Cisgender describes people whose gender matches the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender describes someone whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. For them, nonbinary is a distinct gender identity. Some nonbinary people see themselves as part of the trans community and others do not. What's the difference between nonbinary and transgender? Genderqueer, gender expansive, gender fluid, gender non-conforming and agender are some of the other terms used by people who do not consider their gender to be binary.
Some may describe themselves as a combination of masculine and feminine, or as in-between these categories and some identify with neither. Nonbinary is a term used by people who identify as not strictly male or female, but instead fall somewhere else on the gender spectrum. What does it mean to identify as nonbinary? Below, there are also links to resource pages if you would like to read more, as well as book suggestions for all ages. Here are some common questions and answers about nonbinary identities. (Catherine McQueen/Getty Images) This article is more than 2 years old.Įditor's Note: Kimm Topping and Jeff Perrotti with the Massachusetts Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students provided assistance with this post. A bookshelf packed with children's books.
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