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# origin (such as a source about how the term was coined, or at least history of the term's use), and
'''Xenogender''' (coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog, from ''xeno'' alien + "gender")<ref name="baaphomett masterpost">Baaphomett. "Masterpost of genders coined by Baaphomett." ''Mogai-Archive.'' Original post where these were coined, which is lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91736136744/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that archive: https://archive.is/yULU0#selection-169.2-169.93</ref> is a [[nonbinary]] [[gender identity]] "that cannot be contained by human understandings of gender; more concerned with crafting other methods of gender categorization and hierarchy such as those relating to animals, plants, or other creatures/things."<ref name="baaphomett masterpost" /> Xenogender isn't defined in relation to "[[female]]" or "[[male]]" (the [[binary gender]]s), but by other kinds of ideas that most people don't think of as having to do with gender. When people talk about nonbinary gender, [[they]] often find that there aren't any words for their experiences. This is called a lexical gap. In order to fill a lexical gap, this wiki takes up "xenogender" as an [[umbrella term]] for an entire category of nonbinary genders that are defined by characteristics with no relation whatsoever to "female" or "male." The adjective "xenine" means "of or pertaining to xenogenders". The noun form of xenine is xenity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/183175311934/im-sort-of-new-to-al-of-this-what-exactly-does|title=Anonymous asked: i'm sort of new to al of this, what exactly does ‘xenine’ mean?|date=2 March 2019}}</ref>  
# evidence that the identity has actually been used as someone's own identity. Acceptable evidence includes presence in at least one Gender Census result, a news article, or published nonfiction book describing an actual person using it. A pride flag designs, personal blogs and dead links don't count as evidence.}}
{{infobox identity
| flag = xenogender.png
| umbrella = [[Nonbinary]]
| frequency = 1.75%
}}
 
'''Xenogender''' (coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog, from ''xeno'' alien + "gender")<ref name="baaphomett masterpost">Baaphomett. "Masterpost of genders coined by Baaphomett." ''Mogai-Archive.'' Original post where these were coined, which is lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91736136744/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720973644/masterpost-of-genders-coined-by-baaphomett Archive of that archive: https://archive.is/yULU0#selection-169.2-169.93</ref> is a [[nonbinary]] [[gender identity]] "that cannot be contained by human understandings of gender; more concerned with crafting other methods of gender categorization and hierarchy such as those relating to animals, plants, or other creatures/things."<ref name="baaphomett masterpost" /> Xenogender isn't defined in relation to "[[female]]" or "[[male]]" (the [[binary gender]]s), but by other kinds of ideas that most people don't think of as having to do with gender. When people talk about nonbinary gender, they often find that there aren't any words for their experiences. This is called a lexical gap. In order to fill a lexical gap, this wiki takes up "xenogender" as an [[umbrella term]] for an entire category of nonbinary genders that are defined by characteristics with no relation whatsoever to "female" or "male." The adjective "xenine" means "of or pertaining to xenogenders". The noun form of xenine is xenity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/183175311934/im-sort-of-new-to-al-of-this-what-exactly-does |title=Anonymous asked: i'm sort of new to al of this, what exactly does 'xenine' mean? |date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315015851/https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/183175311934/im-sort-of-new-to-al-of-this-what-exactly-does |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


Because a [[gender binary]] society doesn't give much in the way of roles or descriptions for nonbinary genders, some transgender and nonbinary people address the challenge of describing their unusual gender identities by creative methods, referring to concepts that aren't usually seen as related to gender. This has been observed in very young nonbinary people:
Because a [[gender binary]] society doesn't give much in the way of roles or descriptions for nonbinary genders, some transgender and nonbinary people address the challenge of describing their unusual gender identities by creative methods, referring to concepts that aren't usually seen as related to gender. This has been observed in very young nonbinary people:


<blockquote>"Not all children fit neatly into a male or female gender identity, [[transgender|trans]] or otherwise. For some children, the sense of being '[[bigender|both]]' or 'neither' best describes their reality. [...] Children who see themselves as 'neither' will often speak of how regardless of whether they're with a group of boys or girls, they feel like they don’t fit. This is not necessarily a sad feeling. They just see the kids around them and know that they are not 'that.' Kids in this category often appear androgynous, and will frequently answer the question 'are you a boy or a girl' by saying their name ('I'm Devon') or by identifying themselves as animals. When asked to draw self portraits, they will portray themselves as rainbows, or unicorns, or another symbol of their choosing."</blockquote>
<blockquote>"Not all children fit neatly into a male or female gender identity, [[transgender|trans]] or otherwise. For some children, the sense of being '[[bigender|both]]' or 'neither' best describes their reality. [...] Children who see themselves as 'neither' will often speak of how regardless of whether they're with a group of boys or girls, they feel like they don't fit. This is not necessarily a sad feeling. They just see the kids around them and know that they are not 'that.' Kids in this category often appear androgynous, and will frequently answer the question 'are you a boy or a girl' by saying their name ('I'm Devon') or by identifying themselves as animals. When asked to draw self portraits, they will portray themselves as rainbows, or unicorns, or another symbol of their choosing."</blockquote>


<blockquote>- "Frequently Asked Questions," ''GenderSpectrum.org''
<blockquote>- "Frequently Asked Questions," ''GenderSpectrum.org''
<ref>{{cite web|title=Frequently Asked Questions|publisher=Gender Spectrum|url=https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123152/https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq|archive-date=8 April 2014}}</ref></blockquote>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Gender Spectrum |url=https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123152/https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq |archive-date=8 April 2014}}</ref></blockquote>


These creative methods of describing nonbinary genders come naturally to many nonbinary people. As such, these are an emerging part of nonbinary culture, worthy of exploration and examination. Some common themes of these concepts:
These creative methods of describing nonbinary genders come naturally to many nonbinary people. As such, these are an emerging part of nonbinary culture, worthy of exploration and examination. Some common themes of these concepts:
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'''Neurodiversity:''' Some nonbinary people have mental variations (mental illnesses, neurological conditions, or neurodivergence). Some who have mental variations see these as an influence on-- or an inseparable part of-- their gender identity. These are called neurogenders, and most of them are not described on this page, but on the [[neurogender]] page.
'''Neurodiversity:''' Some nonbinary people have mental variations (mental illnesses, neurological conditions, or neurodivergence). Some who have mental variations see these as an influence on-- or an inseparable part of-- their gender identity. These are called neurogenders, and most of them are not described on this page, but on the [[neurogender]] page.


In the 2020 Worldwide Gender Census, 85 of the responses (0.35%) called themselves "xenogender."<ref name="GC2020">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7mwkZVtQYHxNlgS2J8onVCpVz-l1aJbBzG7msN5rxs/edit#gid=260963482 GC2020 Public Copy], 1 November 2020</ref> Far more in the census called themselves by specific genders under the xenogender umbrella, though that is hard to quantify or differentiate. Individually, any given xenogender is rare, and many seem to have only been proposed, but never used by anybody.
In the 2020 Worldwide Gender Census, 85 of the responses (0.35%) called themselves "xenogender."<ref name="GC2020">{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7mwkZVtQYHxNlgS2J8onVCpVz-l1aJbBzG7msN5rxs/edit#gid=260963482 |title=GC2020 Public Copy |date=1 November 2020 |format=Sheets |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603184501/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7mwkZVtQYHxNlgS2J8onVCpVz-l1aJbBzG7msN5rxs/edit |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Far more in the census called themselves by specific genders under the xenogender umbrella, though that is hard to quantify or differentiate. Individually, any given xenogender is rare, and many seem to have only been proposed, but never used by anybody.


In order to keep the wiki accurate to the lived experiences of nonbinary people, identities should only be listed here if they cite from at least two separate external sources, showing both:
Xenogender Visibility Day was first celebrated on the 15th of May 2021.<ref name="redd_r/Xe">{{cite web |title=Happy Xenogender Visibility Day! |author=Great_White_Wrym |work=reddit – r/XenogendersAndMore |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/XenogendersAndMore/comments/nd5ycb/happy_xenogender_visibility_day/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123171423/https://www.reddit.com/r/XenogendersAndMore/comments/nd5ycb/happy_xenogender_visibility_day/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=lotusflwrbunny |number=1393693536588025858 |date=15 May 2021 |title=apparently it's the first xenogender visibility day ever so qrt with ur xenogenders!!}}</ref>
 
1. origin (such as a source about how the term was coined, or at least history of the term's use), and
 
2. evidence that the identity has actually been used as someone's own identity. Acceptable evidence includes presence in at least one Gender Census result, a news article, or published nonfiction book describing an actual person using it.  
 
A design for a pride flag does not count toward origin or evidence of use. A personal blog does not count toward evidence of use. A source citation of a web page counts if it is either a live link, or an archive of a dead link, but dead links by themselves are not acceptable.


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==List of xenogenders==
== List of xenogenders ==


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===Abimegender===
=== Abimegender ===
[[File:abimegender.png|thumb|Abimegender [[Flags|flag]] created by nepkrisprite.<ref>http://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/121934427084/abimegender-a-gender-which-is-profound-deep-and</ref> The flag design was created "to resemble one mirror reflecting into another, having the reflections be endless. The color green is used because it is not only a NB color, but also the color that mirrors retain when reflecting into each other as mentioned."]]
[[File:abimegender.png|thumb|Abimegender [[Flags|flag]] created by nepkrisprite.<ref>http://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/121934427084/abimegender-a-gender-which-is-profound-deep-and {{dead link}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172634/https://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/121934427084/abimegender-a-gender-which-is-profound-deep-and Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The flag design was created "to resemble one mirror reflecting into another, having the reflections be endless. The color green is used because it is not only a NB color, but also the color that mirrors retain when reflecting into each other as mentioned."]]
'''Abimegender''': From "Old French - related to 'abyss'; from Latin ''a-'' 'without' ''byssos'' 'bottom'. Having a gender which is profound, deep, and infinite."<ref>"Abimegender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/93322746459/abimegender-old-french-related-to-abyss-from</ref>
'''Abimegender''': From "Old French – related to 'abyss'; from Latin ''a-'' 'without' ''byssos'' 'bottom'. Having a gender which is profound, deep, and infinite."<ref>"Abimegender." ''Mogai-Archive.'' http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/93322746459/abimegender-old-french-related-to-abyss-from {{dead link}}</ref>
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were abimegender.<ref name="GC2021">{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCFvopijdsWAsT6NGGnjUB7QpLmrs584Q9slbId3JDw/edit#gid=260963482|title=[GC2021] Identity |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were abimegender.<ref name="GC2021">{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCFvopijdsWAsT6NGGnjUB7QpLmrs584Q9slbId3JDw/edit#gid=260963482 |title=[GC2021] Identity |access-date=26 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505080710/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCFvopijdsWAsT6NGGnjUB7QpLmrs584Q9slbId3JDw/edit |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


Keywords: size, shape, space, synaesthesia
Keywords: size, shape, space, synaesthesia
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===Aesthetgender===
=== Aesthetgender ===


* '''Name(s):''' [[aesthetgender]], aesthetigender, aestheticgender, or videgender.<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin">"Misc genders coined by curiosityismysin." ''Mogai-Archive.'' Original post, lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91781455594/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719388744/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that archive: http://archive.is/EdXy8#selection-93.3-93.79</ref>
*'''Name(s):''' [[Aesthetgender]], Aesthetigender, Aestheticgender, or Videgender.<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin">"Misc genders coined by curiosityismysin." ''Mogai-Archive.'' Original post, lost: http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91781455594/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that post: https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95719388744/misc-genders-coined-by-curiosityismysin Archive of that archive: http://archive.is/EdXy8#selection-93.3-93.79</ref>


* '''Origin:''' Coined by curiosityismysin.<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin" />  
* '''Origin:''' Coined by curiosityismysin.<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin" />


* '''Meaning:''' "A gender experience that is derived from, or the embodiment of, an aesthetic." There are many kinds of aesthetigenders.<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin" /> As such, aesthetigender can be considered an umbrella term within xenogender.
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender experience that is derived from, or the embodiment of, an aesthetic." There are many kinds of aesthetigenders,<ref name="misc genders coined by curiosityismysin" /> and as such, aesthetigender can be considered an umbrella term within xenogender.


* '''Keywords:''' abstract concepts, aesthetic, symbols, xenogender
* '''Keywords:''' abstract concepts, aesthetic, symbols, xenogender


* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide [[Gender Census]], three respondents said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census">"Gender Census 2019 - The Worldwide tl;dr." ''Gender Census'' (blog). March 31, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2020. https://gendercensus.tumblr.com/post/183843963445/gender-census-2019-the-worldwide-tldr Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200118084451/https://gendercensus.com/post/183843963445/gender-census-2019-the-worldwide-tldr</ref> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aestheticgender and one was aesthetigender.<ref name="GC2020" />
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide [[Gender Census]], three respondents said they were this.{{Gender Census|2019}} In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aestheticgender and one was aesthetigender.{{Gender Census|2020}} In the 2021 Gender Census, six respondents were aesthetigender, two respondents were videgender, one was aestheticgender, and one was "aesthetic gender".{{Gender Census|2021}}


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===Aliengender===
=== Aliengender ===


* '''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#aliengender|aliengender]].  
*'''Name(s):''' Aliengender.


* '''Origin:''' Coined by genderghoul.<ref name="aliengender">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720622604/aliengender |title=aliengender |website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>  
* '''Origin:''' Coined by genderghoul.<ref name="aliengender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720622604/aliengender |title=aliengender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172653/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95720622604/aliengender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


* '''Meaning:''' "A gender that is an interpretation of a gender or genders, from a nonhuman perspective. may or may not like to fit into a gender and adopt a gender, but in a sort of ‘alien trying out foreign species’s gender’ way. Can be combined with relevant genders."<ref name="aliengender" />  
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender that is an interpretation of a gender or genders, from a nonhuman perspective. may or may not like to fit into a gender and adopt a gender, but in a sort of 'alien trying out foreign species's gender' way. Can be combined with relevant genders."<ref name="aliengender" />


* '''Keywords:''' alien, species, xenogender
* '''Keywords:''' alien, species, xenogender
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===Astralgender===
=== Astralgender ===
[[File:astralgender.png|thumb|Astralgender [[Flags|flag]] created by helkie-three.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/helkie-three/art/Astralgender-flag-552027665|title=Astralgender flag by Helkie-three on DeviantArt|website=www.deviantart.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>]]
[[File:astralgender.png|thumb|Astralgender [[Flags|flag]] created by helkie-three.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://www.deviantart.com/helkie-three/art/Astralgender-flag-552027665 |title=Astralgender flag by Helkie-three on DeviantArt |website=DeviantArt |access-date=2020-05-21 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172615/https://www.deviantart.com/helkie-three/art/Astralgender-flag-552027665 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>]]


* '''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#astralgender|astralgender]].  
*'''Name(s):''' Astralgender.


* '''Origin:''' Astralgender's original coining post can no longer be found. However, the term appears on a list of definitions published on Sep 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=http://archive.is/Ze5Cy|url=http://genderfluidsupport.tumblr.com/gender|title=Gender Master List|archive-date=28 January 2019|work=Genderfluid Support (blog)}}</ref> Therefore, the term was created on or before that date.
* '''Origin:''' Astralgender's original coining post can no longer be found. However, the term appears on a list of definitions published on Sep 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=http://archive.is/Ze5Cy |url=http://genderfluidsupport.tumblr.com/gender |title=Gender Master List |archive-date=28 January 2019 |work=Genderfluid Support (blog)}}</ref> Therefore, the term was created on or before that date.


* '''Meaning:''' A gender that feels connected to space.<ref name=":1" />  
* '''Meaning:''' A gender that feels connected to space.<ref name=":1" />


* '''Keywords:''' nature, space, place, xenogender
* '''Keywords:''' nature, space, place, xenogender
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===Astrumgender===
=== Astrumgender ===
[[File:Astrumgender.jpg|thumb|[https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender Astrumgender] [[Flags|flag]]]]
[[File:Astrumgender.jpg|thumb|[https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender Astrumgender] [[Flags|flag]]]]
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* '''Name(s):''' astrumgender
*'''Name(s):''' Astrumgender.
* '''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user angelknivesmogai on June 21st, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender|title=Astrumgender|website=hi! my name is knives!|access-date=2020-12-03}}</ref>
* '''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user angelknivesmogai on June 21st, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender |title=Astrumgender |website=hi! my name is knives! |access-date=2020-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122171708/https://angelknivesmogai.tumblr.com/post/621553347233710080/astrumgender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender that feels deeply connected to stars and constellations, like lights in a void, or like there is a light bursting within you!!"
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender that feels deeply connected to stars and constellations, like lights in a void, or like there is a light bursting within you!!"
* '''Keywords:''' stars, space, celestial, xenogender
* '''Keywords:''' stars, space, celestial, xenogender
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were astrumgender.<ref name="GC2021" />
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were astrumgender.<ref name="GC2021" />
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=== Boggender ===


===Caelgender===
* '''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#boggender|boggender]] or swampgender.<ref name="boggender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724132469/boggender |title=purrloin is SHIT |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525231323/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724132469/boggender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#caelgender|caelgender]].
* '''Origin:''' Coined by an anonymous submission to the MOGAI-archive blog on Tumblr in 2014.<ref name="boggender" />
 
* '''Meaning:''' A gender that feels like, or can be compared to a bog, swamp, marsh or similar.<ref name="boggender" />
 
* '''Keywords:''' nature, water, xenogender
 
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were this, although one did say "my gender is fluid like a bog," and another one said their gender was "bog monster."<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
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=== Caelgender ===


*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user transmomoi in a post to the MOGAI-archive blog in 2014.<ref name="caelgender">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724757674/caelgender|title=caelgender|website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
*'''Name(s):''' Caelgender.
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user transmomoi in a post to the MOGAI-archive blog in 2014.<ref name="caelgender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724757674/caelgender |title=caelgender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172935/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95724757674/caelgender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Meaning:''' A gender which shares qualities with outer space or has the aesthetic of space, stars, nebulae, etc.<ref name="caelgender" />
*'''Meaning:''' A gender which shares qualities with outer space or has the aesthetic of space, stars, nebulae, etc.<ref name="caelgender" />
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===Catgender===
=== Catgender ===
[[File:Catgender.jpg|thumb|This catgender flag was created in 2020 by twitter user hueningafton.]]
*'''Name(s):''' Catgender, Felinegender, Kittygender, Kittengender, Meowgender, Mewgender.
*'''Name(s):''' catgender, felinegender, kittygender, kittengender, meowgender, mewgender


*'''Origin:''' "Catgender" as a nonbinary identity was in use by 2014 if not earlier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gender path of self-discovery: says jokingly, "My gender is Cat". Wonders, "was I really kidding?" Cannot adequately find reason why gender is not Cat. #The Genders #catgender|date=7 July 2014| url=https://cygnahime.tumblr.com/post/91066517500/gender-path-of-self-discovery-says-jokingly-my}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://meowhem-blog.tumblr.com/post/160025938308/yesterday-i-met-a-sweet-person-they-were-about-10|date=26 April 2017|title=Yesterday i met a sweet person.}}</ref>
*'''Origin:''' "Catgender" as a nonbinary identity was in use by 2014 if not earlier.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gender path of self-discovery: says jokingly, "My gender is Cat". Wonders, "was I really kidding?" Cannot adequately find reason why gender is not Cat. #The Genders #catgender |date=7 July 2014 |url=https://cygnahime.tumblr.com/post/91066517500/gender-path-of-self-discovery-says-jokingly-my|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125074007/https://cygnahime.tumblr.com/post/91066517500/gender-path-of-self-discovery-says-jokingly-my |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://meowhem-blog.tumblr.com/post/160025938308/yesterday-i-met-a-sweet-person-they-were-about-10 |date=26 April 2017 |title=Yesterday i met a sweet person.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122171709/https://meowhem-blog.tumblr.com/post/160025938308/yesterday-i-met-a-sweet-person-they-were-about-10 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Meaning:''' "A xenogender used by individuals who identify as/strongly connect with cats and felines."<ref>{{cite web|title=What is Catgender?|url=https://catgender.carrd.co/#about}}</ref>
*'''Meaning:''' "A xenogender used by individuals who identify as/strongly connect with cats and felines."<ref>{{cite web |title=What is Catgender? |url=https://catgender.carrd.co/#about|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629083920/https://catgender.carrd.co/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>


*'''Keywords:''' cats, kittens, felines
*'''Keywords:''' cats, kittens, felines


*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Gender Census, one respondent was catgender.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.<ref name="GC2020" /> In the 2021 Gender Census, 80 people entered catgender as part of their identity words.<ref name="GC2021" />
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Gender Census, one respondent was catgender.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.<ref name="GC2020" /> In the 2021 Gender Census, 80 people entered catgender as part of their identity words.<ref name="GC2021" />
<gallery>
File:Catgender.jpg|The most common catgender flag, created in 2020 by twitter user hueningafton.
File:Catgender by PN-TME.png|A catgender flag created in 2019 by deviantart user PN-TME.
File:Catgender by scaredycatowo.jpg|Catgender flag redesign made in 2021 by twitter user scaredycatowo.
File:Catgender (less pastel) by scaredycatowo.jpg|An alternate design by scaredycatowo.
</gallery>
For more flags, see [[:Category:Catgender pride flags]].


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===Contigender===
=== Contigender ===


*'''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#contigender|contigender]].
*'''Name(s):''' Contigender.


*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user hardcoreshounen in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="contigender">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725881314/contigender|title=contigender|website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user hardcoreshounen in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="contigender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725881314/contigender |title=contigender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127043417/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725881314/contigender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Meaning:''' "1. a gender that flows through space and time and constantly changes, always moving 2. a gender of or related to space and time. this gender can be used by itself or along with another gender to describe its state of movement e.g. a conti [[agender]] or a contigender [[demigirl]]."
*'''Meaning:''' "1. a gender that flows through space and time and constantly changes, always moving 2. a gender of or related to space and time. this gender can be used by itself or along with another gender to describe its state of movement e.g. a conti [[agender]] or a contigender [[demigirl]]."<ref name="contigender" />


*'''Keywords:''' space, time, movement, change, genderfluid, xenogender
*'''Keywords:''' space, time, movement, change, genderfluid, xenogender
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===Cosmicgender===
=== Cosmicgender ===
[[File:Cosmicgender.png|thumb|Cosmicgender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka at pride-flags.deviantart.com.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Cosmicgender-Pride-Flag-558309051</ref> The flag design was created to aesthetically represent looking up at space (specifically the Big Dipper) through a telescope.]]
[[File:Cosmicgender.png|thumb|Cosmicgender [[Flags|flag]] created by Kiloueka at pride-flags.Deviantart.com.<ref>http://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Cosmicgender-Pride-Flag-558309051 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172131/https://pride-flags.deviantart.com/art/Cosmicgender-Pride-Flag-558309051 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The flag design was created to aesthetically represent looking up at space (specifically the Big Dipper) through a telescope.]]


*'''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#cosmicgender|cosmicgender]].
*'''Name(s):''' Cosmicgender.


*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user dragon-friker in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="cosmicgender">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725983259/cosmicgender|title=cosmicgender|website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user dragon-friker in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="cosmicgender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725983259/cosmicgender |title=cosmicgender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172018/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95725983259/cosmicgender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Meaning:''' "A gender so vast and complex that you are only able to process a small bit of it at a time. Like viewing the night sky through a telescope, you cannot hope to see all of it at once, however, you may gain more knowledge about parts of it the longer you focus on one part. May contain any number of sub genders within it that may present themselves to you. It is infinite in its possibility. Name from the vast reaches of space filled with things we cannot begin to imagine."<ref name="cosmicgender" />
*'''Meaning:''' "A gender so vast and complex that you are only able to process a small bit of it at a time. Like viewing the night sky through a telescope, you cannot hope to see all of it at once, however, you may gain more knowledge about parts of it the longer you focus on one part. May contain any number of sub genders within it that may present themselves to you. It is infinite in its possibility. Name from the vast reaches of space filled with things we cannot begin to imagine."<ref name="cosmicgender" />


*'''Keywords:''' size, change, space, xenogender
*'''Keywords:''' size, change, space,cosmic, stars, xenogender


*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, two respondents said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.<ref name="GC2020" />
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, two respondents said they were this.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" /> In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.<ref name="GC2020" />


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===Dryagender===
=== Cryptogender ===
[[File:Cryptogender.png|thumb|Cryptogender flag]]
* '''Name(s):''' [[xenogender#cryptogender|cryptogender]], or gendercryptic.<ref name="cryptogender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95726045469/cryptogender-gendercryptic |title=purrloin is SHIT |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528215402/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95726045469/cryptogender-gendercryptic |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
 
* '''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user puurpel in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.<ref name="cryptogender" />
 
* '''Meaning:''' "A gender one can't discern, describe or define in human words. a gender one is puzzled by and can't put a finger on, as it feels like it is and it isn't there without following any particular pattern, sometimes even at the same time. the impenetrability, ambiguity and uncertainty that surround this gender are vaguely reminiscing of cryptids, ghouls and the paranormal."<ref name="cryptogender" />
 
* '''Keywords:''' indefinable, spooky, supernatural, questioning, xenogender
 
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were cryptogender or gendercryptic, but one said they were cryptofem, which may be related.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
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=== Dryagender ===


*'''Name(s):''' dryagender.
*'''Name(s):''' Dryadgender.


*'''Origin:''' Coined by maromoroney.<ref name="dryagender">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784376899/dryagender |title=dryagender|website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
*'''Origin:''' Coined by maromoroney.<ref name="dryagender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784376899/dryagender |title=dryagender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172336/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95784376899/dryagender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Meaning:''' A form of [[agender]] but with more of a connection to an empty forest. (In reference to the Greek nymphs).<ref name="dryagender" />
*'''Meaning:''' A form of [[agender]] but with more of a connection to an empty forest. (In reference to the Greek nymphs).<ref name="dryagender" />
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===Egogender===
=== Egogender ===


*'''Name(s):''' [[Egogender]] or Charagender
*'''Name(s):''' [[Egogender]] or Charagender.


*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr users queerspike and flynneleh in 2014.<ref name="queerspike">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike|title=genders coined by queerspike|website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr users queerspike and flynneleh in 2014.<ref name="queerspike">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike |title=genders coined by queerspike |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122171707/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Meaning:''' "latin/greek prefix ego, meaning self, i (first person); a gender that is solely based on yourself, and no words seem to define it other than me gender, [name] gender, i’m just who i am and my gender is mine."<ref name="queerspike" /> "One may also use (name)gender with their name inserted for a synonymous term."<ref>[https://lgbtq-unity.tumblr.com/post/163190959507/im-confused-abt-my-gender-tbh-with-gender-im-just Im confused abt my gender tbh, with gender im just like "ehhh imma do my own thing"]</ref>
*'''Meaning:''' "latin/greek prefix ego, meaning self, i (first person); a gender that is solely based on yourself, and no words seem to define it other than me gender, [name] gender, i'm just who i am and my gender is mine."<ref name="queerspike" /> "One may also use (name)gender with their name inserted for a synonymous term."<ref>[https://lgbtq-unity.tumblr.com/post/163190959507/im-confused-abt-my-gender-tbh-with-gender-im-just Im confused abt my gender tbh, with gender im just like "ehhh imma do my own thing"] [https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172742/https://lgbtq-unity.tumblr.com/post/163190959507/im-confused-abt-my-gender-tbh-with-gender-im-just Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


*'''Keywords:''' namegender, personal, unique, xenogender
*'''Keywords:''' namegender, personal, unique, xenogender
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===Energender===
=== Energender ===


* '''Name(s):''' energender
*'''Name(s):''' Energender.


* '''Origin:''' Coined by anoddlittleplace.<ref name="energender">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786289374/energender|title=purrloin is SHIT|website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>  
* '''Origin:''' Coined by anoddlittleplace.<ref name="energender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786289374/energender |title=purrloin is SHIT |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172903/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786289374/energender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


* '''Meaning:''' A gender that seems to be like a ball of energy, shifting and moving rapidly and not being able to be quite pinned down, though its basic components are somewhat known, such as being partially female, partially male, partially anything really, but there being more core genders that are harder to pin down. Can be used in ways like Energender girl, Energender boy, Energender nb, etc.<ref name="energender" />
* '''Meaning:''' A gender that seems to be like a ball of energy, shifting and moving rapidly and not being able to be quite pinned down, though its basic components are somewhat known, such as being partially female, partially male, partially anything really, but there being more core genders that are harder to pin down. Can be used in ways like Energender girl, Energender boy, Energender nb, etc.<ref name="energender" />
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* '''Demographics:''' In the 2020 Gender Census, two respondents were energender.<ref name="GC2020" />
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2020 Gender Census, two respondents were energender.<ref name="GC2020" />


===Ethegender===
=== Ethegender ===


*'''Name(s):''' [[Ethegender]], Delicagender, Daingender, Ethereagender, or Elegender<ref name="elegender">{{Cite web|url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786531269/elegender|title=elegender|website=purrloin is SHIT|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
*'''Name(s):''' [[Ethegender]], Delicagender, Daingender, Ethereagender, or Elegender.<ref name="elegender">{{cite web |url=https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786531269/elegender |title=elegender |website=purrloin is SHIT |access-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172915/https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95786531269/elegender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user robotxt.<ref name="elegender" />
*'''Origin:''' Coined by Tumblr user robotxt.<ref name="elegender" />


*'''Meaning:''' A gender up to interpretation by individuals, but in essence is an ethereal gender that is unable to be understood by either the individual or others; a gender that cannot be explained; a dainty, elegant, or delicate gender. <ref name="elegender" />
*'''Meaning:''' A gender up to interpretation by individuals, but in essence is an ethereal gender that is unable to be understood by either the individual or others; a gender that cannot be explained; a dainty, elegant, or delicate gender.<ref name="elegender" />


*'''Keywords:''' indescribable, unique, xenogender
*'''Keywords:''' indescribable, unique, xenogender
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*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one response was ethegender, and one was elegender.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one response was ethegender, and one was elegender.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />


===Gendervoid===
=== Gendervoid ===


*'''Name(s):''' [[gendervoid]]
*'''Name(s):''' [[Gendervoid]].


*'''Origin:''' Coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-archive blog.<ref name="baaphomett masterpost" />
*'''Origin:''' Coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-archive blog.<ref name="baaphomett masterpost" />
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*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, 91 of the respondents (0.81%) called their gender "void," "voidgender," "gendervoid," or other variations.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, 91 of the respondents (0.81%) called their gender "void," "voidgender," "gendervoid," or other variations.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
 
=== Niveigender ===
===Niveigender===
<section begin="Niveigender" />
<section begin="Niveigender" />
[[File:Niveigender.png|thumb|Flag designed by the coiner of this gender term.]]
[[File:Niveigender.png|thumb|Niveigender flag designed by the coiner of the term.]]
*'''Name(s):''' niveigender
*'''Name(s):''' Niveigender.


*'''Origin:''' Coined in February 2020 by Stormy (the-gender-collector-emself on tumblr).<ref name="nivei">{{cite web|author=Stormy|date=17 February 2020|title=Here's a flag for a new gender term!|archive-date=25 February 2020|archive-url=https://archive.is/dWtCs|url=https://the-gender-collector-emself.tumblr.com/post/190878097989/heres-a-flag-for-a-new-gender-term-niveigender}}</ref>
*'''Origin:''' Coined in February 2020 by an anonymous user.<ref name="nivei">{{cite web |author=Stormy |date=17 February 2020 |title=Here's a flag for a new gender term! |archive-date=25 February 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.is/dWtCs |url=https://the-gender-collector-emself.tumblr.com/post/190878097989/heres-a-flag-for-a-new-gender-term-niveigender}}</ref>


*'''Meaning:''' "a snowy, chill gender that's kinda soft. A light cover, also very soothing." The adjective for describing a person with this gender is "nivalis".<ref name="nivei" />
*'''Meaning:''' "a snowy, chill gender that's kinda soft. A light cover, also very soothing." The adjective for describing a person with this gender is "nivalis".<ref name="nivei" />
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<section end="Niveigender" />


===Staticgender===
=== Pyrogender ===
<section begin="Pyrogender" />
[[File:Pyrogender.png|thumb|right|Pyrogender flag.]]
*'''Name(s):''' Pyrogender.
 
*'''Origin:''' Coined in 2017 by an anonymous submitter to ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com.<ref name="ask-_Pyro">{{cite web |title=Pyrogender |work=Ask Pride Color Schemes |date=22 February 2017 |access-date=1 August 2021 |url=https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/157581128784/pyrogender|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127031740/https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/157581128784/pyrogender |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
 
*'''Meaning:''' "A gender that feels like fire! Pyrogender holds a much stronger aesthetic connection with fire than firegender. Not just the movement of the fire (as  firegender), but also the heat of the fire (excitement/happiness about the gender) and consumption of fuel to keep it burning (eating up other genders to keep the main one going, in a way)."<ref name="ask-_Pyro" />
 
*'''Keywords:''' fire, flame, heat, burning
 
*'''Demographics:''' In the 2021 Gender Census, one respondent was pyrogender.<ref name="GC2021" />
<section end="Staticgender" />
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=== Robogender ===
 
* '''Name(s):''' robogender
 
* '''Origin:'''
 
* '''Meaning:''' By one definition, a <nowiki>[[neurogender]]</nowiki> for neurodivergent people "who feel a bit robotic and take comfort in it".<ref name="robogender">{{cite web |title=robogender |work=all about xenogenders/neogenders |author=wormhaze |access-date=4 July 2020 |url=https://xenogenders.carrd.co/#robogender|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627014105/https://xenogenders.carrd.co/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> By another definition, not a neurogender: for "people who feel like theyre deeply attached to robots gender-wise", regardless of [[masculinity]] or [[femininity]].<ref>{{cite tweet |user=SL33PY_M4G3 |author=Big Sis Faunus |number=1268312206044729350 |title=robogender is a term used by people who feel like theyre deeply attached to robots gender-wise! they can feel feminine, masculine, or any other way and still be robogender! thats what the blue, pink, and white lines are for!! |date=3 June 2020}}</ref>
 
* '''Keywords:''' neurogender, noungender, robot, xenogender
 
* '''Demographics:''' In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, none of the 11,242 respondents said they were this, though six responses used the words robot or robo-.<ref name="2019 Gender Census" />
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Robogender flag.jpg|Flag for robogender definition A. {{#simple-tooltip:Hover for color meanings.|Dark blue: difficulty in social interaction<br />Lighter blue: learning and exploring<br />White: all identities<br />Dark teal: hope for the future<br />Cyan: "beep boop :)"}}
Robogender by SL33PY M4G3.png|Flag for robogender definition B. {{#simple-tooltip:Hover for color meanings.|Blue: feelings of masculinity<br />Lavender: feelings of femininity<br />White: gender nonconformity<br />Grey: feelings of being a robot}}
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=== Staticgender ===
<section begin="Staticgender" />
<section begin="Staticgender" />
*'''Name(s):''' staticgender
*'''Name(s):''' Staticgender.


*'''Origin:'''  
*'''Origin:'''


*'''Meaning:''' "A gender which can best be described as TV static; fuzzy and incomprehensible."<ref>{{cite web|title=Anonymous asked: I dunno if you're able to make a flag for this, but I created a new term called "Incogender." |website= ask-pride-color-schemes ''(blog)''|date=25 September 2017 |url=https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/165732128594/i-dunno-if-youre-able-to-make-a-flag-for-this}}</ref>
*'''Meaning:''' "A gender which can best be described as TV static; fuzzy and incomprehensible."<ref>{{cite web |title=Anonymous asked: I dunno if you're able to make a flag for this, but I created a new term called "Incogender." |website=Ask Pride Color Schemes |date=25 September 2017 |url=https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/165732128594/i-dunno-if-youre-able-to-make-a-flag-for-this|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122172013/https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/165732128594/i-dunno-if-youre-able-to-make-a-flag-for-this |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


*'''Keywords:''' unknown, unknowable, television static, xenogender
*'''Keywords:''' unknown, unknowable, television static, xenogender
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=== Lisagender ===
=== '''Monkeygender''' ===
[[File:Lisagender Flag.png|thumb|The Lisagender Flag. Modelled after the colors of Rando from [http://lisatherpg.com/index.html Lisa the Painful] ]]
*'''Name(s):''' monkeygender
 
* '''Name(s): Lisagender'''


* '''Origin:''' Coined 2021 on the Gender Census by respondent number 25653. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nKhWA3pW1ibG2HD2KqUlDn4QKbmV2OBUKl1KEDHqoko/edit?usp=embed_facebook|title=[GC2021] Raw Data - DO NOT EDIT|website=Google Docs|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-07}}</ref>
* '''Origin:''' Coined the 23rd of October 2020, but Twitter user Legotown. <ref>https://x.com/LEG0T0WN/status/1319661089848659968</ref>


* '''Demographics:''' Though not explicitly stated to be Lisagender. The respondent was likely confused and put the second set of pronouns in the place for a title (VX/MF)
* '''Meaning:''' A gender describing the essence of a monkey - the freedom, the goofy nature, the constant shifting of one emotion to another - all of it makes one monkey.


*'''Meaning:''' A gender which shows great respect to the Lisa the Painful and its fangames. Alongside its fanbase
* '''Keywords:''' animal, monkey, human-like
*'''Keywords:''' Pointless,Hopeful,Painful,Joyful,Doleful


==See also==
* '''Demographics:''' In 2020, the first recorded use was that on Twitter, however no official poll has yet to record an official instance of it being used. <ref>https://x.com/LEG0T0WN/status/1319661089848659968</ref>
== See also ==


*[[List of nonbinary identities]]
*[[List of nonbinary identities]]
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*[[Otherkin]]
*[[Otherkin]]


==References==
== References ==
<references />
<references />


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Xenogender
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Under the umbrella term Nonbinary
Frequency 1.75%

Xenogender (coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog, from xeno alien + "gender")[1] is a nonbinary gender identity "that cannot be contained by human understandings of gender; more concerned with crafting other methods of gender categorization and hierarchy such as those relating to animals, plants, or other creatures/things."[1] Xenogender isn't defined in relation to "female" or "male" (the binary genders), but by other kinds of ideas that most people don't think of as having to do with gender. When people talk about nonbinary gender, they often find that there aren't any words for their experiences. This is called a lexical gap. In order to fill a lexical gap, this wiki takes up "xenogender" as an umbrella term for an entire category of nonbinary genders that are defined by characteristics with no relation whatsoever to "female" or "male." The adjective "xenine" means "of or pertaining to xenogenders". The noun form of xenine is xenity.[2]

Because a gender binary society doesn't give much in the way of roles or descriptions for nonbinary genders, some transgender and nonbinary people address the challenge of describing their unusual gender identities by creative methods, referring to concepts that aren't usually seen as related to gender. This has been observed in very young nonbinary people:

"Not all children fit neatly into a male or female gender identity, trans or otherwise. For some children, the sense of being 'both' or 'neither' best describes their reality. [...] Children who see themselves as 'neither' will often speak of how regardless of whether they're with a group of boys or girls, they feel like they don't fit. This is not necessarily a sad feeling. They just see the kids around them and know that they are not 'that.' Kids in this category often appear androgynous, and will frequently answer the question 'are you a boy or a girl' by saying their name ('I'm Devon') or by identifying themselves as animals. When asked to draw self portraits, they will portray themselves as rainbows, or unicorns, or another symbol of their choosing."

- "Frequently Asked Questions," GenderSpectrum.org [3]

These creative methods of describing nonbinary genders come naturally to many nonbinary people. As such, these are an emerging part of nonbinary culture, worthy of exploration and examination. Some common themes of these concepts:

Nouns and archetypes: Some nonbinary people find it easier to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity by evoking familiar archetypes. Instead of giving references to how their gender relates to maleness and femaleness, they say their gender is-- or is like-- a kind of animal, an imaginary being, a part of nature, an abstract concept, or a symbol. Some nonbinary people describing their gender this way do so because they feel a sense of gender euphoria or some other connection when thinking about an object. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of noungenders, such as astralgender, described below.

Aesthetic and synaesthetic perceptions: Synaesthesia is an uncommon condition in which people have their senses linked together, so that, say, sounds and words bring up specific colors in their minds. Some nonbinary people find it feels more natural to perceive or describe their inner sense of their gender identity in terms of synaesthesia-like perceptions. For example, texture, size, shape, time, light, sound, or other sensory characteristics that most people don't attribute to gender at all. Some people have made names for some of these kinds of "aesthetgenders", such as dryagender, described below.

Neurodiversity: Some nonbinary people have mental variations (mental illnesses, neurological conditions, or neurodivergence). Some who have mental variations see these as an influence on-- or an inseparable part of-- their gender identity. These are called neurogenders, and most of them are not described on this page, but on the neurogender page.

In the 2020 Worldwide Gender Census, 85 of the responses (0.35%) called themselves "xenogender."[4] Far more in the census called themselves by specific genders under the xenogender umbrella, though that is hard to quantify or differentiate. Individually, any given xenogender is rare, and many seem to have only been proposed, but never used by anybody.

Xenogender Visibility Day was first celebrated on the 15th of May 2021.[5][6]

List of xenogenders

Abimegender

Abimegender flag created by nepkrisprite.[7] The flag design was created "to resemble one mirror reflecting into another, having the reflections be endless. The color green is used because it is not only a NB color, but also the color that mirrors retain when reflecting into each other as mentioned."

Abimegender: From "Old French – related to 'abyss'; from Latin a- 'without' byssos 'bottom'. Having a gender which is profound, deep, and infinite."[8]

  • Demographics: In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were abimegender.[9]

Keywords: size, shape, space, synaesthesia

  • Abimefluid

    Abimefluid

  • Abimegirl

    Abimegirl

  • Abimeboy

    Abimeboy

Aesthetgender

  • Origin: Coined by curiosityismysin.[10]
  • Meaning: "A gender experience that is derived from, or the embodiment of, an aesthetic." There are many kinds of aesthetigenders,[10] and as such, aesthetigender can be considered an umbrella term within xenogender.
  • Keywords: abstract concepts, aesthetic, symbols, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were this.[11] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aestheticgender and one was aesthetigender.[12] In the 2021 Gender Census, six respondents were aesthetigender, two respondents were videgender, one was aestheticgender, and one was "aesthetic gender".[13]

Aliengender

  • Name(s): Aliengender.
  • Origin: Coined by genderghoul.[14]
  • Meaning: "A gender that is an interpretation of a gender or genders, from a nonhuman perspective. may or may not like to fit into a gender and adopt a gender, but in a sort of 'alien trying out foreign species's gender' way. Can be combined with relevant genders."[14]
  • Keywords: alien, species, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was aliengender, one was "alien-gender", one was "gender alien", and 13 respondents wrote in "alien" as an identity.[4]

Astralgender

Astralgender flag created by helkie-three.[16]
  • Name(s): Astralgender.
  • Origin: Astralgender's original coining post can no longer be found. However, the term appears on a list of definitions published on Sep 6, 2015.[17] Therefore, the term was created on or before that date.
  • Meaning: A gender that feels connected to space.[16]
  • Keywords: nature, space, place, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, no respondents.[4]

Astrumgender

Astrumgender flag
  • Name(s): Astrumgender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user angelknivesmogai on June 21st, 2020.[18]
  • Meaning: "A gender that feels deeply connected to stars and constellations, like lights in a void, or like there is a light bursting within you!!"
  • Keywords: stars, space, celestial, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2021 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were astrumgender.[9]

Boggender

  • Origin: Coined by an anonymous submission to the MOGAI-archive blog on Tumblr in 2014.[19]
  • Meaning: A gender that feels like, or can be compared to a bog, swamp, marsh or similar.[19]
  • Keywords: nature, water, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were this, although one did say "my gender is fluid like a bog," and another one said their gender was "bog monster."[15]

Caelgender

  • Name(s): Caelgender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user transmomoi in a post to the MOGAI-archive blog in 2014.[20]
  • Meaning: A gender which shares qualities with outer space or has the aesthetic of space, stars, nebulae, etc.[20]
  • Keywords: sky, nature, space, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15]

Catgender

  • Name(s): Catgender, Felinegender, Kittygender, Kittengender, Meowgender, Mewgender.
  • Origin: "Catgender" as a nonbinary identity was in use by 2014 if not earlier.[21][22]
  • Meaning: "A xenogender used by individuals who identify as/strongly connect with cats and felines."[23]
  • Keywords: cats, kittens, felines
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Gender Census, one respondent was catgender.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.[4] In the 2021 Gender Census, 80 people entered catgender as part of their identity words.[9]
  • The most common catgender flag, created in 2020 by twitter user hueningafton.

    The most common catgender flag, created in 2020 by twitter user hueningafton.

  • A catgender flag created in 2019 by deviantart user PN-TME.

    A catgender flag created in 2019 by deviantart user PN-TME.

  • Catgender flag redesign made in 2021 by twitter user scaredycatowo.

    Catgender flag redesign made in 2021 by twitter user scaredycatowo.

  • An alternate design by scaredycatowo.

    An alternate design by scaredycatowo.

For more flags, see Category:Catgender pride flags.

Contigender

  • Name(s): Contigender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user hardcoreshounen in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.[24]
  • Meaning: "1. a gender that flows through space and time and constantly changes, always moving 2. a gender of or related to space and time. this gender can be used by itself or along with another gender to describe its state of movement e.g. a conti agender or a contigender demigirl."[24]
  • Keywords: space, time, movement, change, genderfluid, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15]

Cosmicgender

Cosmicgender flag created by Kiloueka at pride-flags.Deviantart.com.[25] The flag design was created to aesthetically represent looking up at space (specifically the Big Dipper) through a telescope.
  • Name(s): Cosmicgender.
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user dragon-friker in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.[26]
  • Meaning: "A gender so vast and complex that you are only able to process a small bit of it at a time. Like viewing the night sky through a telescope, you cannot hope to see all of it at once, however, you may gain more knowledge about parts of it the longer you focus on one part. May contain any number of sub genders within it that may present themselves to you. It is infinite in its possibility. Name from the vast reaches of space filled with things we cannot begin to imagine."[26]
  • Keywords: size, change, space,cosmic, stars, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, two respondents said they were this.[15] In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent.[4]

Cryptogender

Cryptogender flag
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user puurpel in a submission to the MOGAI-Archive blog in 2014.[27]
  • Meaning: "A gender one can't discern, describe or define in human words. a gender one is puzzled by and can't put a finger on, as it feels like it is and it isn't there without following any particular pattern, sometimes even at the same time. the impenetrability, ambiguity and uncertainty that surround this gender are vaguely reminiscing of cryptids, ghouls and the paranormal."[27]
  • Keywords: indefinable, spooky, supernatural, questioning, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, no respondents said they were cryptogender or gendercryptic, but one said they were cryptofem, which may be related.[15]

Dryagender

  • Name(s): Dryadgender.
  • Origin: Coined by maromoroney.[28]
  • Meaning: A form of agender but with more of a connection to an empty forest. (In reference to the Greek nymphs).[28]
  • Keywords: genderless, nature, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one respondent said they were this.[15]

Egogender

  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr users queerspike and flynneleh in 2014.[29]
  • Meaning: "latin/greek prefix ego, meaning self, i (first person); a gender that is solely based on yourself, and no words seem to define it other than me gender, [name] gender, i'm just who i am and my gender is mine."[29] "One may also use (name)gender with their name inserted for a synonymous term."[30]
  • Keywords: namegender, personal, unique, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, three respondents said they were egogender.[15]

Energender

  • Name(s): Energender.
  • Origin: Coined by anoddlittleplace.[31]
  • Meaning: A gender that seems to be like a ball of energy, shifting and moving rapidly and not being able to be quite pinned down, though its basic components are somewhat known, such as being partially female, partially male, partially anything really, but there being more core genders that are harder to pin down. Can be used in ways like Energender girl, Energender boy, Energender nb, etc.[31]
  • Keywords: genderfluid, indescribable, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2020 Gender Census, two respondents were energender.[4]

Ethegender

  • Name(s): Ethegender, Delicagender, Daingender, Ethereagender, or Elegender.[32]
  • Origin: Coined by Tumblr user robotxt.[32]
  • Meaning: A gender up to interpretation by individuals, but in essence is an ethereal gender that is unable to be understood by either the individual or others; a gender that cannot be explained; a dainty, elegant, or delicate gender.[32]
  • Keywords: indescribable, unique, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, one response was ethegender, and one was elegender.[15]

Gendervoid

  • Origin: Coined in 2014 by Tumblr user Baaphomett in a submission to the MOGAI-archive blog.[1]
  • Meaning: "A gender consisting of the void (also/originally used to mean the same thing as genderless)."[1]
  • Keywords: abstract, genderless, size, shape, space, texture, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, 91 of the respondents (0.81%) called their gender "void," "voidgender," "gendervoid," or other variations.[15]

Niveigender

Niveigender flag designed by the coiner of the term.
  • Name(s): Niveigender.
  • Origin: Coined in February 2020 by an anonymous user.[33]
  • Meaning: "a snowy, chill gender that's kinda soft. A light cover, also very soothing." The adjective for describing a person with this gender is "nivalis".[33]
  • Keywords: snow, cold, winter, soft, soothing
  • Demographics: In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was niveigender.[4]


Pyrogender

Pyrogender flag.
  • Name(s): Pyrogender.
  • Origin: Coined in 2017 by an anonymous submitter to ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com.[34]
  • Meaning: "A gender that feels like fire! Pyrogender holds a much stronger aesthetic connection with fire than firegender. Not just the movement of the fire (as firegender), but also the heat of the fire (excitement/happiness about the gender) and consumption of fuel to keep it burning (eating up other genders to keep the main one going, in a way)."[34]
  • Keywords: fire, flame, heat, burning
  • Demographics: In the 2021 Gender Census, one respondent was pyrogender.[9]

Robogender

  • Name(s): robogender
  • Origin:
  • Meaning: By one definition, a [[neurogender]] for neurodivergent people "who feel a bit robotic and take comfort in it".[35] By another definition, not a neurogender: for "people who feel like theyre deeply attached to robots gender-wise", regardless of masculinity or femininity.[36]
  • Keywords: neurogender, noungender, robot, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2019 Worldwide Gender Census, none of the 11,242 respondents said they were this, though six responses used the words robot or robo-.[15]
  • Flag for robogender definition A. Hover for color meanings.

    Flag for robogender definition A. Hover for color meanings.

  • Flag for robogender definition B. Hover for color meanings.

    Flag for robogender definition B. Hover for color meanings.

Staticgender

  • Name(s): Staticgender.
  • Origin:
  • Meaning: "A gender which can best be described as TV static; fuzzy and incomprehensible."[37]
  • Keywords: unknown, unknowable, television static, xenogender
  • Demographics: In the 2020 Gender Census, one respondent was staticgender.[4]

Monkeygender

  • Name(s): monkeygender
  • Origin: Coined the 23rd of October 2020, but Twitter user Legotown. [38]
  • Meaning: A gender describing the essence of a monkey - the freedom, the goofy nature, the constant shifting of one emotion to another - all of it makes one monkey.
  • Keywords: animal, monkey, human-like
  • Demographics: In 2020, the first recorded use was that on Twitter, however no official poll has yet to record an official instance of it being used. [39]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Gender Spectrum. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
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