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got rid of "obviously" because nothing is ever obvious to everyone. Besides, I can certainly imagine an edge case where there's an autigender person who is allistic. Example: allistic person raised by autistic parents in an autistic community.
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[[File:Autigender.png|thumb|The autigender flag.|alt=|220x220px]]
[[File:Autigender1.png|thumb|An alternative autigender flag.]]
[[File:Autigender alt ver.png|thumb|Another alternative autigender flag, by HEAV3NLYBL15.]]
'''Autigender''', also known as '''autisgender'''
Autigender can be a
Examples of how being autistic can influence gender:
Not all autistic people identify as autigender, only those whose gender is influenced by them being autistic. Autigender is an [[Exclusive Genders|exclusive gender]] as, obviously, non-autistic people cannot have a gender influenced by autism. ▼
* Gender is social construct created by allistics/neurotypicals which autistic individuals can dislike/not understand.
* Autistic individuals are more likely to be [[transgender]].
* Autistic individuals are often infantilised and are therefore expected to take on different social roles.
* Autistic individuals can face unqiue challenges when coming out/transitioning.
One's gender can be influenced by one's autism in many ways. Since gender is a social construct created by allistics/neurotypicals, and social constructs are one thing that autistic individuals generally understand/interpret differently, there are many individuals who may feel like being autistic influences their experience, perception, or understanding of gender. There are many studies that show that autistic individuals are more likely to be [[transgender]].<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-014-0285-3}}</ref> Autistic individuals may also face unique challenges in coming out and transitioning. Autigender is a way to express this and to find others with similar gender experiences.
▲Not all autistic
== History ==
Autigender was coined on or before
== Flag ==
The original autigender flag was designed by Tumblr user Pride-Flags-for-Us as late as July 15, 2016. Green represents neurodivergence. The symbol represents the autism spectrum.
The alternative flag was designed by an anonymous
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="200" class="center">
File:Autimale flag.jpg|Autiboy flag, designed by matthewgrant836
File:Autifemale flag.jpg|Autigirl flag, designed by matthewgrant836
File:Autienby flag.jpg|Autienby flag, designed by matthewgrant836
File:Autixenby flag.jpg|Autixenby flag, designed by matthewgrant836
File:Autiboy2.jpg|An alternate autiboy flag by Tumblr user wikipunk
File:Autigirl2.jpg|An alternate autigirl flag by Tumblr user wikipunk
File:Autienby2.png|An alternate autienby flag by Tumblr user wikipunk
File:Autixenby2.png|An alternate autixenby flag by Tumblr user wikipunk
</gallery>
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[[Category:Neurogenders]]
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