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| − | '''Non-binary''' is a term referring to individuals whose [[gender identity]] does not exclusively fall into the [[Gender binary|binary gender]] classification of only "man" or "woman." Those who |
+ | '''Non-binary''', sometimes written as '''nonbinary''', is a term referring to individuals whose [[gender identity]] does not exclusively fall into the [[Gender binary|binary gender]] classification of only "man" or "woman." Those who are non-binary may identify with either [[Masculine|masculinity]] or [[Feminine|femininity]] in some capacity, both, or neither at all.<ref name="GLAAD Glossary: Transgender">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender|title=Glossary of Terms - Transgender|author=[[GLAAD]]|work=[https://www.glaad.org/reference GLAAD Media Reference Guide - 10th Edition]|archivedate=20211022144303}}</ref> Although it is a gender identity on its own, it can also be used as an [[umbrella term]] to refer to many gender identities.<ref name="Healthline: Identify as Nonbinary?">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.healthline.com/health/transgender/nonbinary|title=What Does It Mean to Identify as Nonbinary?|author=Abrams, Mere|work=[https://www.healthline.com Healthline]}}</ref> While non-binary is included in the [[transgender]] umbrella, not all non-binary people identify as transgender.<ref name="Trevor Project: Understanding Gender Identities">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/understanding-gender-identities|title=Understanding Gender Identities|author=[[The Trevor Project]]|date=2021-08-23|archivedate=20211121181843}}</ref> |
Since identifying as non-binary can mean different things to different people, it is best to ask someone who uses the term what it means to them.<ref name="Healthline: Identify as Nonbinary?" /> |
Since identifying as non-binary can mean different things to different people, it is best to ask someone who uses the term what it means to them.<ref name="Healthline: Identify as Nonbinary?" /> |
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==Etymology== |
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==Community== |
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| − | International Non-Binary People's Day |
+ | International Non-Binary People's Day has been observed each year on July 14 since 2012. The date was chosen because it is in between International Women's Day (March 8) and International Men's Day (September 18), thus reflecting of gender identity that is outside the binary.<ref name="thegayuk">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thegayuk.com/when-is-international-non-binary-day-in-2020/ |title=When is International Non-Binary Day in 2020? |author=Jake|work=[https://www.thegayuk.com/ The Gay UK] |date=2020-02-25}}</ref> The week surrounding July 14 is known as the Non-Binary Awareness Week, which is a specific time by, for, and about non-binary people to celebrate themselves and the communities, and to spread awareness to other people to how they can be a better [[ally]] to non-binary people.<ref name="NBAW">{{Cite web|url=https://activistbookshelf.com/non-binary-week/|title=Non-Binary Week 2020|date=2020-07-13|work=[https://activistbookshelf.com/ Activist Bookshelf]}}</ref> |
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| + | ====Non-binary woman/girl and non-binary man/boy==== |
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| + | [[File:Nonbinary Girl flag.png|thumb|right|150px|A non-binary girl flag]] |
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| + | There are specific [[microlabel]]s of non-binary where a person feels close to a binary gender without actually being that gender fully, or otherwise that they align to one of the binary genders. These labels are non-binary woman and non-binary man, which are also sometimes referred to as non-binary girl and non-binary boy, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rootsofloneliness.com/gender-identity-loneliness|title=Gender Identity And How Understanding It Can Ease Loneliness|archivedate=20220320053337|publisher=The Roots of Loneliness Project}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/glossary-of-terms/|title=Glossary of Terms {{!}} LGBTQ+ Resource Center|publisher=University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee|archivedate=20220317231611}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edi.nih.gov/people/sep/lgbti/safezone/terminology|title=LGBTI-SafeZone Terminology|publisher=National Institute of Health, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion|archivedate=20211110173936}}</ref><ref name="Nonbinary Girl 2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Nonbinary-Girl-2-657962485|title=Nonbinary Girl (2)|archivedate=20220127042212|date=2017-01-17}}</ref><ref name="Nonbinary Boy 2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Nonbinary-Boy-2-657962488|title=Nonbinary Boy (2)|archivedate=20220121154219|date=2017-01-17}}</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Nonbinary Boy flag.png|thumb|left|150px|A non-binary boy flag]] |
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| + | In the 2021 Gender Census, 80 participants identified as non-binary woman, including alternative spellings and terms such as non-binary girl. This accounted for about 0.18% of participants of the survey.<ref name="Gender Census">{{Cite web|url=https://gendercensus.com/results/2021-worldwide/|title=Gender Census 2021: Worldwide Report|publisher=Gender Census}}</ref> The non-binary girl flag was created on January 17, 2017.<ref name="Nonbinary Girl 2" /> |
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| + | Also in the 2021 Gender Census, 82 participants identified as non-binary men, including alternative spellings and terms such as non-binary boy. This accounted for about 0.19% of participants of the survey.<ref name="Gender Census" /> The non-binary boy flag was created on January 17, 2017.<ref name="Nonbinary Boy 2" /> |
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===History=== |
===History=== |
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''Document the community's most important history, including facts such as key events, breakthroughs in improving the community's wellbeing and rights, or historical figures known to belong to the community.'' |
''Document the community's most important history, including facts such as key events, breakthroughs in improving the community's wellbeing and rights, or historical figures known to belong to the community.'' |
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[[File:Non-binary Flag.svg|thumb|left|200px|Kye Rowan created the non-binary flag to compliment the genderqueer one.]] |
[[File:Non-binary Flag.svg|thumb|left|200px|Kye Rowan created the non-binary flag to compliment the genderqueer one.]] |
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+ | The non-binary flag consists of 4 horizontal stripes: the yellow at the top represents those whose gender exists outside the gender binary, the purple indicates those who do relate to it, having genders that fall somewhere between "man" and "woman" or are considered a mix of them.<ref name="ORAI">{{Cite_web|url=https://outrightinternational.org/content/flags-lgbtiq-community|title=Non-binary pride flag|author=OutRight Action International|work=[https://outrightinternational.org OutRight Action International]}}</ref> The white represents those who are multigender, with many or all genders, and the black refers to those who are [[agender]], without a gender.<ref name="TLP: Non-binary">{{Cite_web|url=https://translanguageprimer.com/non-binary|title=Non-binary|author=[[The Trans Language Primer]]|work=[https://translanguageprimer.com The Trans Language Primer]|archivedate=20211026211648}}</ref>{{clear}} |
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Since non-binary is also considered to be an umbrella term, there are multiple terms that are associated with it. While there is a certain overlap between them all, the common denominator often being "having a gender experience outside the binary," there are nuanced differences to each of them.<ref name="NCTE">{{Cite_web|url=https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-non-binary-people-how-to-be-respectful-and-supportive |
Since non-binary is also considered to be an umbrella term, there are multiple terms that are associated with it. While there is a certain overlap between them all, the common denominator often being "having a gender experience outside the binary," there are nuanced differences to each of them.<ref name="NCTE">{{Cite_web|url=https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-non-binary-people-how-to-be-respectful-and-supportive |
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|title=Understanding Non-Binary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive|author=National Center for Transgender Equality|work=[https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] |date=2018-10-05}}</ref> However, despite there being definitions for each of them, their meaning can vary depending on culture or even geographic regions.<ref name="Healthline: Identify as Nonbinary?" /> |
|title=Understanding Non-Binary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive|author=National Center for Transgender Equality|work=[https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] |date=2018-10-05}}</ref> However, despite there being definitions for each of them, their meaning can vary depending on culture or even geographic regions.<ref name="Healthline: Identify as Nonbinary?" /> |
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| + | Agender is a term which refers to people who have no gender,<ref name="The Queens' English">{{Cite_print |author=Davis, Chloe O. |title=The Queens' English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Publishers |date=2021 |isbn=9780593135013}}</ref><ref name="A-Z">{{Cite_print |author=Holleb, Morgan Lev Edward |title=The A-Z of Gender and Sexuality: From Ace to Ze |publisher=Jessica Kingsley Publishers |date=2019 |isbn=9781784506636}}</ref><ref name="ABCs">{{ABCs}}</ref> have a neutral gender, reject gender, or otherwise are genderless.<ref name="ABCs" /> While it is commonly assumed that non-binary people have no gender,{{Source}} this is not always the case. Not all non-binary people are agender or genderless. Non-binary people may have a [[Demigender|partial connection to gender]], experience [[Multigender|multiple genders]], experience gender [[Genderfluid|fluidly]], or have another experience with gender that doesn't necessarily cause one to be genderless.{{Source}} |
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Intersex is an umbrella term for various people who are born with or develop sex characteristics that differ from binary notions of a "male" or "female" body. These differences are called variations, and may involve one's hormones, chromosomes, external and internal reproductive organs, or secondary sex characteristics. |
Intersex is an umbrella term for various people who are born with or develop sex characteristics that differ from binary notions of a "male" or "female" body. These differences are called variations, and may involve one's hormones, chromosomes, external and internal reproductive organs, or secondary sex characteristics. |
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+ | Being intersex and being non-binary both involve falling outside the notions held within the binary. However, this is in different ways. Being intersex mainly relates to one's sex characteristics,<ref name="interact">{{Cite_web|url=https://interactadvocates.org/faq/|title=FAQ: What is intersex?|author=interACT|work=[https://interactadvocates.org/faq/ interACT] |date=2018-09-18}}</ref> whereas being non-binary mainly relates to one's gender. As such, intersex people are not inherently non-binary (and vice versa) but could be intersex and non-binary at the same time.<ref name="NCTE" /> |
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Non-binary identities are included under the transgender [[umbrella term]] as they are people whose gender differs from what they were assigned at birth. However, the two identities are distinct, and people can identify as both trans and non-binary. A binary transgender person differs from their birth assignment by identifying as a man or a woman rather than female or male. A non-binary person may never identify with either binary term, or they may partially identify with either or both terms, which can include their birth assignment. A trans non-binary person is thus someone who both does not identify with their birth assignment (trans) and has a gender identity that is neither exclusively man nor woman (non-binary). Not all non-binary people identify as trans and not all trans people identify as non-binary.<ref name="Nonbinary Gender Identities">{{Cite_print|author=McNabb, Charlie|title=Nonbinary Gender Identities: History, Culture, Resources|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|date=2018|ISBN==9781442275522}}</ref> |
Non-binary identities are included under the transgender [[umbrella term]] as they are people whose gender differs from what they were assigned at birth. However, the two identities are distinct, and people can identify as both trans and non-binary. A binary transgender person differs from their birth assignment by identifying as a man or a woman rather than female or male. A non-binary person may never identify with either binary term, or they may partially identify with either or both terms, which can include their birth assignment. A trans non-binary person is thus someone who both does not identify with their birth assignment (trans) and has a gender identity that is neither exclusively man nor woman (non-binary). Not all non-binary people identify as trans and not all trans people identify as non-binary.<ref name="Nonbinary Gender Identities">{{Cite_print|author=McNabb, Charlie|title=Nonbinary Gender Identities: History, Culture, Resources|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|date=2018|ISBN==9781442275522}}</ref> |
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''If there has been a specific variety of this identity-phobic discourse that has led to discrediting it please detail that here. If there have been similar -phobic discourses around popular flags, it can also be documented in this section.'' |
''If there has been a specific variety of this identity-phobic discourse that has led to discrediting it please detail that here. If there have been similar -phobic discourses around popular flags, it can also be documented in this section.'' |
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| − | ===Perceptions and |
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====Non-binary erasure==== |
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Erasure in the context of gender refers to the practice of erasing, ignoring, or antagonizing of people whose genders are outside of the gender binary.<ref name="TLP: Non-Binary Erasure">{{Cite_web|url=https://translanguageprimer.com/non-binary-erasure|title=Non-Binary Erasure|author=[[The Trans Language Primer]]|work=[https://translanguageprimer.com The Trans Language Primer]|archivedate=20211102031045}}</ref> For non-binary people, this often refers to them being overlooked in legal matters, such as having to indicate a binary gender on passports and driver's licenses, and the use of gendered language. The extent of this differs from language to language, as some are better suited for gender-neutrality. Where identifying as non-binary is an internal process of acceptance, people are constantly forced to reaffirm their identity by that erasure in a binary society. This can make folks very uncomfortable.<ref name="CH-enby">{{Cite_web|url=https://cadehildreth.com/nonbinary/|title=Nonbinary Gender: On Being Beyond, Both, and In-Between|work=[https://cadehildreth.com Cade Hildreth]|author=Hildreth, Cade |date=2021-06-16}}</ref> While this constant challenging of their identity may not seem that noticeable by those who are not non-binary, being on the receiving end of continuous erasure and perception of not being accepted may lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental issues. In a binary society, the extents of this are noticeable in every aspect of life, from linguistics to even buying clothes, using the bathroom, going to school, meeting new people, or receiving medical care.<ref name="TLP: Non-Binary Erasure" /> |
Erasure in the context of gender refers to the practice of erasing, ignoring, or antagonizing of people whose genders are outside of the gender binary.<ref name="TLP: Non-Binary Erasure">{{Cite_web|url=https://translanguageprimer.com/non-binary-erasure|title=Non-Binary Erasure|author=[[The Trans Language Primer]]|work=[https://translanguageprimer.com The Trans Language Primer]|archivedate=20211102031045}}</ref> For non-binary people, this often refers to them being overlooked in legal matters, such as having to indicate a binary gender on passports and driver's licenses, and the use of gendered language. The extent of this differs from language to language, as some are better suited for gender-neutrality. Where identifying as non-binary is an internal process of acceptance, people are constantly forced to reaffirm their identity by that erasure in a binary society. This can make folks very uncomfortable.<ref name="CH-enby">{{Cite_web|url=https://cadehildreth.com/nonbinary/|title=Nonbinary Gender: On Being Beyond, Both, and In-Between|work=[https://cadehildreth.com Cade Hildreth]|author=Hildreth, Cade |date=2021-06-16}}</ref> While this constant challenging of their identity may not seem that noticeable by those who are not non-binary, being on the receiving end of continuous erasure and perception of not being accepted may lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental issues. In a binary society, the extents of this are noticeable in every aspect of life, from linguistics to even buying clothes, using the bathroom, going to school, meeting new people, or receiving medical care.<ref name="TLP: Non-Binary Erasure" /> |
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| − | Misgendering is the act of attributing the wrong gender to a person, whether it be deliberate or not. While non-binary people identify outside the gender binary, they often prefer gender-neutral [[ |
+ | Misgendering is the act of attributing the wrong gender to a person, whether it be deliberate or not. While non-binary people identify outside the gender binary, they often prefer gender-neutral [[pronoun]]s, though this too is a personal decision, and some non-binary individuals still use binary pronouns. To avoid assuming, one should always ask which pronouns someone prefers and when in doubt, opt for gender-neutral language.<ref name="TLP: Misgendering">{{Cite_web|url=https://translanguageprimer.com/misgendering|title=Misgendering|author=[[The Trans Language Primer]]|work=[https://translanguageprimer.com The Trans Language Primer]|archivedate=20211102094556}}</ref> Since not all language, especially not English, is suitable for gender neutrality, language has to evolve. On September 17, 2019, the Merriam-Webster dictionary update its definition of the word "they" and included that it could be used as a way to refer to individuals in a neutral way.<ref name="CH-they">{{Cite_web|url=https://cadehildreth.com/singular-they/ |title=Merriam Webster's Word of the Year 2019: Nonbinary Pronoun 'They'|work=[https://cadehildreth.com Cade Hildreth]|author=Hildreth, Cade |date=2019-12-11}}</ref> |
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===Literature=== |
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| + | * ''She Who Became the Sun'' by Shelley Parker-Chan<ref name="Books and Bao">https://booksandbao.com/non-binary-books-fiction-nonfiction/</ref> |
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| + | * ''Loveless'' by Alice Oseman<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Phoenix Extravagant'' by Yoon Ha Lee<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Pet'' by Akwaeke Emezi<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''The Black Tides of Heaven'' by Neon Yang<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''An Unkindness of Ghosts'' by Rivers Solomon<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''I Wish You All the Best'' by Mason Deaver<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Outlawed'' by Anna North<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''On a Sunbeam'' by Tillie Walden<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''The Discomfort of Evening'' by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''The Echo Wife'' by Sarah Gailey<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Mordew'' by Alex Pheby<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Gender Queer: A Memoir'' by Maia Kobabe<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Beyond the Gender Binary'' by Alok Vaid-Menon<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns'' by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Gender Euphoria'' by Laura Kate Dale<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''In Their Shoes'' by Jamie Windust<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Life Isn't Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between'' by Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Whats the T? The No-nonsense Guide to All Things Trans And/or Non-binary for Teens'' by Juno Dawson<ref name="Books and Bao" /> |
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| + | * ''Skate for Your Life'' by Leo Baker |
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===Film=== |
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===Television=== |
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+ | * [[w:c:memory-alpha:Adira Tal|Adira Tal]] from [[w:c:memory-alpha:Star Trek: Discovery|''Star Trek: Discovery'']]. |
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+ | * [[w:c:craigofthecreek:Angel José|Angel José]] from [[w:c:craigofthecreek:Craig of the Creek|''Craig of the Creek'']]. |
| + | * [[w:c:sexeducation:Cal Bowman|Cal Bowman]] and [[w:c:sexeducation:Layla|Layla]] from [[w:c:sexeducation:Sex Education|''Sex Education'']]. |
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| + | * [[w:c:she-raandtheprincessesofpower:Double Trouble|Double Trouble]] from [[w:c:she-raandtheprincessesofpower:She-Ra and the Princesses of Power|''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'']]. |
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+ | * [[w:c:ok-ko:Gregg|Gregg]] from [[w:c:ok-ko:OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes|''OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'']]. |
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| + | * [[w:c:goodtrouble:Lindsay Brady|Lindsay Brady]] from [[w:c:goodtrouble:Good Trouble|''Good Trouble'']]. |
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| + | * Milo from ''Danger & Eggs''. |
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| + | * [[w:c:steven-universe:Stevonnie|Shep]], [[w:c:steven-universe:Smoky Quartz|Smoky Quartz]], and [[w:c:steven-universe:Stevonnie|Stevonnie]] from [[w:c:steven-universe:Steven Universe (TV series)|''Steven Universe'']]. |
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* [[w:c:billions:Taylor Mason|Taylor Mason]] from [[w:c:billions:Billions|''Billions'']] - the first non-binary main character in a major television series in North American TV history.<ref name="out">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.out.com/television/2021/8/30/16-tv-shows-nonbinary-characters#media-gallery-media-15|title=16 TV Shows With Nonbinary Characters|author=Rude, Mey|work=[https://www.out.com Out]}}</ref> |
* [[w:c:billions:Taylor Mason|Taylor Mason]] from [[w:c:billions:Billions|''Billions'']] - the first non-binary main character in a major television series in North American TV history.<ref name="out">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.out.com/television/2021/8/30/16-tv-shows-nonbinary-characters#media-gallery-media-15|title=16 TV Shows With Nonbinary Characters|author=Rude, Mey|work=[https://www.out.com Out]}}</ref> |
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| − | * [[w:c:riverdale:Theo Putnam|Theo Putnam]] from [[w:c:riverdale:Chilling Adventures of Sabrina|''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'']] - watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA8z0_tXIpg What I Wish You Knew: About Being Nonbinary] on YouTube, where non-binary actor Lachlan Watson is joined by other non-binary performers Liv Hewson, Jacob Tobia, and Shiva Raichandani and discuss and dismantle misconceptions about being |
+ | * [[w:c:riverdale:Theo Putnam|Theo Putnam]] from [[w:c:riverdale:Chilling Adventures of Sabrina|''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'']] - watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA8z0_tXIpg What I Wish You Knew: About Being Nonbinary] on YouTube, where non-binary actor Lachlan Watson is joined by other non-binary performers Liv Hewson, Jacob Tobia, and Shiva Raichandani and discuss and dismantle misconceptions about being non-binary. |
| + | * [[w:c:degrassi:Yael Baron|Yael Baron]] from [[w:c:degrassi:Degrassi: Next Class|''Degrassi: Next Class'']]. |
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| + | * [https://theowlhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Raine_Whispers Raine Whispers] from ''[https://theowlhouse.fandom.com/f The Owl House]'' |
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| + | * [[w:c:cookierun:Ananas Dragon Cookie|Ananas Dragon Cookie]], [[w:c:cookierun:Angel Cookie|Angel Cookie]], [[w:c:cookierun:Cinnamon Cookie|Cinnamon Cookie]], [[w:c:cookierun:Devil Cookie|Devil Cookie]], [[w:c:cookierun:Peppermint Cookie|Peppermint Cookie]], [[w:c:cookierun:Poison Mushroom Cookie/Kingdom|Poison Mushroom Cookie]], [[w:c:cookierun:Snow Sugar Cookie|Snow Sugar Cookie]], [[w:c:cookierun:Squid Ink Cookie|Squid Ink Cookie]], and [[w:c:cookierun:Zombie Cookie|Zombie Cookie]] from the [[w:c:cookierun:Cookie Run|''Cookie Run'']] franchise. |
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| + | * [[w:c:monster-prom:Abby|Abby]], [[w:c:monster-prom:Hex|Hex]], [[w:c:monster-prom:Milo Belladonna|Milo Belladonna]], [[w:c:monster-prom:MOSS MANN|Moss Mann]], [[w:c:monster-prom:Oz|Oz]], and [[w:c:monster-prom:Sawyer|Sawyer]] from the [[w:c:monster-prom:Monster Prom (franchise)|''Monster Prom'']] franchise. |
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| + | * [[w:c:validate:Anoki Ohetikah|Anoki Ohetikah]] and [[w:c:validate:Inaya Saifi|Inaya Saifi]] from [[w:c:validate:Validate: Struggling Singles In Your Area Wiki|''Validate: Struggling Singles In Your Area'']]. |
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| + | * [[w:c:apexlegends:Bloodhound|Bloodhound]] from [[w:c:apexlegends:Apex Legends|''Apex Legends'']]. |
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| + | * ''[https://undertale.fandom.com/wiki/Napstablook Napstablook]'' from ''[https://undertale.fandom.com/wiki/Undertale Undertale.]'' |
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| + | *[[w:c:undertale:Chara|Chara]] and [[w:c:undertale:Frisk|Frisk]] from [https://undertale.fandom.com/wiki/Undertale ''Undertale''.] |
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| + | * [[w:c:deltarune:Kris|Kris]] from [[w:c:deltarune:Deltarune|''Deltarune'']]. |
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| + | * Sam Smith<ref>[https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/03/sam-smith-non-binary-genderqueer Sam Smith will now use gender-neutral 'they/them' pronouns (nbcnews.com)]<br /></ref> |
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| + | * [[w:c:jpop:Utada Hikaru|Utada Hikaru]]<ref>[https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/entertainment/utada-hikaru-comes-out-non-binary Utada Hikaru Comes Out As Non-Binary - TODAY (todayonline.com)]</ref> |
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| + | * Kehlani<ref>[https://divamag.co.uk/2020/07/19/kehlani-people-gave-me-a-label-i-never-gave-myself-and-got-mad-when-i-didnt-fit-into-it/ KEHLANI: “People gave me a label I never gave myself and got mad when I didn’t fit into it” (divamag.co.uk)]</ref> |
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===Public figures=== |
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| + | * Amandla Stenberg<ref>[https://www.teenvogue.com/story/amandla-stenberg-gender-pronouns-they-them Amandla Stenberg Uses They/Them Gender Pronouns | Teen Vogue]</ref> |
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| + | * Asia Kate Dillon<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/billions-actor-asia-kate-dillon-explains-means-binary/story?id=52317585 'Billions' actor Asia Kate Dillon explains what it means to be non-binary - ABC News (go.com)]</ref> |
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| + | * Bex Taylor-Klaus<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bex-taylor-klaus-deputy-binary-reveal-1279351/ Bex Taylor Klaus on ‘Deputy’ Nonbinary Reveal – The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> |
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| + | * Brigette Lundy-Paine<ref>[https://www.them.us/story/brigette-lundy-paine-comes-out-nonbinary "Atypical" Actor Brigette Lundy-Paine Comes Out as Nonbinary | them.]</ref> |
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| + | * Daniela Sea<ref>[https://www.autostraddle.com/daniel-sea-interview/ Daniel Sea On Playing Max on The L Word and Their Gender Identity (autostraddle.com)]</ref> |
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| + | * Emma Corrin<ref>[https://www.insider.com/emma-corrin-playing-princess-diana-made-realize-they-are-nonbinary-2021-9 Emma Corrin: I Realized I'm Nonbinary While Playing Princess Diana in 'the Crown' (insider.com)]</ref> |
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| + | * [[w:c:theowlhouse:Avi_Roque|Avi Roque]] {{Source}} |
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| + | * Rebecca Sugar (identifies specifically as a non-binary woman)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pride.com/comingout/2018/7/18/rebecca-sugar-opens-about-being-non-binary|title=Rebecca Sugar Opens Up About Being Non-binary|author=Terra Necessary|date=2018-04-18|publisher=Pride Publishing Inc.|archivedate=20211126031640}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.them.us/story/rebecca-sugar-steven-universe-interview|title=How This Nonbinary Woman Created the Queerest Cartoon on Television|author=Mey Rude|date=2018-08-02|archivedate=20211213201302|publisher=Them}}</ref> |
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| + | * Dominique McLean, a.k.a SonicFox (identifies specifically as a non-binary man)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/irl/sonicfox-nonbinary/|title=Esports Player SonicFox Comes Out As Nonbinary|archivedate=20210514165137|author=Alex Dalbey|date=2019-09-04}}</ref> |
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| + | * [[dcdatabase:Grant_Morrison|Grant Morrison]]{{Source}} |
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| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Alexander_(actor) Ian Alexander] |
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Revision as of 19:20, 19 May 2022
Non-binary, sometimes written as nonbinary, is a term referring to individuals whose gender identity does not exclusively fall into the binary gender classification of only "man" or "woman." Those who are non-binary may identify with either masculinity or femininity in some capacity, both, or neither at all.[2] Although it is a gender identity on its own, it can also be used as an umbrella term to refer to many gender identities.[3] While non-binary is included in the transgender umbrella, not all non-binary people identify as transgender.[4]
Since identifying as non-binary can mean different things to different people, it is best to ask someone who uses the term what it means to them.[3]
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Etymology
The name non-binary is a combination of the prefix non- (meaning "not, the lack of") and binary (meaning "consisting of two"), literally meaning "not consisting of two" and properly used as an adjective.[5]
The alternative name "enby" comes from the pronunciation of the abbreviation "NB". The best practice is to abbreviate non-binary as NBi rather than NB, as NB is sometimes used to mean "non-Black" when referring to non-Black people of color (POC).[1]
Community
International Non-Binary People's Day has been observed each year on July 14 since 2012. The date was chosen because it is in between International Women's Day (March 8) and International Men's Day (September 18), thus reflecting of gender identity that is outside the binary.[6] The week surrounding July 14 is known as the Non-Binary Awareness Week, which is a specific time by, for, and about non-binary people to celebrate themselves and the communities, and to spread awareness to other people to how they can be a better ally to non-binary people.[7]
Identities under the umbrella
Demigender
- Main article: Demigender
Part of the non-binary spectrum, demigender is an umbrella term of its own accord referring more specifically to people who feel a partial connection to a certain gender, such as demigirl, demiboy, or demifluid.[3]
Non-binary woman/girl and non-binary man/boy
A non-binary girl flag
There are specific microlabels of non-binary where a person feels close to a binary gender without actually being that gender fully, or otherwise that they align to one of the binary genders. These labels are non-binary woman and non-binary man, which are also sometimes referred to as non-binary girl and non-binary boy, respectively.[8][9][10][11][12]
A non-binary boy flag
In the 2021 Gender Census, 80 participants identified as non-binary woman, including alternative spellings and terms such as non-binary girl. This accounted for about 0.18% of participants of the survey.[13] The non-binary girl flag was created on January 17, 2017.[11]
Also in the 2021 Gender Census, 82 participants identified as non-binary men, including alternative spellings and terms such as non-binary boy. This accounted for about 0.19% of participants of the survey.[13] The non-binary boy flag was created on January 17, 2017.[12]
History
Document the community's most important history, including facts such as key events, breakthroughs in improving the community's wellbeing and rights, or historical figures known to belong to the community.
Flag
Marilyn Roxie's genderqueer flag from 2011 was intended to represent all genderqueer and non-binary people.
In 2011, Marilyn Roxie designed a flag to give more visibility to all non-binary and genderqueer people consisting of three horizontal stripes, from top to bottom, of lavender (representing those relating someway to the gender binary), white (gender neutrality), and green (representing those outside of the gender binary). However, as the genderqueer community grew, the design became more representative of them specifically, and the feeling that it was not directly applicable to non-binary people anymore grew. The call to have their own representative flag was answered in 2014 by Kye Rowan, who designed the current non-binary flag to fly beside the genderqueer one rather than replace it.[14][15]
Kye Rowan created the non-binary flag to compliment the genderqueer one.
The non-binary flag consists of 4 horizontal stripes: the yellow at the top represents those whose gender exists outside the gender binary, the purple indicates those who do relate to it, having genders that fall somewhere between "man" and "woman" or are considered a mix of them.[16] The white represents those who are multigender, with many or all genders, and the black refers to those who are agender, without a gender.[17]
Distinction
Since non-binary is also considered to be an umbrella term, there are multiple terms that are associated with it. While there is a certain overlap between them all, the common denominator often being "having a gender experience outside the binary," there are nuanced differences to each of them.[18] However, despite there being definitions for each of them, their meaning can vary depending on culture or even geographic regions.[3]
Agender
- Main article: Agender
Agender is a term which refers to people who have no gender,[19][20][21] have a neutral gender, reject gender, or otherwise are genderless.[21] While it is commonly assumed that non-binary people have no gender,[source?] this is not always the case. Not all non-binary people are agender or genderless. Non-binary people may have a partial connection to gender, experience multiple genders, experience gender fluidly, or have another experience with gender that doesn't necessarily cause one to be genderless.[source?]
Genderqueer
- Main article: Genderqueer
Non-binary generally is used as the catchall term for those who do not identify with the gender binary, whereas genderqueer often refers more to a particular experience under that umbrella, referring to non-normative or queer gender.[22] The two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, but that does not make them synonyms, and thus one should always defer to a person's preferred identifier.[3][23]
Intersex
- Main article: Intersex
Intersex is an umbrella term for various people who are born with or develop sex characteristics that differ from binary notions of a "male" or "female" body. These differences are called variations, and may involve one's hormones, chromosomes, external and internal reproductive organs, or secondary sex characteristics.
Being intersex and being non-binary both involve falling outside the notions held within the binary. However, this is in different ways. Being intersex mainly relates to one's sex characteristics,[24] whereas being non-binary mainly relates to one's gender. As such, intersex people are not inherently non-binary (and vice versa) but could be intersex and non-binary at the same time.[18]
Transgender
- Main article: Transgender
Non-binary identities are included under the transgender umbrella term as they are people whose gender differs from what they were assigned at birth. However, the two identities are distinct, and people can identify as both trans and non-binary. A binary transgender person differs from their birth assignment by identifying as a man or a woman rather than female or male. A non-binary person may never identify with either binary term, or they may partially identify with either or both terms, which can include their birth assignment. A trans non-binary person is thus someone who both does not identify with their birth assignment (trans) and has a gender identity that is neither exclusively man nor woman (non-binary). Not all non-binary people identify as trans and not all trans people identify as non-binary.[25]
Controversy
If there has been a specific variety of this identity-phobic discourse that has led to discrediting it please detail that here. If there have been similar -phobic discourses around popular flags, it can also be documented in this section.
Perceptions and discrimination
Non-binary erasure
Erasure in the context of gender refers to the practice of erasing, ignoring, or antagonizing of people whose genders are outside of the gender binary.[26] For non-binary people, this often refers to them being overlooked in legal matters, such as having to indicate a binary gender on passports and driver's licenses, and the use of gendered language. The extent of this differs from language to language, as some are better suited for gender-neutrality. Where identifying as non-binary is an internal process of acceptance, people are constantly forced to reaffirm their identity by that erasure in a binary society. This can make folks very uncomfortable.[27] While this constant challenging of their identity may not seem that noticeable by those who are not non-binary, being on the receiving end of continuous erasure and perception of not being accepted may lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental issues. In a binary society, the extents of this are noticeable in every aspect of life, from linguistics to even buying clothes, using the bathroom, going to school, meeting new people, or receiving medical care.[26]
Misgendering
- Main article: Pronoun § Misgendering
Misgendering is the act of attributing the wrong gender to a person, whether it be deliberate or not. While non-binary people identify outside the gender binary, they often prefer gender-neutral pronouns, though this too is a personal decision, and some non-binary individuals still use binary pronouns. To avoid assuming, one should always ask which pronouns someone prefers and when in doubt, opt for gender-neutral language.[28] Since not all language, especially not English, is suitable for gender neutrality, language has to evolve. On September 17, 2019, the Merriam-Webster dictionary update its definition of the word "they" and included that it could be used as a way to refer to individuals in a neutral way.[29]
Media
Literature
Fiction:
- She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan[30]
- Loveless by Alice Oseman[30]
- Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee[30]
- Pet by Akwaeke Emezi[30]
- The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang[30]
- An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon[30]
- I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver[30]
- Outlawed by Anna North[30]
- On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden[30]
- The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld[30]
- The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey[30]
- Mordew by Alex Pheby[30]
Nonfiction:
- Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe[30]
- Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon[30]
- A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson[30]
- Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale[30]
- In Their Shoes by Jamie Windust[30]
- Life Isn't Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between by Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker[30]
- Whats the T? The No-nonsense Guide to All Things Trans And/or Non-binary for Teens by Juno Dawson[30]
- Skate for Your Life by Leo Baker
Film
Television
- Adira Tal from Star Trek: Discovery.
- Angel José from Craig of the Creek.
- Cal Bowman and Layla from Sex Education.
- Double Trouble from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.
- Gregg from OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes.
- Kai Bartley from the eighteenth season of Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by non-binary performer E.R. Fightmaster.
- Lindsay Brady from Good Trouble.
- Mae Martin from Feel Good.
- Milo from Danger & Eggs.
- Shep, Smoky Quartz, and Stevonnie from Steven Universe.
- Syd from One Day at a Time.
- Taylor Mason from Billions - the first non-binary main character in a major television series in North American TV history.[31]
- Theo Putnam from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - watch What I Wish You Knew: About Being Nonbinary on YouTube, where non-binary actor Lachlan Watson is joined by other non-binary performers Liv Hewson, Jacob Tobia, and Shiva Raichandani and discuss and dismantle misconceptions about being non-binary.
- Yael Baron from Degrassi: Next Class.
- Raine Whispers from The Owl House
Video games
- Ananas Dragon Cookie, Angel Cookie, Cinnamon Cookie, Devil Cookie, Peppermint Cookie, Poison Mushroom Cookie, Snow Sugar Cookie, Squid Ink Cookie, and Zombie Cookie from the Cookie Run franchise.
- Abby, Hex, Milo Belladonna, Moss Mann, Oz, and Sawyer from the Monster Prom franchise.
- Anoki Ohetikah and Inaya Saifi from Validate: Struggling Singles In Your Area.
- Bloodhound from Apex Legends.
- Chaos from Hades.
- Napstablook from Undertale.
- Chara and Frisk from Undertale.
- Kris from Deltarune.
- The Bard and Ash from Wandersong.
Music
- Demi Lovato[32]
- Sam Smith[33]
- Utada Hikaru[34]
- Kehlani[35]
Public figures
- Amandla Stenberg[36]
- Asia Kate Dillon[37]
- Bex Taylor-Klaus[38]
- Brigette Lundy-Paine[39]
- Daniela Sea[40]
- Emma Corrin[41]
- Elliot Page[42]
- E.R. Fightmaster[source?]
- Gigi Goode[source?]
- Hida Viloria[source?]
- Indya Moore[source?]
- Joan Stokes[source?]
- Joey Soloway[source?]
- Jonathan Van Ness[source?]
- Lachlan Watson[source?]
- Leo Baker[source?]
- Sam Smith[source?]
- Avi Roque [source?]
- Rebecca Sugar (identifies specifically as a non-binary woman)[43][44]
- Dominique McLean, a.k.a SonicFox (identifies specifically as a non-binary man)[45]
- Grant Morrison[source?]
- Ian Alexander
Resources
- Trans Lifeline — Peer support by trans people, for trans people (US and Canada)
- National Center for Transgender Equality — Know Your Rights guides to legal rights in various situations, other self-help guides, information about various topics