Kingender is a gender identity related to ones kintype. A kintype (or otherkin) relates to a non-human identification, for example someone who identifies as a dragon on a spiritual, mental, or emotional degree.
The kingender experience is different for everyone. Some examples of what kingender people may experience are:
- a change in gender when one experiences a shifts (kingenderfluid)
- the experience of being a certain gender because of one's identity (e.g. a dragonkin knowing they wouldn't be female if they weren't dragonkin)
- Identifying as a xenogender related to one's kintype
The identity is exclusive to those who identify as otherkin, because the gender of people who identify as kingender is intertwined with their non-human identity. If you are not otherkin, you cannot be kingender, as you do not experience a key part of this identity.
History
Kingender was coined was coined on or before July 25, 2014 by Tumblr user Sadvaporwavebabe and posted to MOGAI-Archive.[1]
Flags
The kingender flag was coined by Deviantart user Pastelmemer and was posted by Deviantart user Pride-Flags on September 7th, 2015.[2] It has no confirmed meaning.
The second was coined by a user who has chosen to go by Adora in January 6th, 2021 at the request of FANDOM user Vkgfjlmvfjkvmfkgvfk.[3]
- Light gold represents mythical beings
- Yellow represents fictional characters/beings and conceptual beings (such as musickin)
- Light pink represents prehistoric beings
- Dark pink represents land-related beings
- Pale purple represents having multiple kingenders
- Dark purple represents multi-dwelling beings (ex: a frog that lives in water and on land)
- Light blue represents aquatic beings
- Dark blue represents flying or sky-based beings
- Black represents feeling misplaced or knowing your body does not fit your true identity.
- Humanoid design represents one's outward body