Gender spark is a term to describe an unexpected, long-lasting, and/or intense change in one's gender experience. A spark typically feels like one's connection or relationship with gender temporarily or significantly alternates, rather than the gender itself changing. The experience itself could only be felt one time, occasionally, or even differently, depending on how someone chooses to use the term. Gender sparks do not have to last a specific time in order for it to classify as a spark. It is up to the individual what they classify as a spark. The experience itself is not inherently LGBTQ+. Sparks could be felt by anyone, regardless of their identity.
Gender sparks are different from genderspike, because sparks do not feature a base gender, nor do they require a base gender in order to be experienced. A woman/woman-aligned individual could experience an intense increase in their connection to womanhood and identify that as a spark. A genderfluid individual could identify as neutrois for longer than expected and classify that as a spark, and so on. It's also different from sparkgender, which is aimed at agender individuals who experience a temporary connection to gender, which then fades back into their original lack of gender. Sparks can be felt in many different ways and by all genders. The spark itself is not incorporated into one's gender label.
One does not have to describe their experiences with this term. It is there for individuals who feel the term will benefit their identity.
History
The term was coined by QMCR, roughly in early 2021. It was coined through this page and has no outside sources.
Gallery
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The female/feminine spark flag.
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The male/masculine spark flag.
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The agender/neutral spark flag.
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The outherine/xenine spark flag.
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The multi/androgynous spark flag.
