Genderqueer
Genderqueer – from the English words “gender” and “queer” – is an umbrella term used to describe gender identities and forms of gender self-identification that do not fit into the conventional standards of the binary gender system.
In other words, the term genderqueer refers to people whose gender identity is not adequately described by the categories of “man” or “woman.” A genderqueer person may understand their gender as being somewhere between masculine and feminine, as combining elements of both, as moving beyond both categories, or as belonging to neither.
Some genderqueer people prefer that neither masculine nor feminine forms of address be used in relation to them. In English, this may include the use of gender-neutral pronouns, such as they/them, or alternative pronouns such as zie/hir, instead of he/him or she/her.
Some genderqueer people identify as transgender, while others do not. Therefore, genderqueer identity may overlap with transgender identity, but the two terms are not identical.
Reference:
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity, and gender expression. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbt/transgender
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