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nonbinary

An individual whose gender identity is not strictly (binary) male or female, either a mixture of both, or an absense of either; an umbrella term for various nonbinary identities

gender/sex identity

a gender identity in which individuals do not identify as being strictly male or female. It is also an umbrella term for a wide variety of gender identities on the gender spectrum which are not strictly male or female; that is, as the name suggests, identities that are not binary.

Nonbinary individuals are typically transgender, as they have transitioned away – in some form – from their sex assigned at birth, although not all nonbinary individuals may identify themselves as such. Many, but not all, nonbinary people have experienced gender dysphoria.

Originally published: 21st July, 2020
Last modified: 3rd November, 2022

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