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| − | '''Pronouns''' are words that can substitute for a noun. '''Personal pronouns''' are used to refer to a person when not using their name,<ref name="Merriam-Webster: Pronoun">{{Cite_web |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronoun |title=Pronoun Definition & Meaning |publisher=Merriam-Webster}}</ref> and they are the type of pronouns meant when discussing a person's pronouns. Although the topic of personal pronouns has been associated with the [[LGBTQIA+]] community, particularly with people who are [[transgender]] or [[non-binary]],<ref name="A-Z">{{Cite_print |author=Holleb, Morgan Lev Edward |title=The A-Z of Gender and Sexuality: From Ace to Ze |publisher=Jessica Kingsley Publishers |date=2019 |isbn=9781784506636}}</ref><ref name="LGBTF">{{Cite web |url=https://www.lgbt.foundation/pronouns |title=Pronouns |work=[https://www.lgbt.foundation LGBT Foundation] |partialdate=2017 | archivedate=20220210142612}}</ref><ref name="Trevor Project: Guide to being an ally">{{Cite_web |url=https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth |title=A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth |author=[[The Trevor Project]] |date=2021-07-14 |archivedate=20220205143941}}</ref> ''everyone'' has pronouns. They are not something only certain types of people have.<ref name="TLP: Pronouns">{{Cite_web |url=https://translanguageprimer.com/pronouns |title=Pronouns |author=[[The Trans Language Primer]] |work=[https://translanguageprimer.com The Trans Language Primer] |archivedate=20220210135713}}</ref> |
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| − | Which pronouns a person uses should not be assumed or guessed.<ref name="Trevor Project: Guide to being an ally" /><ref name="TLP: Pronouns" /><ref name="ABC's">{{Cite_print |author=Mardell, Ash |title=The ABC's of LGBT+ |publisher=Mango Media Inc. |date=2016 |isbn=9781633534087}}</ref> In English, some pronouns have strong social associations with a specific [[gender identity]], typically "she" with women and "he" with men.<ref name="ABC's" /> Although certain pronouns are used ''more often'' by certain [[gender]]s, pronouns do not necessarily indicate an individual's gender identity.<ref name="A-Z" /><ref name="TLP: Pronouns" /><ref name="GC">{{Cite_web |url=https://gaycenter.org/pronouns |title=Pronouns & Gender Identity—Ask, Don't Assume! |publisher=Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, Inc. |archivedate=20220209042742}}</ref> For instance, someone who uses the pronoun "she" may be [[genderfluid]]<ref name="ABC's" /> or [[agender]] instead of a woman.<ref name="A-Z" /> When someone's pronouns are not known, using the [[gender neutral]] singular "they" is recommended.<ref name="LGBTF" /><ref name="ABC's" /><ref name="TLP: Misgendering">{{Cite_web |url=https://translanguageprimer.com/misgendering |title=Misgendering |author=[[The Trans Language Primer]] |work=[https://translanguageprimer.com The Trans Language Primer] |archivedate=20211102094556}}</ref> The singular "they" is grammatically correct;<ref name="Merriam-Webster: They">{{Cite_web |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/they |title=They Definition & Meaning |publisher=Merriam-Webster}}</ref> more importantly, it is respectful.<ref name="LGBTF" /><ref name="ABC's" /><ref name="TLP: Misgendering" /> |
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| + | While the term "egogender" and its flags were originally created on Tumblr, I maintain the opinion that "I am my own gender/my gender is me/I have no gender; I'm just me" is a common enough experience to warrant its own page. Additionally, I have sources from outside Tumblr/Twitter that reference this identity. As such, I have created this blog post as a sort of archive separate from the rest of the Wiki. |
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| − | Common personal pronouns include:<ref name="PP">{{Cite_web|url=https://en.pronouns.page/pronouns|title=List of popular pronouns|author=The "Neutral Language Council" collective|date=2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| − | "She/her" is generally associated with [[feminine]] [[Gender identity|identity]], but not limited to it; "he/him" is likewise generally, but not necessarily, [[masculine]]. The singular "they/them" is often used as a [[gender neutral]] pronoun, as are "it/its" and "one/one's". Some people may use several pronouns; for example, a person may be comfortable with both "he/him" and "she/her", or use "she/they".<ref name="PP" /> |
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| + | ''- Bloom (they/them)'' |
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| − | It is an increasingly common practice to state one's pronouns when introducing oneself at a meeting or to include them in e-mail signatures, university or work badges, and such; if one does not know another person's pronouns, it is considered polite to privately ask the person about their pronouns. Such policies are used to avoid assuming how to refer to a person and to make everyone comfortable in a workplace, school or university. It is often recommended to be very straightforward and casual about one's pronouns, as it is a simple bit of information that is needed to know how to refer to someone. Mistakes may happen and they are not always intentional; in such cases, it is considered polite to shortly apologize and continue speaking or writing with the correct pronouns.<ref name="UE">{{Cite web|url=https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/equality-and-diversity/pronoun-guide|title=Pronoun guide|publisher=University of Essex|date=2020|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name= |
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| − | UM">{{Cite web|url=https://lgbtq.umd.edu/good-practices-names-and-pronouns|title=Good Practices: Names and Pronouns|publisher=University of Maryland|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="UO">{{Cite web|url=https://studentlife.uoregon.edu/pronouns|title=Using Pronouns|publishers=University of Oregon|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="LUTS">{{Cite web|url=http://lightupthesky.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/LUTS_519_Infographic_NeutralPronouns.png|title=Genderr Specific and Gender Neutral Pronouns|publisher=Light Up The Sky|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="HRC">{{Cite web|url=https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/assets/resources/TalkingAboutPronouns_onesheet_FINAL.pd|title=Talking About Pronouns in the Workplace|publisher=Human Rights Campaign Foundation|accessdate=Jnauary 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="HBR">{{Cite web|url=https://hbr.org/2021/09/how-to-talk-about-pronouns-at-work-a-visual-guide|title=How to Talk About Pronouns at Work: A Visual Guide|author=Cohen, Paige, & Zheng, Lily|publisher=Harvard Business Review|date=September 28, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Avris">{{Cite web|url=https://avris.it/blog/why-everyone-should-have-pronouns-in-their-bio|title=Why all cis allies should have pronouns in their bio|author=Andrea|publisher=Avris|date=July 18, 2020|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| + | == Egogender == |
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| − | Some individuals prefer only to be called by their name, and do not identify as using any pronouns.<ref name="2021GC">{{Cite_web|url=https://gendercensus.com/results/2021-worldwide/#pronouns|title=Gender Census 2021 Worldwide Results|quote=None/avoid pronouns – 12.6% [approximately 5,617 out of 44,583 responses]}}</ref> |
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| + | {{Infobox|image=egogender samememes.png|caption=The egogender flag by samememes.|altname=[Name]gender, Charagender|different=*[[Agender|Genderless]] |
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| + | *[[Unlabeled]]|title=Egogender|spectrum=*[[Xenogender]] |
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| + | *[[Non-binary]]|attractedtype=|gender=|term=[[Gender identity]]}} |
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| + | '''Egogender''' is a gender identity in which one one identifies simply as oneself, or as a gender which is exclusive to them<ref name=":0" />. It is a gender so personal that it can only truly be described as one's own gender<ref name=":1" />. No two egogender people share the same gender, even if they identify under the same label. The "gender" suffix can be replaced with another gender (example: egogirl). Egogender is an example of a [[xenogender]]. |
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| + | The term "egogender" is comprised of the prefix "ego-", which derives from the Latin ''ego'', meaning "I," and "gender." Therefore, "egogender" literally means "me-gender" or "my gender."<ref name=":0">https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike#:~:text=egogender%20%2D%20latin/greek%20prefix%20ego%2C%20meaning%20self%2C%20i%20(first%20person)%3B%20a%20gender%20that%20is%20solely%20based%20on%20yourself%2C%20and%20no%20words%20seem%20to%20define%20it%20other%20than%20me%20gender%2C%20%5Bname%5D%20gender%2C%20i%E2%80%99m%20just%20who%20i%20am%20and%20my%20gender%20is%20mine%20(alt%20name%3A%20charagender%20%5Bx%5D)</ref> |
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| − | '''Neopronouns''' are singular third-person pronouns that substitute for a noun (usually a name) when talking about an individual. The prefix "neo-" means new or modern, and the term "neopronouns" has been in use for several years, though the exact origin of the term is unknown. Neopronouns are generally not officially recognized within their language. |
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| + | The term "charagender" seems to derive from the words "character" and "gender," but this is unconfirmed. |
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| − | Neopronouns are not inherently associated with any gender identity. Though they are less widely used, neopronouns can be used in speech and text, as with common personal pronouns.<ref name="PP" /> In a 2020 study conducted by The Trevor Project, 4% of approximately 40,000 LGBTQIA+ youth used neopronouns, with 1% using "ze/zer/zirs".<ref name=TP">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetrevorproject.org/research-briefs/pronouns-usage-among-lgbtq-youth|title=Pronoun Usage Among LGBTQ Youth|publisher=The Trevor Project|date=July 29, 2020|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| + | The term "[Name]gender" is simply intended as a placeholder for the name of the individual, with "gender" alongside it. For example, someone named Sam may identify as Samgender. |
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| − | People who use neopronouns may also have "auxiliary pronouns". These pronouns are usually he/him, she/her, or they/them, and serve as alternatives for situations where one's neopronouns cannot be used (such as by some people with learning disabilities, or when a language barrier is present). This term has been used in the community since 2014.<ref name="AANB">{{Cite web|url=https://askanonbinary.tumblr.com/post/87348225765/|title=Ask a Non-Binary|author=Anonymous|publisher=Tumblr|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| + | It is difficult to pinpoint the origins of the concept of having one's own personal, unique gender. However, the term "egogender" itself was coined as late as August 25, 2014, by Tumblr user queerspike<ref name=":0" />. [[Non-binary]] children will also often describe their gender using only their name<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123152/https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq#:~:text=Children%20who%20see,of%20their%20choosing.</ref>. In the 2020 Gender Census, four respondents stated that they were egogender<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7mwkZVtQYHxNlgS2J8onVCpVz-l1aJbBzG7msN5rxs/edit#gid=260963482&range=D287</ref>. In the 2021 Gender Census, two respondents stated that they were egogender<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCFvopijdsWAsT6NGGnjUB7QpLmrs584Q9slbId3JDw/edit#gid=260963482&range=A1248</ref>. Over 1% of respondents in the 2021 Gender Census described their identity with something along the lines of "I'm just me," "just [my name]," etc.<ref>https://gendercensus.com/results/2021-worldwide/#:~:text=Based%20on%20exact,a%20helpful%20perspective!</ref> |
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| − | One of the earliest recorded instances of a neutral pronoun, "thon" was proposed in 1858 by Charles Crozat Converse of Erie, Pennsylvania. It is believed to be a portmanteau of the words "that one". The goal was to create a pronoun which could substitute in cases where the use of a restrictive pronoun involves inaccuracy, obscurity, or awkward repetition.<ref name="DC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=43422|title=Viewpoints from Involvement -- "Thon"|author=Barge, Fred|publisher=Dynamic Chiropractic|date=August 14, 1992|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| − | In his 1920 novel ''A Voyage to Arcturus'', David Lindsday coined the pronoun "ae" for use by his fictitious alien race, who were "born from air and of a third sex."<ref name="PT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/queer-counselor/202008/pronoun-diversity|title=Pronoun Diversity|author=Stitt, ALex|publisher=Psychology Today|date=August 10, 2020|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| − | In 1970, Mary Orovan published a pamphlet titled ''humanizing english'', which originally proposed the use of "co" as a third-person neutral pronoun, while later publishings proposed "e".<ref name="HE">{{Cite print|title=humanizing english|author=Orovan, Mary|date=1970|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20211129021858/https://www.veteranfeministsofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/humanizing-english.pdf}}</ref> The "co" pronoun is currently used as a neutral pronoun in legal policies of the Twin Oaks community, located in Virginia.<ref name="TO">{{Cite web|url=https://www.twinoaks.org/component/content/article?id=64:membership-agreement|title=Twin Oaks International Community Membership Agreement|publisher=Twin Oaks Community|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| − | The pronouns "ve/vir/vis" were created early in the 1970s, with their first recorded use being in the May 1970 edition of ''Everywoman''.<ref name="E">{{Cite_web|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_everywoman_1970-05-29_1_2/page/2/|title=Everywoman|date=1970-05-29|quote=[...] I see no reason why everyone, child and adult, female and male, can't use Pn. before vis first name when ve doesn't want to be addressed by it.}}</ref> They were later featured in ''The Bone People'' (1984) by Keri Hulme, and Greg Egan's books ''Distress'' (1995) and ''Diasopora'' (1998).<ref name ="PPV">{{Cite web|url=https://en.pronouns.page/ve|title=List of popular pronouns|author=The "Neutral Language Council" collective|date=2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="U">{{Cite web|url=http://www.urticator.net/essay/0/30.html|title=urticator.net - ve, vis, ver|publisher=Urticator.net|date=2000|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| + | Examples of individuals who describe themselves as their own gender, or as a gender that is simply themselves, include poet and writer Eileen Myles, as well as [[Drag|drag queen]] Valentina. Myles has described their identity in many different ways, such as "[[Genderqueer|gender queer]],"<ref>https://twitter.com/EileenMyles/status/702569073884811264</ref> a "gender knot,"<ref>https://www.sampsoniaway.org/blog/2018/06/22/i-am-legion-an-interview-with-eileen-myles/#:~:text=sense%20of%20myself.-,I%20feel%20like%20a%20gender%20knot%20or%20something.,-I%20feel%20male</ref> and more. In a 2015 interview, they described themself as "the gender of Eileen."<ref>https://www.rookiemag.com/2015/11/eileen-myles/</ref> Valentina, similarly, described her gender by saying, "I identify as nonbinary. I don’t completely feel like a man, I don’t completely feel like a woman. I feel like a goddess. I feel like I’m my own gender."<ref>[https://www.out.com/entertainment/2019/1/14/valentina-identifies-non-binary-im-my-own-gender#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20identify%20as%20nonbinary%2C%E2%80%9D%20Valentina%20told%20Out%20in%20an%20interview.%20%E2%80%9CI%20don%E2%80%99t%20completely%20feel%20like%20a%20man%2C%20I%20don%E2%80%99t%20completely%20feel%20like%20a%20woman.%20I%20feel%20like%20a%20goddess.%20I%20feel%20like%20I%E2%80%99m%20my%20own%20gender.%E2%80%9D https://www.out.com/entertainment/2020./1/14/valentina-identifies-non-binary-im-my-own-gender#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20identify%20as%20nonbinary%2C%E2%80%9D%20Valentina%20told%20Out%20in%20an%20interview.%20%E2%80%9CI%20don%E2%80%99t%20completely%20feel%20like%20a%20man%2C%20I%20don%E2%80%99t%20completely%20feel%20like%20a%20woman.%20I%20feel%20like%20a%20goddess.%20I%20feel%20like%20I%E2%80%99m%20my%20own%20gender.%E2%80%9D]</ref> |
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| − | In 2018, the pronoun "ze" was added to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' in 2018,<ref name="OED062018">{{Cite web|url=https://public.oed.com/updates/new-words-list-june-2018/|title=New Words in the OED: June 2018|publisher=Oxford English Dictionary|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> followed by "hir" and "zir" in 2019.<ref name="OED032019">{{Cite web|url=https://public.oed.com/blog/new-words-in-the-oed-march-2019/|title=New Words in the OED: March 2019|publisher=Oxford English Dictionary|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| + | === Flag === |
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| − | In 2021, social media platform Instagram introduced an optional "pronouns" field to their user profiles.<ref name="Twitter">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/instagram/status/1392176784028749824|title=Add pronouns to your profile ✨ The new field is available in a few countries, with plans for more.|author=Instagram|publisher=Twitter|date=May 12, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> This section came with a list of pronoun options, of which a user could select any four, but not fill in pronouns themself — presumably to prevent abuse of the feature.<br /> |
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| + | [[File:Egogender samememes.png|left|thumb|187x187px|The egogender flag created by samememes on November 4, 2014.]] |
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| − | The list of pronouns you could select from included several neopronoun sets, with "co/cos", "e/em/eir", "fae/faer", "per/pers", and "mer/mers" featured, among others;<ref name="MSN">{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/instagram-profile-pronouns-here-e2-80-99s-how-to-display-your-gender-identity/ar-BB1gE9ST|title=Instagram profile pronouns: Here's how to display your gender identity|author=Grothaus, Michael|publisher=MSN|date=May 5, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> Instagram has given no indication of why these pronouns were selected in particular. The explicit inclusion of neopronouns in this feature reflects a growing consciousness of neopronouns among both the general public and corporations. |
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| + | The first known egogender flag was created by Tumblr user samemems on November 4, 2014<ref>https://same-memes.tumblr.com/post/101781323202/i-made-some-flags-for-egogender-egoguy-egogirl</ref>. The stripe meanings were never specified. Alongside the egogender flag, they designed an egoguy, egogirl, and egononbinary flag. The bottom stripe was changed for each gender variation of the flag. In the egoguy flag, the stripe was a lighter, less saturated blue. In the egogirl flag, the stripe was pink. In the egononbinary flag, the stripe was yellow. It's unclear whether the stripes are different sizes purposefully or as a result of oversight. |
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| + | [[File:Egogender momma-mogai-sphinx.png|thumb|The egogender flag created by momma-mogai-sphinx on August 28, 2020.]] |
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| + | Another egogender flag was created by Tumblr user momma-mogai-sphinx on August 28, 2020<ref name=":1">https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/187333930121/alternative-egogender-flag-requested-by</ref>. The flag was made per the request of an anonymous Tumblr user. The stripe meanings are as follows: |
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| + | * '''Purple:''' Individuality |
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| + | * '''Blue:''' Peace and understanding |
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| − | A major French dictionary, ''Le Robert'', added the neopronoun "iel/iels" to their dictionary as a third-person neutral pronoun in 2021;<ref name="Tetu">{{Cite web|url=https://tetu.com/2021/11/15/pronom-neutre-iel-dictionnaire-petit-robert-ligne/|title=non-binaritéLe pronom neutre "iel" entre au dictionnaire grâce au "Petit Robert"|author=Volfson, Olga|publisher=Têtu|date=November 15, 2021|language=French}}</ref> French previously did not have any official neutral pronouns, though it is alleged that the term was created in 2013 as a portmanteau of of "il" and "elle", the masculine and feminine French pronouns.<ref name="LGBTQNation">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/11/major-french-dictionary-adds-non-binary-pronouns-first-time/|title=Major French dictionary adds non-binary pronouns for the first time|author=Bollinger, Alex|publisher=LGFBTQ Nation|date=November 15, 2015|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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| + | * '''Yellow:''' Clarity |
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| − | Common neopronouns include:<ref name="PP" /> |
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| + | ==== Genderless ==== |
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| − | Less common neopronouns include:<ref name="PP" /> |
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| + | Egogender individuals may be assumed to be inherently [[Agender|genderless]]. However, while some egogender individuals may consider themselves to be genderless, this is not always the case. An egogender individual may describe themselves as having no gender, and being only themselves, but an egogender person may also simply feel that their gender is unique to them. |
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+ | ==== Unlabeled ==== |
| + | While some individuals who fit the definition of egogender may consider themselves to be [[unlabeled]], this is not always the case. Additionally, some may identify with the egogender, charagender, or [Name]gender label, while others may simply say "I'm my own gender," "I'm just me," or something similar. |
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| − | Misgendering is using an incorrect pronoun when referring to someone.<ref name="MWmisgender">{{Cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgender|title=Misgneder Definition & Meaning|publisher=Merriam-Webster|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> It usually happens due to assuming one's gender identity and pronouns, instead of checking, asking or using gender neutral terms. Intentional misgendering is especially harmful to [[transgender]] people and is a form of psychological mistreatment and lack of respect.<ref name="Harvard">{{Cite web|url=https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/misgendering-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters-202107232553|title=Misgendering: What it is and why it matters|author=Katz-Wise, Sabra|publisher=Harvard Health Publishing|date=July 23, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="HL">{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthline.com/health/transgender/misgendering|title=What Is Misgendering? Here's Why It's Harmful and How to Apologize If You Do It|author=Clements, K. C.|publisher=Healthline|date=October 19, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> In 2021, the human rights tribunal in British Columbia, Canada, ruled that deliberate misgendering is a human rights violation.<ref name="PinkNews">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/10/03/canada-trans-pronouns-human-rights-british-columbia/|title=Deliberate misgendering violates human rights, Canada tribunal rules|author=Wakefield, Lily|publisher=Pink News|date=October 3, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> It is a proven fact that respecting one's name and pronouns is beneficial for mental health. In a study on misgendering, 32.8 percent of participants reported feeling very stigmatized when misgendered; frequent misgendering made people feel that their identity was very important, but made them experience lower self-esteem around their appearance.<ref name="Tand">{{Cite print|title=Experiences with Misgendering: Identity Misclassification of Transgender Spectrum Individuals|author=McLemore, Kevin|publisher=Self and Identity|date=August 21, 2015|url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15298868.2014.950691}}</ref> In another study, compared to those without chosen name usage, which is related to respecting one's identity and pronouns, trans people with chosen name usage experienced a 71% drop in severe depression, a 34% drop suicidal ideation, and 65% drop in suicide attempts.<ref name="JAH">{{Cite print|title=Chosen Name Use Is Linked to Reduced Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicidal Behavior Among Transgender Youth|publisher=Journal of Adolescent Health|date=March 30, 2018|url=https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(18)30085-5/fulltext#intraref0010a}}</ref> |
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+ | === Controversy === |
| + | ''If there has been a specific variety of this identity-phobic discourse that has led to discrediting it please detail that here. If there have been similar -phobic discourses around popular flags, it can also be documented in this section.'' |
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| − | *[https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/ Minus 18, Pronouns App] |
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Revision as of 23:30, 24 February 2022
Note
This page was made after the deletion of the Egogender page. Reason for original deletion:
"source is Tumblr"
While the term "egogender" and its flags were originally created on Tumblr, I maintain the opinion that "I am my own gender/my gender is me/I have no gender; I'm just me" is a common enough experience to warrant its own page. Additionally, I have sources from outside Tumblr/Twitter that reference this identity. As such, I have created this blog post as a sort of archive separate from the rest of the Wiki.
- Bloom (they/them)
Egogender
Egogender is a gender identity in which one one identifies simply as oneself, or as a gender which is exclusive to them[1]. It is a gender so personal that it can only truly be described as one's own gender[2]. No two egogender people share the same gender, even if they identify under the same label. The "gender" suffix can be replaced with another gender (example: egogirl). Egogender is an example of a xenogender.
Etymology
The term "egogender" is comprised of the prefix "ego-", which derives from the Latin ego, meaning "I," and "gender." Therefore, "egogender" literally means "me-gender" or "my gender."[1]
The term "charagender" seems to derive from the words "character" and "gender," but this is unconfirmed.
The term "[Name]gender" is simply intended as a placeholder for the name of the individual, with "gender" alongside it. For example, someone named Sam may identify as Samgender.
Community
History
It is difficult to pinpoint the origins of the concept of having one's own personal, unique gender. However, the term "egogender" itself was coined as late as August 25, 2014, by Tumblr user queerspike[1]. Non-binary children will also often describe their gender using only their name[3]. In the 2020 Gender Census, four respondents stated that they were egogender[4]. In the 2021 Gender Census, two respondents stated that they were egogender[5]. Over 1% of respondents in the 2021 Gender Census described their identity with something along the lines of "I'm just me," "just [my name]," etc.[6]
Examples of individuals who describe themselves as their own gender, or as a gender that is simply themselves, include poet and writer Eileen Myles, as well as drag queen Valentina. Myles has described their identity in many different ways, such as "gender queer,"[7] a "gender knot,"[8] and more. In a 2015 interview, they described themself as "the gender of Eileen."[9] Valentina, similarly, described her gender by saying, "I identify as nonbinary. I don’t completely feel like a man, I don’t completely feel like a woman. I feel like a goddess. I feel like I’m my own gender."[10]
Flag
The egogender flag created by samememes on November 4, 2014.
The first known egogender flag was created by Tumblr user samemems on November 4, 2014[11]. The stripe meanings were never specified. Alongside the egogender flag, they designed an egoguy, egogirl, and egononbinary flag. The bottom stripe was changed for each gender variation of the flag. In the egoguy flag, the stripe was a lighter, less saturated blue. In the egogirl flag, the stripe was pink. In the egononbinary flag, the stripe was yellow. It's unclear whether the stripes are different sizes purposefully or as a result of oversight.
The egogender flag created by momma-mogai-sphinx on August 28, 2020.
Another egogender flag was created by Tumblr user momma-mogai-sphinx on August 28, 2020[2]. The flag was made per the request of an anonymous Tumblr user. The stripe meanings are as follows:
- Purple: Individuality
- Blue: Peace and understanding
- Yellow: Clarity
Distinction
Genderless
Egogender individuals may be assumed to be inherently genderless. However, while some egogender individuals may consider themselves to be genderless, this is not always the case. An egogender individual may describe themselves as having no gender, and being only themselves, but an egogender person may also simply feel that their gender is unique to them.
Unlabeled
While some individuals who fit the definition of egogender may consider themselves to be unlabeled, this is not always the case. Additionally, some may identify with the egogender, charagender, or [Name]gender label, while others may simply say "I'm my own gender," "I'm just me," or something similar.
Controversy
If there has been a specific variety of this identity-phobic discourse that has led to discrediting it please detail that here. If there have been similar -phobic discourses around popular flags, it can also be documented in this section.
Perceptions and discrimination
This section focuses more on the specific kinds of discrimination and oppression that these people may face. Examples would be mentioning systematic transphobia and non-binary erasure on the page for egogender, mentioning rates of mental health issues in this group, etc.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95723127519/genders-coined-by-queerspike#:~:text=egogender%20%2D%20latin/greek%20prefix%20ego%2C%20meaning%20self%2C%20i%20(first%20person)%3B%20a%20gender%20that%20is%20solely%20based%20on%20yourself%2C%20and%20no%20words%20seem%20to%20define%20it%20other%20than%20me%20gender%2C%20%5Bname%5D%20gender%2C%20i%E2%80%99m%20just%20who%20i%20am%20and%20my%20gender%20is%20mine%20(alt%20name%3A%20charagender%20%5Bx%5D)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://momma-mogai-sphinx.tumblr.com/post/187333930121/alternative-egogender-flag-requested-by
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140408123152/https://www.genderspectrum.org/child-family/faq#:~:text=Children%20who%20see,of%20their%20choosing.
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7mwkZVtQYHxNlgS2J8onVCpVz-l1aJbBzG7msN5rxs/edit#gid=260963482&range=D287
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCFvopijdsWAsT6NGGnjUB7QpLmrs584Q9slbId3JDw/edit#gid=260963482&range=A1248
- ↑ https://gendercensus.com/results/2021-worldwide/#:~:text=Based%20on%20exact,a%20helpful%20perspective!
- ↑ https://twitter.com/EileenMyles/status/702569073884811264
- ↑ https://www.sampsoniaway.org/blog/2018/06/22/i-am-legion-an-interview-with-eileen-myles/#:~:text=sense%20of%20myself.-,I%20feel%20like%20a%20gender%20knot%20or%20something.,-I%20feel%20male
- ↑ https://www.rookiemag.com/2015/11/eileen-myles/
- ↑ https://www.out.com/entertainment/2020./1/14/valentina-identifies-non-binary-im-my-own-gender#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20identify%20as%20nonbinary%2C%E2%80%9D%20Valentina%20told%20Out%20in%20an%20interview.%20%E2%80%9CI%20don%E2%80%99t%20completely%20feel%20like%20a%20man%2C%20I%20don%E2%80%99t%20completely%20feel%20like%20a%20woman.%20I%20feel%20like%20a%20goddess.%20I%20feel%20like%20I%E2%80%99m%20my%20own%20gender.%E2%80%9D
- ↑ https://same-memes.tumblr.com/post/101781323202/i-made-some-flags-for-egogender-egoguy-egogirl