Catgender is a xenogender in which one feels an extremely strong connection to cats or other felines, either strongly identifying with them or simply wanting to incorporate them into their gender to better understand their identity. It was made with neurodivergent individuals in mind, specifically autistic individuals, as well as individuals who may experience delusions relating to being a cat or other feline, or individuals who experience species-regression. However, anyone may identify as catgender.[1]
One who identifies as catgender may refer to themself as a "catboy," "catgirl," "nyan-binary," or simply catgender or another combination, depending on their gender identity. The term is related to, but not to be confused with, Purrgender.
There are multiple subtypes of catgender. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Kitten/kittygender: when one is catgender and species regresses and/or age regresses.
- Meowgender: when one connects with older/full grown cats.
- Mewgender: when one connects with younger cats (kittens).
- Species/Felinegender: when one connects to a specific species of cat (eg. tigergender).
Further subterms are summarised below.
Bobtailcatgender
Bobtailcatgender is a xenogender and a subset of catgender, for individuals whose gender relates to cats that are missing any part of their body. One experiences a gendered disconnect due to the way society perceives them. It is the non-exclusive form of manxgender. The term and flag (see below: Flags) were coined by Pinterest user @i_eat_kids666 on December 3rd, 2023.[2][3]
Demicatgender
Demicatgender, Demicat or Demi-Cat is a xenogender in which someone partially, but not fully identifies as catgender. One may feel a partial connection to cats or other felines. They may or may not identify as other genders in addition to being partially catgender. Any gender combination is possible, including a lack of gender. It was made with neurodivergent individuals in mind. However, anyone may identify as demicatgender.
Emo Cat Gender
Emo Cat Gender or Emocatgender is a xenogender identity that mixes catgender and emocoric together, sharing masculinity and femininity while also sharing identities inbetween.
Kittyboygender
Kittyboygender is a xenogender and neurogender, created for individuals who identify as half human and half cat. It is more specifically for Neurodivergent individuals, and for individuals who suffer from delusions related to it.
Manxgender
Manxgender or Manxcatgender is a xenogender and a subset of catgender, for individuals whose gender relates to cats that are missing any part of their body. The conncection exclusively stems from the shared experiences of the individuals own disabilities and/or neurodivergence. One experiences a gendered disconnect due to the way society perceives them. The term and flag (see below: Flags) were coined by Pinterest user @i_eat_kids666 on December 3rd, 2023.[4][5]
Nyaliengender
Nyaliengender, also known as Meowtiangender, is a xenogender which combines both catgender and aliengender. This may or may not be a kingender.
Snowcatgender
Snowcatgender is a xenogender in which a someone feels their gender is connected to felines/cats who dwell in cold environments, or who feels that their gender is attached to ice, snow, and other winterish themes, all inhabited in the mindset of feeling feline-like.
The snowcatgender flag (see below: Flags) was created by Wiki user Chickenisyummy on September 12, 2021.[6]
Tigergender
See Tigergender
Flags
The term was used as early as 2014, and the original catgender flag was created by DeviantArt user PN-TME on December 6, 2019.[7]
The pink, purple, and blue flag with a purple cat face silhouette on it was designed by Twitter user hueningafton as late as June 18, 2020.
An alternative catgender flag was created by Twitter user EggHeggley on October 10, 2020, in response to the previous flag creator's exclusionary beliefs and false claims of being the original coiner of the term.[8]
An alternate catgender flag was created by Wiki user Snotdrips on January 12, 2021.
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The original catgender flag without the symbol.
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Bobtailcatgender flag by @i_eat_kids666
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The demicat/demicatgender flag by Glitchywitch (based on the original catgender flag).
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The inclusive demicat/demicatgender flag by Glitchywitch.
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Alternate inclusive demicat/demicatgender flag by Snotdrips.
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The emocatgender flag.
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The emocatender flag without the symbol.
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The emocatgender flag color meanings.
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The kittyboygender flag by tlontb.
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An alternate kittyboygender flag by Arwen.
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Manxgender flag by @i_eat_kids666
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The nyaliengender flag by catboyrio.
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The snowcatgender flag.
Resources
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/https://catgender.carrd.co
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/727120302363351586/
- ↑ http://archive.today/2023.12.06-181140/https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/727120302363351586/
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/727120302363326455/
- ↑ http://archive.today/2023.12.04-223317/https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/727120302363326455
- ↑ [https://web.archive.org/web/https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000190943 Snowcatgender coining / flag creation]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.deviantart.com/pn-tme/art/Catgender-Pride-Flag-822620996
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/https://twitter.com/EggHeggley/status/1315010112801697792