Joyfriend is a term that can refer to a partner in a relationship who identifies as any gender on the non-binary spectrum. However, those who are non-binary do not have to use this term.
Similar terms include: Enbyfriend, Datemate, Bothfriend, Theyfriend, Birlfriend, Voidfriend, Baefriend, and Goyfriend. It should be noted that goyfriend is a less popular term, because goy is a slang term used by Jewish people to refer to non-Jews. Goyfriend should be treated as an exclusive-term.
History
This term was first coined by Twitter user ThatBoyYouLike on August 16th, 2019.[1]
Flag
The joyfriend flag was designed by beyond-mogai-pride-flags on February 4th, 2020.[2]
References
- ↑ ThatBoyYouLike on Twitter, August 16 2019: The term joyfriend (archived version)
- ↑ https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/190653598480/joy-pride-flag