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Intergender

2025-07-17T16:26:22Z

Homovampire: added more intersex perspective and made the split definition more clear

{{uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| flag = intergender.png
| related = [[Bigender]], [[Androgyne]], [[Ipsogender]], and [[Amalgagender]]
| umbrella = [[Nonbinary]]
| frequency = 0.1%
| gallery_link = Pride Gallery/Intergender
}}
This term has two separate and conflicting definitions<ref>https://gender.fandom.com/wiki/Intergender</ref>. The word "intergender" has been independently coined by different people at different times, and the meaning has been different.

# [[Intergender]] is a [[gender identity]] under the [[nonbinary]] and [[transgender]] [[umbrella terms]]. Intergender people have a gender identity that is in the middle between the [[binary gender]]s of female and male, and may be a mix of both.
# [[Intergender]] refers to a [[gender identity]] that is influenced by or directly tied to a person's experience being [[intersex]].

Many people within the intersex community believe this word should only by used by people who are intersex, and that intergender is an identity only for intersex people.<ref name="Aeshling_Mogai">Aeshling. "Intergender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' 2014. http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/92026280519/intergender {{dead link}}</ref> However, the identity label had already been in use for at least sixteen years as something that was open to people of any birth sex.<ref name="Matthews_Intergendered">Donna Lynn Matthews, “What is intergendered?” 1998-10. http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/intergen.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230607030918/http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/intergen.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Matthews_Genderqueer">Donna Lynn Matthews, “Being genderqueer – What it means for me.” 2006-10. http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/genderqueer.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230321220818/http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/genderqueer.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> This is not a unique situation, as many intersex exclusive terms are often co-opted by [[Dyadic|perisex]] (non-intersex) people. It is unclear whether the term originated among the intersex community due to a lack of surviving intersex history.

==History==

During the 1990s, usenet newsgroups were informal public discussion groups on the Internet that were oriented around topics of interest, such as hobbies, fandoms, and LGBT issues. Starting sometime before 1998, people who identified as intergender created a discussion group in the alt.support.intergendered newsgroup, which was created by an intergender and non-intersex person named Donna Lynn Matthews.<ref name="Matthews_Genderqueer"/> The [http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/asig_charter.html charter (last updated in 1998) for that newsgroup] explains its purpose, and what intergendered means:

<blockquote>
"The intent of this newsgroup is to provide a supportive, informative and friendly environment for intergendered individuals. Intergendered individuals do not gender themselves as 'men' or 'women', but somewhere inbetween, as a mix of both masculine and feminine qualities. Others gender themselves as neither 'men' nor 'women' ([[agender|agendered or non-gendered]]), thus placing themselves 'outside' of the gender 'spectrum' completely. Given this, intergendered individuals tend to present (to varying degrees) in a non-descript or ambiguous manner by means of androgyny, partial crossdressing [sic], genderbending, and part-time cross-gender living, to name a few. Intergendered should not be confused with intersexed, as the two are quite different. It is not the intent of this to be an intersexed support forum. This newsgroup is open to anyone (intersexed individuals included), provided that posted articles are on topic and of relevance to intergendered individuals."<ref name="newsgroup_charter">{{cite web |title=CHARTER: alt.support.intergendered |url=http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/asig_charter.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321220847/http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/asig_charter.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
</blockquote>

From the above description, at the time, "intergender" was posed as an umbrella term in the 1990s, similar to how "nonbinary" came to be widely known as an umbrella term in the 2010s. Intergender included a variety of gender identities (even genderlessness) and gender expressions that didn't fit into the binary. It was an identity label that any person can use, even if they are not [[intersex]].<ref name="Matthews_Intergendered" />

Some participants of that newsgroup used xe/hir/hirs as gender neutral pronouns.<ref>"GNP FAQ." [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202924/http:/aetherlumina.com/gnp/listing.html]</ref> There were enough people who identified as intergender that there was an intergender webring. A webring was something that any site with something in common with its theme could choose to join, so users could browse a list of sites on the same subject matter. Webrings were important for finding sites about any particular kind of content before the advent of large search engines like Google. This means that on the intergender webring, there was a list of personal websites by many different intergender people, similar to blogs.<ref>"Welcome to the Intergendered Webring." ''Donna's Hideout.'' c. 1998. http://donnas-hideout.org/igring.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027191151/http://donnas-hideout.org/igring.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

In 1998, Matthews described intergender as "a gendered state ''between'' the polar endpoints of man and woman. […] I'm both and neither at the same time. […] As we do not gender ourselves along the either/or lines of the binary gender system, we often choose not to present along these lines. […] We are not really interested in ''passing'' as women or men. We want nothing more than to be able to simply be who we are without having choose between two extremes."<ref name="Matthews_Intergendered" />

In 2000, a non-intersex and intergender person named [http://cydathria.com/ms_donna//interdressing.html Deird Duncan coined the word "interdressing,"] meaning intergender [[gender expression]] in clothing, possibly without any intention to be seen as any particular gender.<ref>Deird Duncan, “Interdressing.” 2000-04-10. http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/interdressing.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211029113308/http://cydathria.com/ms_donna/interdressing.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

In March 2004, Livejournal user badoingdoing created an intergender-centric community, describing its intended audience on its profile<ref name=":0">https://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml/?user=intergender</ref>:<blockquote>This community is for people who:

feel uncomfortable with the way society treats gender in general

don't feel like they fit in "masculine" or "feminine" roles

want to express both "masculine" and "feminine" roles

have gender somewhere between or not described by "masculine" or "feminine"

want to discuss these things in an accepting environment.</blockquote>As of 2024, the community had 48 members; the last post was in July 2008.<ref name=":0" />

In a 2010 encyclopedia, intergender is listed as a type of "[[androgyne]]" gender: "Androgyne identities include [[pangender]], [[bigender]], [[ambigender]], nongendered, [[agender]], [[gender fluid]], or [[intergender]]."<ref>''Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies'', page 894, SAGE Publications, 2010.</ref>

In 2014, one intersex intergender person named Aeshling (Tumblr usernames quietlyloud-intersex, indonintersex) independently coined the word "intergender," with the rule that this word is for the use of intersex people only. Otherwise, the word's meaning is the same as it had been when it had been coined and used by non-intersex transgender people. Aeshling's definition of it is "A gender that is between and among male and female."<ref name="Aeshling_Mogai" /> Aeshling's post didn't show awareness that the word had already been in use for people of any birth sex for at least sixteen years.

Some non-intersex people interested in calling themselves "intergender" may choose to defer to intersex people by using a different label with a similar meaning instead, such as [[bigender]] or [[androgyne]], which are open to people of any birth sex. On the other hand, non-intersex people may be no less entitled to calling themselves intergender, because the label "intergender" was open to people of any birth sex for many years longer. There is also the matter that some nonbinary people who were born non-intersex describe their [[transition]] as the intention to make their body more intersex, and call themselves female-to-intersex or male-to-intersex [[transsexual]]s, which goes back to at least 1996.<ref name="Carter_Angels">{{cite web|first=Raphael|last=Carter|title=The Angel's Dictionary|date=14 July 1996|url=http://www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml|archive-date=8 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050308185631/http://www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml|access-date=4 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Some intersex people have argued that it is appropriative for non-intersex people to say that they want to become intersex or intersex-like, given that intersex people face unique types of social oppression.
<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/139720-transitioning-to-intersex/ |title= Transitioning to... intersex? |website= AVEN Forum Archive |access-date= 19 May 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211029104959/https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/139720-transitioning-to-intersex/ |archive-date= 17 July 2023 }}</ref> Either way, the old definition and Aeshling's definition agree that "intergender" means a gender identity between female and male, one which may be a mix of both.

==Gender expression==

Some intergender people see it as solely a matter of gender identity, and therefore require no particular kind of gender expression. They may even be satisfied with an appearance that fits within the gender binary, even though their gender identity does not. Other intergender people seek the aesthetic of [[androgyny]]. They may express their intergender identity through their personality or activities such as [[crossdressing]] or "interdressing" (see above), though this doesn't necessarily have the intention of being seen as any particular gender. Some intergender people have or wish to [[transition]] to a body that has traits 'in between' female and male, or which is more like an intersex body. There are dyadic people who call themselves female-to-intersex or male-to-intersex transsexuals.<ref name="Carter_Angels" />

== Notable intergender people ==

''See main article: [[Notable nonbinary people]]''

There are many more [[notable nonbinary people|notable people who have a gender identity outside of the binary]]. The following are only some of those notable people who specifically use the word "intergender" for themselves.

''Please help expand this section.''

== Intergender characters in fiction ==

''See main article: [[Nonbinary gender in fiction#Nonbinary genders in fiction|Nonbinary gender in fiction]]''

There are many more [[Nonbinary gender in fiction#Nonbinary genders in fiction|nonbinary characters in fiction who have a gender identity outside of the binary]]. The following are only some of those characters who are specifically called by the word "intergender," either in their canon, or by their creators.

''Please help expand this section.''

==See also==
{{Pride flags|category=Intersex and intergender pride flags|image=Intergender}}
*[[Androgyne]]
*[[Amalgagender]]
*[[Bigender]]
*[[InterNon]]
*[[Intersex]]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Nonbinary identities]]

Epicene

2024-07-06T03:42:39Z

Homovampire: Added alternate flag. Needs formatting fixes, couldn't figure out how to get it to show up in a better spot.

{{uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| flag = epicene.png
| meaning = The pink & blue represent traditional masculinity and femininity, the purple represents the combination of masculine and feminine, the black & grey represent being nothing or neither, and the white represents a combination of all of them.
| related = [[Androgyne]]
| frequency = <0.1%
}}
[[File:Epicene.png|thumb|200px|Epicene flag variation with [[Gender symbols|epicene symbol]].]]
[[File:Epicene flag.png|thumb|'''Alternate epicene flag made by anonymous.''' '''Yellow''' represents androgyny in the sense of being ''outside of'' or something ''other than'' the male or female binary. '''Purple''' represents androgyny in the sense of being a ''combination of'' male and female. '''Black and grey''' represent androgyny in the sense of being ''genderless'', or ''neither'' male or female. '''Blue and pink''' linked via the epicene symbol in the center symbolize the linking and combining of masculinity and femininity.<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/status-quo-hater/755135600588357632/epicene</ref>]]
'''Epicene''' is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates a lack of gender distinction. [http://epiceneorder.org/en/ The Order of the Epicene] website includes a definition of ''epicene'' that they credit to the Oxford English Dictionary; 'that which exhibits characteristics of both genders, yet is neither'. The word derives from Greek ''epi'' meaning "on" and ''koinos'' meaning "common".<ref name="etym_epic">{{Cite web |title=epicene (adj.) |author= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary |date= |access-date=31 January 2021 |url= https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519214337/https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene can also be a [[nonbinary]] gender identity. Historically, epicene has been used to describe people who would be considered [[intersex]] by modern-day standards. While it has not been denoted as an intersex-exclusive label, it is important to be aware of this aspect of its history.

There is no widely recognized epicene flag. The proposed epicene flags shown here were created in January 2018 by by tumblr user paintedfaceslonghair and submitted to the ask-pride-color-schemes blog.

==See also==
*[[Gender neutral]]
*[[Gender neutral language]]
*[[Eunuch]]
*[[Androgyne]]

==External links==
*[http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/2004/09/07.html 'Epicene'.] Dictionary.com.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Language]][[Category:Nonbinary identities]]
{{stub}}

File:Epicene flag.png

2024-07-06T03:36:36Z

Homovampire:

A flag with eight vertical stripes, a yellow, purple and black one on either side, as well as a pink stripe on the left side and a blue stripe on the right side. In the center is the epicene symbol on a white circle, with a grey background

Epicene

2024-07-05T03:36:46Z

Homovampire:

{{uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| flag = epicene.png
| meaning = The pink & blue represent traditional masculinity and femininity, the purple represents the combination of masculine and feminine, the black & grey represent being nothing or neither, and the white represents a combination of all of them.
| related = [[Androgyne]]
| frequency = <0.1%
}}
[[File:Epicene.png|thumb|200px|Epicene flag variation with [[Gender symbols|epicene symbol]].]]
'''Epicene''' is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates a lack of gender distinction. [http://epiceneorder.org/en/ The Order of the Epicene] website includes a definition of ''epicene'' that they credit to the Oxford English Dictionary; 'that which exhibits characteristics of both genders, yet is neither'. The word derives from Greek ''epi'' meaning "on" and ''koinos'' meaning "common".<ref name="etym_epic">{{Cite web |title=epicene (adj.) |author= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary |date= |access-date=31 January 2021 |url= https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519214337/https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene can also be a [[nonbinary]] gender identity. Historically, epicene has been used to describe people who would be considered [[intersex]] by modern-day standards. While it has not been denoted as an intersex-exclusive label, it is important to be aware of this aspect of its history.

There is no widely recognized epicene flag. The proposed epicene flags shown here were created in January 2018 by by tumblr user paintedfaceslonghair and submitted to the ask-pride-color-schemes blog.

==See also==
*[[Gender neutral]]
*[[Gender neutral language]]
*[[Eunuch]]
*[[Androgyne]]

==External links==
*[http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/2004/09/07.html 'Epicene'.] Dictionary.com.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Language]][[Category:Nonbinary identities]]
{{stub}}

Epicene

2024-07-05T03:35:46Z

Homovampire: Specified that this term was historically used for intersex physical traits

{{uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| flag = epicene.png
| meaning = The pink & blue represent traditional masculinity and femininity, the purple represents the combination of masculine and feminine, the black & grey represent being nothing or neither, and the white represents a combination of all of them.
| related = [[Androgyne]]
| frequency = <0.1%
}}
[[File:Epicene.png|thumb|200px|Epicene flag variation with [[Gender symbols|epicene symbol]].]]
'''Epicene''' is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates a lack of gender distinction. [http://epiceneorder.org/en/ The Order of the Epicene] website includes a definition of ''epicene'' that they credit to the Oxford English Dictionary; 'that which exhibits characteristics of both genders, yet is neither'. The word derives from Greek ''epi'' meaning "on" and ''koinos'' meaning "common".<ref name="etym_epic">{{Cite web |title=epicene (adj.) |author= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary |date= |access-date=31 January 2021 |url= https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519214337/https://www.etymonline.com/word/epicene|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> In linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene can also be a [[nonbinary]] gender identity. Historically, epicene has been used to describe people who would be considered intersex by modern-day standards. While it has not been denoted as an intersex-exclusive label, it is important to be aware of this aspect of its history.

There is no widely recognized epicene flag. The proposed epicene flags shown here were created in January 2018 by by tumblr user paintedfaceslonghair and submitted to the ask-pride-color-schemes blog.

==See also==
*[[Gender neutral]]
*[[Gender neutral language]]
*[[Eunuch]]
*[[Androgyne]]

==External links==
*[http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/2004/09/07.html 'Epicene'.] Dictionary.com.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Language]][[Category:Nonbinary identities]]
{{stub}}

Cistrans

2023-07-23T00:59:01Z

Homovampire: Created the page

'''Cistrans''' is a broad term for anyone who may identify as both cisgender and transgender for whatever reason. This label is mainly used within the intersex community, but is not an exclusively intersex term. It is a term for anyone who feels they are both cisgender and transgender simultaneously.

Examples of reasons someone may identify as cistrans are;

* An intersex person who's identity & lived experience does not fall nicely on the cis & trans binary
* [[File:Cistrans flag.png|thumb|Cistrans flag by IntersexGoose]]A multigender person who identifies with both the gender they were assigned and another gender
* A genderfluid person who identifies as both cisgender or transgender depending on the point in time.
* A person who's lived experience does not align with cisgender or transgender experience for some other reason
* A varioformic person who identifies with their assigned gender.
* A gender-nonconforming person who may be questioning whether or not they are transgender
* A person who identifies with the isogender, absgender, or cusper identities may also identify with cistrans.

Currently, there are no scholarly sources for the existence of this term, even so it has been used in queer spaces, and finding evidence of this isn't difficult. This page was made to help educate people on the term, as many have begun to claim the label as harmful.

File:Cistrans flag.png

2023-07-23T00:57:38Z

Homovampire:

A flag consisting of a pink-hued white stripe, a blue stripe, and a pink gradient. This flag was created by IntersexGoose on Twitter, who has given permission for anyone to use this flag.

Varioformic

2023-07-15T13:07:29Z

Homovampire:

{{Uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| meaning = All shades of red symbolize the physical body and the changes you make to it, the white stripe represents the broadness & inclusivity of the label. The meaning is elaborated on more in the full description.
| flag = Varioformic flag.png
| related = [[Transgender]] [[Genderqueer]] [[Androgyne]] [[Transneutral]]
| umbrella = [[Gender nonconformity]]
| frequency = <0.1%
}}

'''Varioformic''' is a [[transgender]]-adjacent umbrella term for those to physically alter their body (transition) in uncommon, partial, or otherwise non-standard ways in relation to gender identity. Most of the time, these physical alterations are via [[hormone replacement therapy]], physical training and/or [[surgery|surgeries]]. Varioformic may be used by anybody regardless of [[gender identity]] or [[sexes|sex]]; though most varioformic folk are transgender, [[cisgender]] people who intend to pursue transitional treatments may also use the term while still identifying with the gender they were assigned.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://varioformic.carrd.co/|title=Varioformic identity|website=Carrd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318231240/https://varioformic.carrd.co/|archive-date=18 March 2023|access-date=15 July 2023}}</ref>

In the 2023 Gender Census, 2 people (out of 40,375 participants) identified as varioformic.{{Gender Census|2023}}

== Flag design and meaning ==
Each color does not have it's own specific meaning. The whole flag consists of shades of red as to symbolize the physical flesh, the body, as the identity pertains to a desire to change your physical form. The white stripe in the center symbolizes the neutrality and broadness of the label, as it can be used by anyone, of any identity, cisgender or transgender, perisex or [[intersex]]. The arrow goes from the darker less saturated color to a brighter more saturated color to symbolize the transition to a happier state of being, whilst not fully changing the body, hence it is still a shade of red.

== Etymology ==
The term "Varioformic" comes from the phrase ''Varied form'', or ''variated form'', combining the root word for ''variation'', ''vario'', with the word ''form''.

=== Related Terms & Flags ===

<gallery>
File:Variotrans.jpeg|'''Variotrans''' or '''Variotransgender''' is term for transgender people who identify as varioformic. This flag was created by combining the varioformic & [[transgender]] flags. Created by Anonymous.
File:Variocis.png|'''Variocis''' or '''Variocisgender''' is a term for cisgender people who identify as varioformic. This flag was created by combining the varioformic & GNC flags. Created by Anonymous.
File:Varioxenic.png|'''Varioxenic''' is a term for varioformic people who wish to have a physical form (related to gender identity) unlike any existing lifeform. This flag was created by combining the varioformic & xenic flags. Created by Anonymous.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Identities]]

Varioformic

2023-07-14T19:49:38Z

Homovampire:

{{Uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| meaning = All shades of red symbolize the physical body and the changes you make to it, the white stripe represents the broadness & inclusivity of the label. The meaning is elaborated on more in the full description.
| flag = Varioformic flag.png
| related = [[Transgender]] [[Genderqueer]] [[Androgyne]] [[Transneutral]]
| umbrella = [[Gender nonconformity]]
| frequency = <0.1%
}}

'''Varioformic is a transgender-adjacent umbrella term for those to physically alter their body (transition) in uncommon, partial, or otherwise non-standard ways in relation to gender identity.''' Most of the time, these physical alterations are via Hormone Replacement Therapy, physical training and/or surgeries. Varioformic may be used by anybody regardless of gender identity or sex; though most varioformic folk are transgender, cisgender people who intend to pursue transitional treatments may also use the term while still identifying with the gender they were assigned.

== Flag design and meaning ==

Each color does not have it's own specific meaning. Nearly The whole flag consist of shades of red as to symbolize the physical flesh, the body, as the identity pertains to a desire to change your physical form. The white stripe in the center symbolizes the neutrality and broadness of the label, as it can be used by anyone, of any identity, cisgender or transgender, perisex or intersex. The arrow goes from the darker less saturated color to a brighter more saturated color to symbolize the transition to a happier state of being, whilst not fully changing the body, hence it is still a shade of red.

== Etymology ==
The term "Varioformic" comes from the phrase Varied form, or variated form, combining the root word for variation, ''vario'', with the word form.

=== Related Terms & Flags ===

<gallery>
File:Variotrans.jpeg|A term for transgender people who identify as varioformic. This flag was created by combining the varioformic & [[transgender]] flags. Created by Anonymous.
File:Variocis.png|A term for cisgender people who identify as varioformic. This flag was created by combining the varioformic & GNC flags. Created by Anonymous.
File:Varioxenic.png|A term for varioformic people who wish to have a physical form (related to gender identity) unlike any existing lifeform. This flag was created by combining the varioformic & xenic flags. Created by Anonymous.
</gallery>

== External links ==
* [https://varioformic.carrd.co/ Informational site by the creator of the term]

File:Variocis.png

2023-07-14T19:43:43Z

Homovampire:

== Licensing ==
{{CC0}}

File:Varioxenic.png

2023-07-14T19:42:06Z

Homovampire: Varioxenic flag, created by combining the xenic & varioformic flag designs

== Summary ==
Varioxenic flag, created by combining the xenic & varioformic flag designs
== Licensing ==
{{CC0}}

File:Variotrans.jpeg

2023-07-14T19:40:54Z

Homovampire: Variotransgender flag, made from combining the designs of the varioformic flag and the transgender flag

== Summary ==
Variotransgender flag, made from combining the designs of the varioformic flag and the transgender flag
== Licensing ==
{{CC0}}

Varioformic

2023-07-14T19:39:17Z

Homovampire:

Varioformic

2023-07-14T19:33:19Z

Homovampire:

Varioformic

2023-07-14T19:20:49Z

Homovampire:

Topic:Xlw4v5elzuv3fhve

2023-07-14T19:18:45Z

Homovampire (talk | contribs) commented on "Welcome!" (Hi! - I did create these flags but I do not wish to be credited, I would like both of them to be listed as public domain. - I copy pasted...)

Varioformic

2023-07-14T18:34:19Z

Homovampire:

Varioformic

2023-07-14T18:33:04Z

Homovampire:

Varioformic

2023-07-14T18:26:55Z

Homovampire:

{{Uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| flag = Varioformic flag.png
| related = [[Transgender]]
| umbrella = [[Gender nonconforming]]
| frequency = 0.1%
}}

'''Varioformic is a transgender-adjacent umbrella term for those to physically alter their body (transition) in uncommon, partial, or otherwise non-standard ways in relation to gender identity.''' Most of the time, these physical alterations are via Hormone Replacement Therapy, physical training and/or surgeries. Varioformic may be used by anybody regardless of gender identity or sex; though most varioformic folk are transgender, cisgender people who intend to pursue transitional treatments may also use the term while still identifying with the gender they were assigned.

== Flag design and meaning ==

Each color does not have it's own specific meaning. Nearly The whole flag consist of shades of red as to symbolize the physical flesh, the body, as the identity pertains to a desire to change your physical form. The white stripe in the center symbolizes the neutrality and broadness of the label, as it can be used by anyone, of any identity, cisgender or transgender, perisex or intersex. The arrow goes from the darker less saturated color to a brighter more saturated color to symbolize the transition to a happier state of being, whilst not fully changing the body, hence it is still a shade of red.

== Etymology ==
The term "Varioformic" comes from the phrase Varied form, or variated form, combining the root word for variation, ''vario'', with the word form.

== External links ==
* [https://varioformic.carrd.co/ Informational site by the creator of the term]

Varioformic

2023-07-14T18:19:47Z

Homovampire: added info box

{{Uncommon identity}}
{{infobox identity
| flag = Varioformic.png
| related = [[Transgender]]
| umbrella = [[Gendernonconforming]]
| frequency = 0.1%
}}

'''Varioformic is a transgender-adjacent umbrella term for those to physically alter their body (transition) in uncommon, partial, or otherwise non-standard ways in relation to gender identity.''' Most of the time, these physical alterations are via Hormone Replacement Therapy, physical training and/or surgeries. Varioformic may be used by anybody regardless of gender identity or sex; though most varioformic folk are transgender, cisgender people who intend to pursue transitional treatments may also use the term while still identifying with the gender they were assigned.

<ref>Informational site by the creator of the term https://varioformic.carrd.co/</ref>

=== Color & Design meaning ===
[[File:Varioformic flag.png|thumb]]
Each color does not have it's own specific meaning. Nearly The whole flag consist of shades of red as to symbolize the physical flesh, the body, as the identity pertains to a desire to change your physical form. The white stripe in the center symbolizes the neutrality and broadness of the label, as it can be used by anyone, of any identity, cisgender or transgender, perisex or intersex. The arrow goes from the darker less saturated color to a brighter more saturated color to symbolize the transition to a happier state of being, whilst not fully changing the body, hence it is still a shade of red.

=== Etymology ===
The term "Varioformic" comes from the phrase Varied form, or variated form, combining the root word for variation, ''vario'', with the word form.

Varioformic

2023-07-14T17:57:22Z

Homovampire: Created the page

'''Varioformic is a transgender-adjacent umbrella term for those to physically alter their body (transition) in uncommon, partial, or otherwise non-standard ways in relation to gender identity.''' Most of the time, these physical alterations are via Hormone Replacement Therapy, physical training and/or surgeries. Varioformic may be used by anybody regardless of gender identity or sex; though most varioformic folk are transgender, cisgender people who intend to pursue transitional treatments may also use the term while still identifying with the gender they were assigned.

<ref>Informational site by the creator of the term https://varioformic.carrd.co/</ref>

=== Color & Design meaning ===
[[File:Varioformic flag.png|thumb]]
Each color does not have it's own specific meaning. Nearly The whole flag consist of shades of red as to symbolize the physical flesh, the body, as the identity pertains to a desire to change your physical form. The white stripe in the center symbolizes the neutrality and broadness of the label, as it can be used by anyone, of any identity, cisgender or transgender, perisex or intersex. The arrow goes from the darker less saturated color to a brighter more saturated color to symbolize the transition to a happier state of being, whilst not fully changing the body, hence it is still a shade of red.

=== Etymology ===
The term "Varioformic" comes from the phrase Varied form, or variated form, combining the root word for variation, ''vario'', with the word form.

File:Varioformic flag.png

2023-07-14T17:54:48Z

Homovampire:

A five-striped flag consisting of a gradient from dark maroon at the top to bright red at the bottom, an off-white stripe in the center, crossed by an inverted triangle.

Androgyny

2023-07-14T16:45:05Z

Homovampire: Added an androgynous pride flag

[[File:MAED.jpg|thumb|A selfie of an androgynous individual]]
[[File:Androgynous.png|thumb|Androgynous Pride flag for those who are androgynous in identity, physical form, or presentation.]]

{{see also|Androgyne}}
'''Androgyny''' is a wide category of [[gender expression]] that either mixes or omits markers of both [[gender expression#Feminine|feminine]] and [[gender expression#masculine|masculine]] gender expression. This can include [[vocal androgyny]], androgyny in [[clothing]] (such as [[genderfuck]]), and other forms of presentation and expression seen as androgynous. A person who looks androgynous may or may not intend to look so.

An androgynous gender expression is different than an androgynous gender identity. A person who looks androgynous, or who calls their gender expression androgynous, doesn't necessarily call their [[gender identity]] [[androgyne]]. People with a [[nonbinary]] gender identity don't necessarily have or want to have an androgynous gender expression. That said, the difference between an identity and an expression are not always clear. Some androgynous gender identities and expressions include androgyne, [[bigender]], [[genderqueer]], [[intergender]], and [[yinyang ren]], although this depends on the individual's definition.

== Transgender androgynous ==
[[File:Transandrogynous pride flag by decaykid.png|thumb|A transandrogynous flag proposed in 2017 by decaykid on deviantart.]]
A person who is transgender androgynous, also known as ''trans andro'', is a [[nonbinary]] [[transgender]] person who is androgynous and also may wish to [[transition]] to their desired body type. Trans andro people may or may not experience [[gender dysphoria]], and may or may not perceive their gender as separate or more specific to other similar nonbinary identities.

Trans androgynous people may or may not lean more toward a traditional masculine or feminine presentation as opposed to fully gender-neutral presentation. A trans andro person feels that their androgynous behaviour, personal identity, and/or presentation is a more specific identity from other nonbinary and transgender identities. Their [[pronouns]] vary per person, but typically a trans andro person rejects the pronouns given to them at birth in favour of other options.

The first appearance of the term "trans andro" appears to be from tumblr user "transandro" in 2012,{{Citation needed}} though the term is naturally constructed. Since the term ''androgyne'' can be interpreted in different ways, identifying as trans androgynous is more specific and accurate for some people.

==See also==
* [[Androgyne]]
*[[Practical resources]]

[[Category:Gender expression]]

[[de:androgyn]]

Pride Gallery/Androgyne

2023-07-14T16:39:29Z

Homovampire: Added a new flag + meaning

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| identities = Androgyne
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| identity_link = Androgyne
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Androgyne.png|{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning|The red symbolises woman and the blue symbolises man, and they are separated by purple (a mix of them both), yellow (representing non binary-ness) and grey (representing neutrality).}}
Androgyne-2.png|{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning|Black and White: While non-binary, androgyne is somewhat a more binary identity than others. It weaves between male and female comfortably, and works in suitable harmony. Blue: Represents masculinity, identity-wise and aesthetically. Pink: Represents femininity, again, identity-wise and aesthetically. Purple: Represents a comfortable blending of masculinity and femininity to make the unique identity that androgyne people are. Also represents androgyne being a non-binary identity.}}
Androgyne-3.png|{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning|-Pink: Femininity. -Purple: A combination of femininity and masculinity. -Blue: Masculinity.}}
Androgyne-4.png
Androgyne-5.png
Androgyne-6.png
Androgynous.png |{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning| This flag is for people who are physically androgynous, or present androgynously. For example, this flag can be used by physically effeminate men or physically masculine women. This is not the only thing this flag is limited to, as it can be used by anyone who feels they are androgynous in physicality, identity, or presentation.}}
Androgyne-7.png
Androgyne_Necker_Cube.png|{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning|It's ambiguous: it is either concave or convex depending on how you look at it.}}
Androgyne_flag_2020_redesign.png|{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning|The dark blue stripe represents masculinity The light blue stripe represents community The purple stripe represents androgyne identity The light pink stripe represents love The dark pink stripe represents femininity}}
Androgyne by wrennnnnnnnn.png|{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning|Orange is a lesser known masculine color, one that doesn't play off of the whole Pink Vs. Blue aesthetic, such as the currently accepted Androgyne flag. Purple, similarly, is a low key feminine color, despite being a mix of masculine colors (red and blue.) The white in the middle represents an absence of gender, same as on the Genderqueer and Nonbinary flags. The symbol in the middle is a Necker Cube, an optical illusion that can look both concave and convex, first proposed as a symbol for androgynes in 1996 by Raphael Carter. The teal is a mixture of two colors, both gendered on opposite sides of the binary."}}
Androgyne by pucashell-z.png|{{#simple-tooltip:Meaning|Green is gender neutral, and represents androgyny achieved through the negation of masculine and feminine characteristics. Purple is neutral, but is combined from red/pink and blue, which represents androgyny achieved through the combination of masculine and feminine characteristics. Purple and green are also complementary colors, which represents androgyne as an identity that's both masculine and feminine, while also being its own separate gender.}}
}}
</gallery>
}}

File:Androgynous.png

2023-07-14T16:31:24Z

Homovampire: Added color meanings

== Summary ==
Androgynous pride flag, for people who are physically androgynous & proud, and for people who present androgynously. Can be used as an alternate androgyne flag.

* '''BLUE''' - Visible Masculinity ''(as represented by modern western cultural standards)''
* '''VIOLET''' - Gender Nonconformity
* '''PINK''' - Visible Femininity ''(as represented by modern western cultural standards)''
* '''YELLOW''' - Gender Neutrality

== Licensing ==
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File:Androgynous.png

2023-07-14T16:29:25Z

Homovampire: Added short description

== Summary ==
Androgynous pride flag, for people who are physically androgynous & proud, and for people who present androgynously. Can be used as an alternate androgyne flag.
== Licensing ==
{{CC0}}

File:Androgynous.png

2023-07-14T16:28:16Z

Homovampire: Androgynous pride flag

== Summary ==
Androgynous pride flag
== Licensing ==
{{CC0}}