Non-binary gender

A genderqueer is someone who identifies as neither male nor female. Genderqueers are part of a group of people who reject heteronormativity, the traditional two-gender system. Some believe they are a little of both or feel they have no gender at all. Others believe that gender is a social construct, and choose not to adhere to that construct.

This term can (but does not necessarily) include any transgender person. These individuals challenge the social norms of gender definition, in much the same way as homosexual and bisexual individuals challenge the social norms of sexuality.

Some genderqueers prefer that one use gender-neutral pronouns to refer to them, such as "sie" and "hir" or singular "they" instead of her/his, and some prefer the use only of their name and no pronouns at all.

Alternately, some genderqueers do fit into the stereotypical gender roles expected of their sex, but still reject gender as a social construct.

See also: butch, femme, Queer, list of transgendered people