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* '''enbian'''. 1. An enban, which see. 2. Of or pertaining to nonbinary gender. 3. An orientation word for nonbinary people attracted to other nonbinary people, see [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Enbian]]. | * '''enbian'''. 1. An enban, which see. 2. Of or pertaining to nonbinary gender. 3. An orientation word for nonbinary people attracted to other nonbinary people, see [[Romantic and sexual orientation#Enbian]]. | ||
* '''enbies'''. ''See enby''. | * '''enbies'''. ''See enby''. | ||
* '''enby'''. Created in 2013 by a non-binary person named vector (revolutionator).<ref>vector (revolutionator). Untitled post. September 2013. [http://revolutionator.tumblr.com/post/60853952929/i-wish-there-was-an-nb-equivalent-to-words-like http://revolutionator.tumblr.com/post/60853952929/i-wish-there-was-an-nb-equivalent-to-words-like]</ref> Based on an initialism of "non-binary," "NB". A proper noun for a person with a non-binary gender identity. This is the nonbinary gender equivalent of the proper nouns "boy" or "girl." Plural: enbies. | * '''enby'''. Created in 2013 by a non-binary person named vector (revolutionator).<ref>vector (revolutionator). Untitled post. September 2013. [http://revolutionator.tumblr.com/post/60853952929/i-wish-there-was-an-nb-equivalent-to-words-like http://revolutionator.tumblr.com/post/60853952929/i-wish-there-was-an-nb-equivalent-to-words-like] {{dead link}}</ref> Based on an initialism of "non-binary," "NB". A proper noun for a person with a non-binary gender identity. This is the nonbinary gender equivalent of the proper nouns "boy" or "girl." Plural: enbies. | ||
* '''enbyfan'''. equivalent of "fanboy" or "fangirl" | * '''enbyfan'''. equivalent of "fanboy" or "fangirl" | ||
* '''enbyfriend'''. Coined by Tumblr user Pansycub in 2013, based on the word "enby," which see. A nonbinary gender romantic partner. The nonbinary gender equivalent of a boyfriend or girlfriend.<ref>http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles</ref> | * '''enbyfriend'''. Coined by Tumblr user Pansycub in 2013, based on the word "enby," which see. A nonbinary gender romantic partner. The nonbinary gender equivalent of a boyfriend or girlfriend.<ref>http://genderqueeries.tumblr.com/titles</ref> | ||
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* '''FAAB.''' ''See GAAB.'' | * '''FAAB.''' ''See GAAB.'' | ||
* '''[[Female]]'''. Anyone with a female gender identity is female. Regardless of what gender she was assigned at birth, or what kind of body parts she has or wants to have, if she identifies as female, then she is a woman or girl. | * '''[[Female]]'''. Anyone with a female gender identity is female. Regardless of what gender she was assigned at birth, or what kind of body parts she has or wants to have, if she identifies as female, then she is a woman or girl. | ||
* '''female to male transsexual (FTM).''' A [[ | * '''female to male transsexual (FTM).''' A [[Man#Transgender men|trans man]]. This term was coined by trans man Lou Sullivan, "in response to the custom of medical doctors and psychologists labeling us 'female transsexuals.'"<ref>Zander, "Coming of age." 2013-02-28. [http://www.genderodyssey.org/blog/coming-of-age-by-zander]</ref> FTM can also mean nonbinary people who transition in a way similar to trans men, and describe themselves as being on the FTM spectrum. Abbreviated FTM, F2M. | ||
* '''[[femme]], fem'''. A queer feminine gender identity or expression, which some see as a nonbinary gender. | * '''[[femme]], fem'''. A queer feminine gender identity or expression, which some see as a nonbinary gender. | ||
* '''femboy'''. A boy or man whose [[gender expression]] is [[feminine]] may be called a femboy or may self-identify as such. <ref>{{cite web|website= Wiktionary|url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=femboy&oldid=58188238|date=18 December 2019 |access-date=14 December 2020|title=femboy}}</ref> Caution: can be considered a slur against [[transfeminine]] people. | * '''femboy'''. A boy or man whose [[gender expression]] is [[feminine]] may be called a femboy or may self-identify as such. <ref>{{cite web|website= Wiktionary|url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=femboy&oldid=58188238|date=18 December 2019 |access-date=14 December 2020|title=femboy}}</ref> Caution: can be considered a slur against [[transfeminine]] people. | ||
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* '''[[Fluid Gender|fluid gender]]'''. A gender identity that changes. | * '''[[Fluid Gender|fluid gender]]'''. A gender identity that changes. | ||
* '''FT*'''. Female to unspecified transgender. This term includes all transgender people who were assigned female at birth. | * '''FT*'''. Female to unspecified transgender. This term includes all transgender people who were assigned female at birth. | ||
* '''FTF'''. Female to female. A term used by some trans women/[[transfeminine]] people because they feel "MTF" wrongly implies they were formerly male. People using the label FTF may not identify as [[transgender]].<ref name="yout_What">{{Cite web |title=What are MTM and FTF??? {{!}} ABC's of LGBT |last=Hardell |first=Ash |authorlink=Ash Hardell|work=YouTube |date=30 August 2015 |access-date=26 April 2020 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH12b8QGti0&feature=emb_title}}</ref><ref>[https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/183395584975/im-confused-how-can-someone-be-ftf-thats Anonymous asked: I'm confused. How can someone be ftf?], 11 March 2019</ref> | * '''FTF'''. Female to female. A term used by some trans women/[[transfeminine]] people because they feel "MTF" wrongly implies they were formerly male, or because they dislike having to note their [[sex assigned at birth]].<ref name="FinneganMcNally">{{cite book|title=Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Substance Abusers: Dual Identities|page=31|year=2002|last1=Finnegan |first1=Dana G. |last2=McNally |first2=Emily B.}}</ref> People using the label FTF may not identify as [[transgender]].<ref name="yout_What">{{Cite web |title=What are MTM and FTF??? {{!}} ABC's of LGBT |last=Hardell |first=Ash |authorlink=Ash Hardell|work=YouTube |date=30 August 2015 |access-date=26 April 2020 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH12b8QGti0&feature=emb_title}}</ref><ref>[https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/183395584975/im-confused-how-can-someone-be-ftf-thats Anonymous asked: I'm confused. How can someone be ftf?], 11 March 2019</ref> | ||
* '''FTN'''. Female-to-[[neuter]] (or [[neutrois]]) transsexual (or transgender).<ref name="neut_LGBT" /> | * '''FTN'''. Female-to-[[neuter]] (or [[neutrois]]) transsexual (or transgender).<ref name="neut_LGBT" /> | ||
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* '''[[gender expression]]'''. "The way in which a person expresses their gender identity through clothing, behavior, posture, mannerisms, speech patterns, activities and more."<ref name="Berkeley2019" /> | * '''[[gender expression]]'''. "The way in which a person expresses their gender identity through clothing, behavior, posture, mannerisms, speech patterns, activities and more."<ref name="Berkeley2019" /> | ||
* '''[[genderfluid]]''', or gender-fluid. A gender identity that often changes, so that a person may feel one day like a boy, and another day like a girl. Fluid gender. | * '''[[genderfluid]]''', or gender-fluid. A gender identity that often changes, so that a person may feel one day like a boy, and another day like a girl. Fluid gender. | ||
* '''[[genderflux]]'''. A gender identity that often changes in intensity, so that a person may feel one day as though they have almost no gender, or none at all, and another day they feel very gendered. "Whereas genderfluidity is a shift between different genders, genderflux is more like varying intensity." <ref>[http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/92281884804/genderflux http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/92281884804/genderflux]</ref> | * '''[[genderflux]]'''. A gender identity that often changes in intensity, so that a person may feel one day as though they have almost no gender, or none at all, and another day they feel very gendered. "Whereas genderfluidity is a shift between different genders, genderflux is more like varying intensity." <ref>[http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/92281884804/genderflux http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/92281884804/genderflux] {{dead link}}</ref> | ||
* '''[[genderfuck]]'''. A gender expression that intentionally mixes feminine gender markers with masculine. | * '''[[genderfuck]]'''. A gender expression that intentionally mixes feminine gender markers with masculine. | ||
* '''gender hoarder'''. "When your gender is fluid or flux, but you can’t find just a few terms to describe what your fluctuating gender is, so you 'hoard' gender terms that fit you."<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gendercollector-Genderhoarder-Hoardgender-570940853 Gendercollector / Genderhoarder / Hoardgender by Pride-Flags]. 8 November 2015</ref> | * '''gender hoarder'''. "When your gender is fluid or flux, but you can’t find just a few terms to describe what your fluctuating gender is, so you 'hoard' gender terms that fit you."<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gendercollector-Genderhoarder-Hoardgender-570940853 Gendercollector / Genderhoarder / Hoardgender by Pride-Flags]. 8 November 2015</ref> | ||
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* '''MT*'''. Male to unspecified transgender. This term includes all transgender people who were assigned male at birth. | * '''MT*'''. Male to unspecified transgender. This term includes all transgender people who were assigned male at birth. | ||
* '''MTF'''. Male-to-female transsexual (or transgender). A trans woman. | * '''MTF'''. Male-to-female transsexual (or transgender). A trans woman. | ||
* '''MTM'''. Male to male. A term used by some trans men/[[transmasculine]] people because they feel "FTM" wrongly implies they were formerly female. People using the label MTM may not identify as [[transgender]].<ref name="yout_What" /> | * '''MTM'''. Male to male. A term used by some trans men/[[transmasculine]] people because they feel "FTM" wrongly implies they were formerly female, or because they dislike having to note their [[sex assigned at birth]].<ref name="FinneganMcNally"> People using the label MTM may not identify as [[transgender]].<ref name="yout_What" /> | ||
* '''MTN'''. Male-to-[[neuter]] (or [[neutrois]]) transsexual (or transgender).<ref name="neut_LGBT" /> | * '''MTN'''. Male-to-[[neuter]] (or [[neutrois]]) transsexual (or transgender).<ref name="neut_LGBT" /> | ||
* '''[[multigender]]''' people have more than one gender identity, either at the same time, or sometimes changing between them. | * '''[[multigender]]''' people have more than one gender identity, either at the same time, or sometimes changing between them. | ||