Synesthgender is a neurogender for those with synesthesia. It is when ones gender identity is so tied to ones synesthesia that the two can not be separated. It is an umbrella term for a range of experiences that synesthetes might experience with their gender identity. As such, this label has more than one definition.
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The first definition is when ones gender is fluid and is influenced by their synesthetic experiences. For example, someone with sound-taste synesthesia might feel like a demiboy due to the taste a certain sound invokes, but may feel like xenic later due to another taste.
Note: This definition is not exclusive to those with sound-taste synesthesia
The second definition is when ones gender identity feels like part of ones synesthetic experiences. In this defintion, ones gender may or may not be fluid. Ones feeling of gender may be equivalent to any one of their synesthetic experiences. Ones gender may invoke colors, sounds, tastes or any experience related to their synesthesia.
History
Synesthgender was coined on February 8th, 2021, by a user going by Shy after noticing his gender was connected to his synesthesia.
Flag
The synesthgender flag was coined on the same day as the term. It was inspired by the creators experiences with the song Birthday Party by AJR. The alternate flag was created by FANDOM user Gxrldisaster on Febuary 9, 2021. It represents sheir experiences with synthesia. Another alternate synesthgender flag was created by FANDOM user PluralStarlets as a safe alternative to those with color sensitivity and to symbolize neurodivergence.