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[[File:Xenogender.png|thumb|180x180px|The xenogender symbol.]] |
[[File:Xenogender.png|thumb|180x180px|The xenogender symbol.]] |
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[[File:Alternative Xenogender flag by JaidenRoseLmao.png|thumb|An alternative Xenogender flag by JaidenRoseLmao]] |
[[File:Alternative Xenogender flag by JaidenRoseLmao.png|thumb|An alternative Xenogender flag by JaidenRoseLmao]] |
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'''Xenogender''' is an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] for [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] gender identities that cannot be fully described through their relation to concepts typically used to describe gender such as male, female, woman, man, [[Masculine|masculinity]], [[Feminine|femininity]], [[Androgynous|androgyny]], [[Neutral|neutrality]], [[Agenrine|agenrinity]], or [[Outherine|outherinity]]. Instead, xenogenders can best be described through how they relate to things, beings, or concepts that most individuals don't think of as having to do with gender, such as animals, plants, things, or concepts. It is sometimes described as any gender that "cannot be contained by sapi understandings of gender". The gender quality associated with xenogenders is [[Xenine|xeninity]]. The opposite of xenogender is [[anthrogender]]. |
'''Xenogender''' is an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] for [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] gender identities that cannot be fully described through their relation to concepts typically used to describe gender such as male, female, woman, man, [[Masculine|masculinity]], [[Feminine|femininity]], [[Androgynous|androgyny]], [[Neutral|neutrality]], [[Agenrine|agenrinity]], or [[Outherine|outherinity]]. Instead, '''xenogenders''' can best be described through how they relate to things, beings, or concepts that most individuals don't think of as having to do with gender, such as animals, plants, things, or concepts. It is sometimes described as any gender that "cannot be contained by sapi understandings of gender". The gender quality associated with '''xenogenders''' is [[Xenine|xeninity]]. The opposite of xenogender is [[anthrogender]]. |
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Xenogender individuals often have a strong understanding of how their gender feels to them, however they often find that there aren't any words for their experiences, this is called a lexical gap. In order to fill that gap xenogender individuals often describe their gender through metaphors, by saying their gender is like, is influenced by, or shares qualities with something else. |
'''Xenogender''' individuals often have a strong understanding of how their gender feels to them, however they often find that there aren't any words for their experiences, this is called a lexical gap. In order to fill that gap xenogender individuals often describe their gender through metaphors, by saying their gender is like, is influenced by, or shares qualities with something else. |
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When described, xenogenders often fall into one of three categories: |
When described, '''xenogenders''' often fall into one of three categories: |
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*Nouns and Archetypes: instead of saying how one's gender relates to masculinity and femininity, one says one's gender is, or is like, a kind of animal, an imaginary being, a part of nature, an abstract concept, or a symbol. These are called [[Noungender|noungenders]]. |
*Nouns and Archetypes: instead of saying how one's gender relates to masculinity and femininity, one says one's gender is, or is like, a kind of animal, an imaginary being, a part of nature, an abstract concept, or a symbol. These are called [[Noungender|noungenders]]. |
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*Neurotypes: when a [[neurodivergent]] individual's neurotype(s) is/are an inseparable part of their gender identity. These genders are exclusive to individuals of the neurotype(s) associated with them. These are called [[Neurogender|neurogenders]]. |
*Neurotypes: when a [[neurodivergent]] individual's neurotype(s) is/are an inseparable part of their gender identity. These genders are exclusive to individuals of the neurotype(s) associated with them. These are called [[Neurogender|neurogenders]]. |
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Other categories of xenogenders include: |
Other categories of '''xenogenders''' include: |
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*Situations: when one's gender changes based on the situation. These are called [[Mutogender|mutogenders]]. |
*Situations: when one's gender changes based on the situation. These are called [[Mutogender|mutogenders]]. |
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