"Androgyny is the possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics."
Having a gender identity or expression that combines both masculine and feminine characteristics, or not identifying with either gender at all.
Gender identity: Refers to a person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with their assigned sex at birth.
Sex assigned at birth: The classification of a person's sex as male or female based on physical characteristics at birth.
Gender expression: How a person presents themselves through their appearance, clothing, behavior, and social roles, which may or may not align with societal expectations or gender norms.
Androgyny: A gender expression that combines or blurs traditionally masculine and feminine characteristics.
Genderqueer: Refers to individuals who do not identify as exclusively male or female, but may identify as both, neither, or a combination of gender identities.
Non-binary: An umbrella term for individuals who do not identify with the gender binary of male and female.
Gender dysphoria: A condition where a person experiences distress or discomfort due to a mismatch between their gender identity and their assigned sex at birth.
Transgender: Individuals whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex at birth and may choose to transition to align their gender expression with their gender identity.
Cisgender: Refers to individuals whose gender identity aligns with their assigned sex at birth.
Gender roles: The norms and expectations associated with a particular gender, such as masculine or feminine traits or behaviors.
Intersectionality: The interconnectedness of multiple social identities, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class, which can influence experiences of oppression or privilege.
Gender socialization: The process through which individuals internalize and learn societal expectations and norms associated with their gender identity.
Androgynous: A person who is androgynous may have a physical appearance that is neither typically male nor female, and may exhibit gender-neutral behaviors and mannerisms.
Genderqueer: A person who identifies as genderqueer may express a gender identity that is outside of the traditional male/female binary. They may feel that they exist in a fluid space between genders or that their gender identity changes over time.
Nonbinary: Someone who identifies as nonbinary may not identify as exclusively male or female. They may feel that their gender identity falls somewhere in between or outside of those traditional categories.
Genderfluid: A person who identifies as genderfluid may exhibit different gender expressions at different times. Their gender identity may fluctuate between male, female, or somewhere in between.
Bigender: A person who identifies as bigender may feel that they have a dual gender identity, and may express themselves in masculine and feminine ways at different times.
Two-Spirit: A term used by some Indigenous cultures to describe individuals who possess both masculine and feminine spirits or traits. It is not synonymous with androgyny, but it is related to nonbinary gender identities.
"Androgyny may be expressed with regard to biological sex, gender identity, or gender expression."
"It often refers to intersex people, who are born with congenital variations that complicate assigning their sex at birth."
"Hermaphroditism is the possession of both male and female reproductive organs."
"Androgynous individuals may identify with non-binary identities. Others may identify as transgender."
"Androgyny has fluctuated in popularity in different cultures and throughout history."
"Physically, an androgynous appearance may be achieved through personal grooming, fashion, or hormone treatment."
"Androgyny in those who are assigned female at birth is suggested to contribute to positive mental health."
"Individual factors such as education and marital status may affect this."
"When androgyny refers to mixed biological sex characteristics in humans, it often refers to intersex people."
"Androgynous individuals may identify with non-binary identities. Others may identify as transgender."
"Androgyny has fluctuated in popularity in different cultures and throughout history."
"Physically, an androgynous appearance may be achieved through personal grooming, fashion, or hormone treatment."
"Androgyny in those who are assigned female at birth is suggested to contribute to positive mental health."
"Individual factors such as education and marital status may affect this."
"It often refers to intersex people, who are born with congenital variations that complicate assigning their sex at birth."
"Hermaphroditism is the possession of both male and female reproductive organs."
"Androgynous individuals may identify with non-binary identities. Others may identify as transgender."
"Androgyny has fluctuated in popularity in different cultures and throughout history."
"Individual factors such as education and marital status may affect this."