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'''Biird''' is a type of gender presentation similar to bear that encompasses having a flat chest, and no sign of sex characteristics which typically neutral but colorful clothing. Biird is a main inspiration from birds that show flamboyant colors. Those who are Biird may not present with any typical sex characteristics like breast but have a seemingly masculine body but some socially feminine things such as shaved legs but have a general flamboyant gender neutral set of clothing of specific colorful choices. Biird individuals may have a preferred palette of colors as well or reflect real life certain species bird color. |
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'''Biird''' is a type of [[Gender Presentation|gender presentation]] that encompasses having no definitive [[sex]] characteristics. Biirds may present [[Androgyne|androgynously]] or mix [[masculine]] and [[feminine]] presentation together, such as having a flat chest and shaved legs. Biirds usually have flamboyant gender neutral sets of clothes based on specific color choices, such as a preferred palette of colors or real life species of birds and their typical flamboyant colorations. |
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Biird is similar to [[bear]], which encompasses [[queer]] masculinity. |
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Biird was coined by user Clear.Skyes on May 1st, 2021. |
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In an article from the ''Advocate'' entitled "Who's Who in the Zoo?" from 1979, [[Vincian|gay men]] and [[lesbian|lesbian]] stereotypes were represented with animals.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2014/04/17/tbt-when-advocate-invented-bears Article in the ''Advocate'' reflecting on the article 35 years later.}}]</ref> This article is considered the origin of the term bear. One of the animals profiled is the cygnet swan, who is described derisively as fashionable and |
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<blockquote>''always elegant, often beautiful''...[They]'' devote their lives to cultivating perfect bodies and cheap swank.''<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2014/04/17/tbt-when-advocate-invented-bears?pg=1#article-content Excerpts from the "Who's Who in the Zoo?" article, including the cygnet swan.}}]</ref></blockquote> |
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The term as it is known now and its flag were created by FANDOM user [[User:Clear.Skyes|Clear.Skyes]] on May 1, 2021. |
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 27 May 2022
Biird is a type of gender presentation that encompasses having no definitive sex characteristics. Biirds may present androgynously or mix masculine and feminine presentation together, such as having a flat chest and shaved legs. Biirds usually have flamboyant gender neutral sets of clothes based on specific color choices, such as a preferred palette of colors or real life species of birds and their typical flamboyant colorations.
Biird is similar to bear, which encompasses queer masculinity.
History and Flag
In an article from the Advocate entitled "Who's Who in the Zoo?" from 1979, gay men and lesbian stereotypes were represented with animals.[1] This article is considered the origin of the term bear. One of the animals profiled is the cygnet swan, who is described derisively as fashionable and
always elegant, often beautiful...[They] devote their lives to cultivating perfect bodies and cheap swank.[2]
The term as it is known now and its flag were created by FANDOM user Clear.Skyes on May 1, 2021.
References
- ↑ [https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2014/04/17/tbt-when-advocate-invented-bears Article in the Advocate reflecting on the article 35 years later. ]
- ↑ [https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2014/04/17/tbt-when-advocate-invented-bears?pg=1#article-content Excerpts from the "Who's Who in the Zoo?" article, including the cygnet swan. ]