Genderqueer

Disclaimer: People can experience identities in different ways. As such, people can identify with a label without exactly matching the definition because identities are fluid.

Genderqueer is a term used by people who fall outside of cisgender norms, the male-female gender binary, and/or feel like their gender is queer in some way. Genderqueer only refers to a person's gender, so genderqueer people can be any sexuality or romantic orientation. Genderqueer people can use any pronouns they like or no pronouns, since pronouns don't equate gender. Genderqueer people can present in any way they like; they do not have to present in a specific way to be genderqueer.

Genderqueer people can feel like they are neither male nor female, multiple genders at once, and/or flucuate between genders, among many other possibilities. Some genderqueer people also identify as nonbinary and/or transgender, while others only use genderqueer to describe themselves.

The genderqueer pride flag was created by Marilyn Roxie in June 2011. Roxie made the original design in June 2010, and later changed it to have lavender, green, and white stripes in September 2010. The green and white were swapped to create the final design used today.

Each color of the genderqueer flag has its own meaning, with quotes from Marilyn Roxie:

• Lavender: "the mixture of blue and pink (traditional colors associated with men and women, present on the transgender pride flag) as lavender is meant to represent androgynes and androgyny. Also represents the 'queer' in genderqueer, as lavender is a color that has long been associated with 'queerness', including gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities"
• White: "agender identity, congruent with the gender neutral white on the transgender pride flag"
• Green: "the inverse of lavender; meant to represent those whose identities which are defined outside of and without reference to the binary"

• Minka Guides' "Hello, I'm genderqueer" explains the term and the author's personal experience being genderqueer.
• Ouch Mouse on YouTube has a few videos about being genderqueer, including "What Does Genderqueer Mean?", "What Is The Difference Between Genderqueer & Nonbinary?", and "My Genderqueer Transition".
• Since genderqueer can fall under the trans umbrella, you can also check out the Additional Resources section from the Transgender page.

Sources:

• LGBTQIA+ Fandom Wiki's "Genderqueer" page
• Gender Fandom Wiki's "Genderqueer" page
• Marilyn Roxie's GENDERQUEER FLAG" page

Images:

• "Genderqueer Flag" by by Marilyn Roxie and McLennonSon, public domain