gender-fluid
Not fixed identity
Gender-fluid describes a gender identity that shifts over time rather than remaining fixed.
A gender-fluid person may feel more masculine some days, more feminine others, or move between or beyond these categories: My gender-fluid friend uses different pronouns depending on how they're feeling.
The term emerged from broader conversations about gender as a spectrum rather than a binary.
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
genderless · self-identification · authenticity · self-expression · individuality · personal · affirmation · inclusivity
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
- two-spiritEmbodying both gender essences
intersex · transgender · continuum · liminal · in-between · multiplicity
Changing position or form
- transitioningPassing from one state another
- fluctuatingShifting irregularly over time
- evolvingChanging gradually over time
- changeableCapable of alteration
mutable · unfixed · dynamic · movement · flow · variability · day-to-day · situational
Neither distinctly male nor female
- cross-dressingWearing another gender's clothing
- dragResistance through fluid
- unisexSuitable for any gender
- presentationFormal display to viewers
fashion · makeup · clothing · hairstyle · aesthetic · style · performance · ambiguity
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- agenderHaving no gender identity
bigender · genderless · self-identification · authenticity · self-expression · individuality · personal · affirmation · inclusivity · diversity
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
two-spirit · intersex · transgender · continuum · liminal · in-between · multiplicity
shifting
Changing position or form
- transitioningPassing from one state another
- fluctuatingShifting irregularly over time
- evolvingChanging gradually over time
changeable · mutable · unfixed · dynamic · movement · flow · variability · day-to-day · situational · temporal
androgynous
Neither distinctly male nor female
- cross-dressingWearing another gender's clothing
- dragResistance through fluid
- unisexSuitable for any gender
presentation · fashion · makeup · clothing · hairstyle · aesthetic · style · performance · ambiguity · versatility