What is Two-Spirit? Two-Spirit is a term used within Indigenous communities in North America, including Native American, First Nations, and Alaskan Native cultures. It refers to people who carry both masculine and feminine traits, whether physical, social, or spiritual. The term does not represent a modern LGBTQ identity in the Western sense, but a renewed … Read more
Aroacegender, or acearogender, is a gender identity that is connected to or strongly influenced by being aroace (aromantic/aro-spec and asexual/ace-spec). It combines elements of both arogender and acegender. This identity can stand alone or be used alongside another gender to indicate that one’s experience of that gender is significantly shaped by their aroace identity. For … Read more
Aporagender is a non-binary gender identity that serves as an umbrella term for genders that are not male, female, or anything in between, yet convey a strong and specific sense of gender. Unlike agender individuals who may experience an absence of gender, aporagender individuals have a distinct gender identity that is separate from the traditional … Read more
Apogender is a subset of the agiagender spectrum where an individual not only feels genderless but also entirely disconnected from the concept of gender itself. People who identify as apogender experience a sense of being outside the gender spectrum and may feel that gender as a concept holds no relevance to their identity. Unlike broader … Read more
Amorgender is a form of gender fluidity where an individual’s gender identity shifts when they are in the presence of someone with whom they have developed a deep bond. This could be due to romantic attraction, a close platonic relationship, spiritual affinity, or other significant connections. The influence on gender identity doesn’t have to stem … Read more
Ambonec (abbreviated as AN) is a non-binary gender identity where a person identifies as both male and female, and at the same time as neither. The term derives from the Latin words ambo, meaning “both,” and nec, meaning “neither.” There are two main interpretations of ambonec: one where the individual feels trigender, embodying male, female, … Read more
Amaregender is a form of gender fluidity where an individual’s gender changes based on whom they are in love with or attracted to. This unique identity highlights the influence that different types of attraction; be it sexual, romantic, or spiritual; have on one’s sense of gender. The term emphasizes that for amaregender individuals, their gender … Read more
Accipiogender refers to individuals who were raised without imposed gender roles (gender-neutral upbringing) and who may or may not later identify with gender(s). This identity is shaped by growing up in an environment where gender was not a primary part of one’s upbringing, allowing individuals to explore and understand their gender identity on their own … Read more
Absorgender is a gender identity where an individual absorbs gender characteristics from those around them, adding these genders to their own until a “maximum” is reached. At this point, their identity becomes a blank state, reverting to a basic gender. This foundational gender could be any identity, including agender, and may vary each time. The … Read more
Abimegender is a gender identity that feels deep and infinite, often described as resembling the effect of a mirror reflecting another mirror, creating an endless reflection. This infinite quality represents a vast, boundless gender experience that doesn’t have clear boundaries. Abimegender can be used on its own or as a prefix to describe other genders … Read more
