a deeply personal act which requires self-reflection - not input from other people (though, of course, others may suggest possible labels that may assist those who are questioning).

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General Information

A gender identity wherein the gender changes over time. It is a gender that is not fixed. The frequency of the changes in one's gender may vary from person to person. These changes may occur occasionally, weekly, hourly, monthly, or daily. These variations in gender identity may not be consistent in either frequency, nor the genders involved. Genderfluid is a term which falls under the multigender umbrella. Genders which fall under the genderfluid umbrella include but are not limited to genderfae, genderfaun, genderflux, and genderflor.

Due to the fluid and everchanging nature of this gender (and subsets of this gender) people who are questioning are more likely to temporarily identify as being genderfluid. Additionally, there is another overlapping experience known as "situational genderfluid." Phenomena such as these are sometimes mistaken for being indications that gender variance can only appear in a temporary format (aka, a phase).

Regardless of the presence of these misconceptions, the genderfluid community has existed for a long time and will continue to exist. Plenty of genderfluid live happy lives presenting however they wish. Different days for different styles. Different settings for different tones. Different times for different feelings.

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History

The earliest known mention of genderfluidity is in the book "Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us" written in 1994 by author Kate Bornstein.

Genderfluidity is mentioned in the 1996 anthology titled "The Second Coming: A Leatherdyke Reader" in the section titled "Boundaries: Gender and Transgenderism" written by Michael M. Hernandez. Michael wrote "Gender-fluid means that their gender identity and/or expression encompass both masculine and feminine. Gender fluidity is becoming commonly known as transgenderism: the ability to transcend gender, whether biological, emotional, political, or otherwise; truly mixing male and female."

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Genderfluid Pride Flag

The genderfluid flag consists of 5 horizontal stripes. This flag was designed and submitted for use by tumblr user "lostinthoughtsandspacefantasies" in August of 2012. This flag is used to represent the diversity among those who are genderfluid, and to unite the genderfluid community.

The pink stripe in the genderfluid flag represents femininity.

The white stripe in the genderfluid flag represents a lack of gender.

The purple stripe in the genderfluid flag represents a combination of femininity and masculinity.

The black stripe in the genderfluid flag represents all other genders, including third genders.

The blue stripe in the genderfluid flag represents masculinity.

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The following links are not affiliated/sponsored/endorsed/etc. These links have been included for various reasons, such as; entertainment, research, and to encourage readers to read even more to learn about these topics in further depth. Click your way to see the origins of flags and the coining of terms. Read about the experiences of various people who share this gender identity. This community is not a monolith. This page is not fully comprehensive. It is always possible to learn more about a topic. Have fun.

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