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The Maenads, AKA Bacchae, were the female followers of Dionysus. They were known for reaching a state of ecstasy through wine, orgiastic rites, and dancing, believed to bring them closer to the god. There were many myths of them tearing men apart, and in the ritual frenzy "women became men and men became women." The maenads are, in modern times, associated with female empowerment, lesbianism, sexual freedom, and gender nonconformity.
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The Dionysian Gender System, its symbols, and its flags were all created by Tumblr user koraki-pharmakis on June 18, 2021.<ref>https://koraki-pharmakis.tumblr.com/post/654370860568870913/the-dionysian-gender-system</ref>
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* Red for power, wine, and blood
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* Brown for wild nature, forests, and the thyrsos staff
* Black for nonconformity and chaos
== Note ==
On October 24, 2021, the coiner koraki-pharmakis posted a statement to faer Tumblr blog stating that fae no longer wanted faer terms on the LGBTA+ wiki due to members disrespecting closed religious terms and the wiki’s lack of adequate moderation and respect for coiners. Fae allowed that the Dionysian Gender System, including maegender, thyrsoan, and satyrian, remain on the site with the requirement that this message be attached and that no flags or symbols created by individuals who were not Hellenist Dionysos worshippers be added to the page.<ref>https://koraki-pharmakis.tumblr.com/post/665981289066856448/back-from-my-unintentional-hiatus-and-livid</ref>
== Resources ==
[[Category:Feminine Genders]]
[[Category:Xenogender]]
[[Category:Exclusive Identities]]
[[Category:Exclusive Genders]]
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