adjective
- Identifying with a gender identity that does not fit within the traditional categories of male or female; having a gender identity that is fluid, non-binary, or outside the gender binary.
Usage: contemporary; identity-related
noun
- A person who identifies as genderqueer; someone whose gender identity does not conform to conventional categories of male or female.
Usage: contemporary; identity-related
Examples
- Many genderqueer individuals use they/them pronouns.
- She identifies as genderqueer and does not feel confined to traditional gender roles.
- The organization provides support for genderqueer youth navigating their identities.
- He came out as genderqueer during his college years.
- Genderqueer people may express their gender in ways that blend masculine and feminine characteristics.
- The survey included questions about genderqueer and non-binary identities.