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'''Genderqueer''' is a term for people who feel that they have a queer or non-normative experience with gender, either through their gender identity, their [[Gender Presentation|gender presentation]], or other experiences of gender. It is often used interchangeably with [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] to mean a gender that is not strictly [[Man|male]] or [[Woman|female]]. This definition can be used as a gender identity on its own or as an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]]. |
'''Genderqueer''' is a term for people who feel that they have a queer or non-normative experience with gender, either through their gender identity, their [[Gender Presentation|gender presentation]], or other experiences of gender. It is often used interchangeably with [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] to mean a gender that is not strictly [[Man|male]] or [[Woman|female]]. This definition can be used as a gender identity on its own or as an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]]. |
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Genderqueer has been used as an adjective to refer to any people who do not fit the mainstream ideals of gender or gender presentation, regardless of their self-defined gender identity. |
Genderqueer has been used as an adjective to refer to any people who do not fit the mainstream ideals of gender or gender presentation, regardless of their self-defined gender identity. It includes anyone who "queers" their gender, either through their identity or their gender expression. Using this definition genderqueer can be used to describe [[Binary Genders|binary]] people (both [[cisgender]] and [[transgender]]) who have a non-normative experience with gender or gender presentation. One may also identify as genderqueer as a political statement. Terms like [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]] may be used to describe some of these people as well. |
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Some genderqueer people may also identify as another gender identity (such as [[androgyne]], [[bigender]] etc.) or they may identify solely as genderqueer. They may also identify as transgender and/or non-binary. Some genderqueer people may wish to transition, either medically, socially, or both. Genderqueer people can have any sexual orientation. |
Some genderqueer people may also identify as another gender identity (such as [[androgyne]], [[bigender]] etc.) or they may identify solely as genderqueer. They may also identify as transgender and/or non-binary. Some genderqueer people may wish to transition, either medically, socially, or both. Genderqueer people can have any sexual orientation. |
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