Genderqueer vs Genderfluid?
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I think genderfluid means you can move around within the defined genders available (male, female, both, neither), whereas genderqueer maybe means you don't identify with a gender that's within these categories.
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can anyone help me understand the differences, if any, in these two terms
This link of business cards has helped me get a summary on what they all mean because I often get confused myself xD.
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08/11/2012
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I like your summary - I'm genderqueer, I feel like I have a constant gender but it's not male or female. My gender expression may vary, but my internal relationship with my gender is pretty constant.
Originally posted by
sodapin
I think genderfluid means you can move around within the defined genders available (male, female, both, neither), whereas genderqueer maybe means you don't identify with a gender that's within these categories.
This link of business ...
This link of business ...
I think genderfluid means you can move around within the defined genders available (male, female, both, neither), whereas genderqueer maybe means you don't identify with a gender that's within these categories.
This link of business cards has helped me get a summary on what they all mean because I often get confused myself xD.
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This link of business cards has helped me get a summary on what they all mean because I often get confused myself xD.
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08/12/2012
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thank u! great link. genderfluid fits me then. male, female, neither, both. much simpler than it sounds. even tho its a completely separate thing from sexuality, my sexual orientation is the same. fluid. moving back and forth along the kinsey scale dependent on where i am in life, and who i'm with.
Originally posted by
sodapin
I think genderfluid means you can move around within the defined genders available (male, female, both, neither), whereas genderqueer maybe means you don't identify with a gender that's within these categories.
This link of business ...
This link of business ...
I think genderfluid means you can move around within the defined genders available (male, female, both, neither), whereas genderqueer maybe means you don't identify with a gender that's within these categories.
This link of business cards has helped me get a summary on what they all mean because I often get confused myself xD.
link
This link of business cards has helped me get a summary on what they all mean because I often get confused myself xD.
link
08/12/2012
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Glad I got it right xD I was kinda worried.
Originally posted by
beatingthebinary
I like your summary - I'm genderqueer, I feel like I have a constant gender but it's not male or female. My gender expression may vary, but my internal relationship with my gender is pretty constant.
Also, no problem I'm happy to help! The definitions can get confusing at times and I'd hate for anyone's identity or presentation to be misunderstood. I actually feel like maybe I'm not entirely a male trans male :S if that makes sense so a further understanding of these terms are helpful to me too!
08/12/2012
Genderfluid doesn't have to mean fluidity strictly between male and female. It can mean fluidity between multiple genders-- whatever those genders might be. Genderqueer, to me, means non-binary and implies consistency.
I will also say though, that both are and identity-- not a presentation. Being genderqueer or genderfluid is not about rejecting gender roles, but about identifying as non-binary and/or fluid. Gender roles are not the same as gender.
Example: a woman may shave her head, wear clothing from the "men's" section of a clothing store, and may go into construction work. She is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically feminine, "woman's role." She still thinks of herself as a woman. Therefore, she is a woman. A man may decide to provide primary care for children, wear perfume or nail polish, and watch romance movies. He is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically masculine, "man's role," but he still thinks of himself as a man. He is still a man, because he identifies as a man.
Summary: Genderqueer is a nonbinary gender that may be consistent. Genderfluid is a non-binary gender that includes multiple genders. Gender and gender roles are not the same thing. Gender is determined by identity, not behavior.
I will also say though, that both are and identity-- not a presentation. Being genderqueer or genderfluid is not about rejecting gender roles, but about identifying as non-binary and/or fluid. Gender roles are not the same as gender.
Example: a woman may shave her head, wear clothing from the "men's" section of a clothing store, and may go into construction work. She is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically feminine, "woman's role." She still thinks of herself as a woman. Therefore, she is a woman. A man may decide to provide primary care for children, wear perfume or nail polish, and watch romance movies. He is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically masculine, "man's role," but he still thinks of himself as a man. He is still a man, because he identifies as a man.
Summary: Genderqueer is a nonbinary gender that may be consistent. Genderfluid is a non-binary gender that includes multiple genders. Gender and gender roles are not the same thing. Gender is determined by identity, not behavior.
08/27/2012
Non-Binary Unicorn
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Couldn't agree with this more.
Originally posted by
Happenstance
Genderfluid doesn't have to mean fluidity strictly between male and female. It can mean fluidity between multiple genders-- whatever those genders might be. Genderqueer, to me, means non-binary and implies consistency.
I will also say ...
I will also say ...
Genderfluid doesn't have to mean fluidity strictly between male and female. It can mean fluidity between multiple genders-- whatever those genders might be. Genderqueer, to me, means non-binary and implies consistency.
I will also say though, that both are and identity-- not a presentation. Being genderqueer or genderfluid is not about rejecting gender roles, but about identifying as non-binary and/or fluid. Gender roles are not the same as gender.
Example: a woman may shave her head, wear clothing from the "men's" section of a clothing store, and may go into construction work. She is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically feminine, "woman's role." She still thinks of herself as a woman. Therefore, she is a woman. A man may decide to provide primary care for children, wear perfume or nail polish, and watch romance movies. He is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically masculine, "man's role," but he still thinks of himself as a man. He is still a man, because he identifies as a man.
Summary: Genderqueer is a nonbinary gender that may be consistent. Genderfluid is a non-binary gender that includes multiple genders. Gender and gender roles are not the same thing. Gender is determined by identity, not behavior.
I will also say though, that both are and identity-- not a presentation. Being genderqueer or genderfluid is not about rejecting gender roles, but about identifying as non-binary and/or fluid. Gender roles are not the same as gender.
Example: a woman may shave her head, wear clothing from the "men's" section of a clothing store, and may go into construction work. She is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically feminine, "woman's role." She still thinks of herself as a woman. Therefore, she is a woman. A man may decide to provide primary care for children, wear perfume or nail polish, and watch romance movies. He is rejecting the traditional, stereotypically masculine, "man's role," but he still thinks of himself as a man. He is still a man, because he identifies as a man.
Summary: Genderqueer is a nonbinary gender that may be consistent. Genderfluid is a non-binary gender that includes multiple genders. Gender and gender roles are not the same thing. Gender is determined by identity, not behavior.
I also want to add that genderqueer is an umbrella term so any identities under that "umbrella" (like genderfluid) may identify as such.
I am genderqueer but I do not identify as genderfluid because my gender isn't fluid to me. I always feel neither male nor female and the feelings about my gender don't change. It really depends on the individual person themselves.
09/09/2012
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^^^^^ this! Genderqueer is like queer, it's an umbrella term for smaller categories under it. Bi-gender, two-spirited, genderfluid and agender fall under the category of genderqueer. Just like queer encompasses gay, bi, pan, etc.
Originally posted by
Non-Binary Unicorn
Couldn't agree with this more.
I also want to add that genderqueer is an umbrella term so any identities under that "umbrella" (like genderfluid) may identify as such.
I am genderqueer but I do not identify as genderfluid ...
I also want to add that genderqueer is an umbrella term so any identities under that "umbrella" (like genderfluid) may identify as such.
I am genderqueer but I do not identify as genderfluid ...
Couldn't agree with this more.
I also want to add that genderqueer is an umbrella term so any identities under that "umbrella" (like genderfluid) may identify as such.
I am genderqueer but I do not identify as genderfluid because my gender isn't fluid to me. I always feel neither male nor female and the feelings about my gender don't change. It really depends on the individual person themselves.
I also want to add that genderqueer is an umbrella term so any identities under that "umbrella" (like genderfluid) may identify as such.
I am genderqueer but I do not identify as genderfluid because my gender isn't fluid to me. I always feel neither male nor female and the feelings about my gender don't change. It really depends on the individual person themselves.
09/12/2012
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