What does it mean to be gender-fluid or transgender?
These people might refer to themselves as “gender-fluid,” which means their gender can change. Some, but not all, gender-fluid people are transgender. How is ‘gender-fluid’ defined? Gender-fluid people are people whose gender changes over time. A gender-fluid person might identify as a woman one day and a man the next.
What are some examples of gender-fluid pronouns?
Some gender-fluid people use they, them, and their pronouns. Others might use she/her/hers, he/him/his, or neopronouns, like xe/xem/xyr. Some gender-fluid people’s pronouns change along with their gender. On one day, they might prefer they, them, and their, and on another day, they might use she, her, and hers.
Can gender-fluid people use she/her/hers?
Gender-fluid people can use whatever pronouns they’d like. Some gender-fluid people use they, them, and their pronouns. Others might use she/her/hers, he/him/his, or neopronouns, like xe/xem/xyr….
Is “they” a gender-neutral pronoun?
The use of a particular pronoun or the use of the gender-neutral pronoun “they” is a highly personal decision. Each person has the right to decide which one they would prefer to be called. Some gender fluid people prefer “they” because it can accommodate whatever gender they may be expressing at the time.
What are the challenges of being gender-fluid as a teenager?
All communities have expectations around what’s “normal.” A youth who is gender-fluid may be at greater risk for prejudice and discrimination, because their shifting gender identity or expression goes against an expectation that each of these aspects of personhood develops early and stays the same over time.
Do Genderfluid people have to go through bottom surgery?
It depends on the individual on how they do so though. Many genderfluid people only transition socially (name change, pronoun change, coming out, dressing differently, etc) and not medically though. Or some may only transition medically to a certain extent like top surgery or hormone therapy but not bottom surgery.