Genderqueer and Non-Binary Terms, Identities, and Pronouns

Definition

• Genderqueer: individuals whose gender expressions and identities challenge the traditional binary of male and female.
• Non-binary: broad term for gender identities that fall outside of this binary.

Similarities and Differences

• Both terms challenge the binary view of gender.
• Genderqueer and non-binary are often used interchangeably, but they aren't synonymous.

Other Identities

• Agender: feeling genderless or neutral.
• Bigender: identifying with two gender identities.
• Demigender: identifying partially as a gender and partially as another, or as neither.
• Genderfluid: feeling a gender identity that changes over time.
• Gender-neutral/Neutrois: identifying as neither male nor female.
• Pangender: identifying as all genders.

Pronouns

• Gender-neutral pronouns: they/them/their, ze/hir/hirs, fae/faer/faers, etc.
• Some genderqueer and non-binary individuals use gendered pronouns like he/him or she/her.

How to Support

• Avoid assumptions based on appearance.
• Ask people their pronouns and respect their preferences.
• If you make a mistake, apologize and move on.

Additional Information

• Language and definitions are constantly evolving.
• It's crucial to respect individuals' self-definition.