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[[File:Nonbinary symbol.png|thumb|An alternate version of the non-binary symbol.]] |
[[File:Nonbinary symbol.png|thumb|An alternate version of the non-binary symbol.]] |
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[[File:Maverique symbol.jpg|thumb|An alternate non-binary symbol. Unicode: U+2604 ☄]] |
[[File:Maverique symbol.jpg|thumb|An alternate non-binary symbol. Unicode: U+2604 ☄]] |
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'''Non-binary''' (sometimes shortened to '''NB''') refers to someone whose gender does not fall strictly within the category of [[Binary Genders|binary genders]] ([[man]] or [[woman]]) that is used in western society. Anyone who is not always, solely, 100% male or always, solely, 100% female can be considered non-binary. Some non-binary people may identify with one or both of the binary genders, at least in part. |
'''Non-binary''' (sometimes shortened to '''NB''' or '''Enby''') refers to someone whose gender does not fall strictly within the category of [[Binary Genders|binary genders]] ([[man]] or [[woman]]) that is used in western society. Anyone who is not always, solely, 100% male or always, solely, 100% female can be considered non-binary. Some non-binary people may identify with one or both of the binary genders, at least in part. |
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Non-binary can be a gender identity on its own, or it can be used as an umbrella term for anyone whose gender is something other than male or female. Some people may also use the term [[genderqueer]] interchangeably with non-binary. |
Non-binary can be a gender identity on its own, or it can be used as an umbrella term for anyone whose gender is something other than male or female. Some people may also use the term [[genderqueer]] interchangeably with non-binary. |
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