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6 votes
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Black LGBTQ+ youth need spaces that embrace them fully, researchers say
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Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner says
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Non-binary teenager dies a day after alleged assault at Oklahoma school
66 votes -
PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir will take part in Iceland's first full-day womens strike in forty-eight years – calling for pay equality and action on gender-based violence
12 votes -
Men took over a job fair intended for women and nonbinary tech workers
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Transgender and nonbinary patients have no regrets about top surgery, small study finds
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J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell make history as first nonbinary acting winners at Tony Awards
10 votes -
Welsh town seats world’s first known nonbinary mayor
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Gender has a history and its more recent than you may realize—The story of how society, ignorant of medical research, made a stigma of something our bodies do naturally: not conform to a sexual binary
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When trans and non-binary people age out of homeless services, there’s nowhere to turn
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Recent wave of transphobic narratives worries trans community
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Modern analysis of a 1,000-year-old grave in Finland challenges long-held beliefs about gender roles in ancient societies
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Neil Gaiman defends Sandman show casting nonbinary, Black actors
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Living nonbinary in a binary sports world
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Are there any gender-neutral or non-binary honorifics?
I've been thinking a good bit about gender-neutral language lately, and I've been making an effort to eliminate unnecessarily gendered language from my day-to-day speech. However, there are a few...
I've been thinking a good bit about gender-neutral language lately, and I've been making an effort to eliminate unnecessarily gendered language from my day-to-day speech. However, there are a few sticking points for me that I am having a hard time with finding my way around. One of the most difficult for me, having been brought up in the deep south and still living there, are honorifics like "sir" and "ma'am". I use these when addressing pretty much anyone, and it's a habit I'm having a hard time breaking. It's got me thinking about whether there are any good alternatives that would feel respectful of the person I'm addressing while not sticking out too much. If that's not an option (and I suspect it would be asking too much) then what are your ideal alternatives, either neologisms, borrowed from other languages, or just repurposed words that are in current use?
Examples of usage that I would love to replace:
"Yes, sir/No, ma'am"
"Excuse me, sir/ma'am"
"Mr./Mrs./Ms." (I use this less often but still catch myself at times. I also think this one has the best alternative currently in use, with Mx. catching on in some places)Also, if this question is missing the mark or disrespectful in any way, please let me know. I'm still learning!
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What's hard about being non-binary?
Previous topics in the series (which are still open should anyone want to add to them): What's hard about being a man? What's hard about being a woman? This topic is for people who do not fit into...
Previous topics in the series (which are still open should anyone want to add to them):
What's hard about being a man?
What's hard about being a woman?This topic is for people who do not fit into the roles of "male" or "female": what is hard about being non-binary?
As before, please be mindful of the atmosphere of the post and the lived experiences of the individuals posting and try to keep things not only civil but welcoming to them. Furthermore, please be aware that majority voices can easily override a thread like this. As such, please make room for and elevate the voices of the non-binary people who choose to participate.
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Star Trek: Discovery introduces first transgender and non-binary characters
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Disclosure: A documentary on trans representation in media
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Merriam-Webster singles out nonbinary 'they' for word of the year honors
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Merriam-Webster adds sense of ‘they’ as a pronoun for nonbinary people to the dictionary
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For nonbinary people, struggle for recognition extends to romantic relationships
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Public Universal Friend, the genderless evangelist
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The new American family: Trans, gender queer, nonbinary, two-spirit
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Will non-binary gender options on state IDs reduce discrimination?
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Living agender, when the world doesn’t want you
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"It's a true gift": Shea Couleé opens up about embracing their non-binary identity
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How a T. Rex named SUE became a nonbinary icon
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The gay and wondrous life of Caleb Gallo
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The future is non-binary, and teens are leading the way
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United Airlines announced it will be the first airline to offer nonbinary gender options for customers to book flights
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The holiness and heartbreak of a nonbinary pastor
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Why be nonbinary?
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A scary amount of LGBT women and non-binary folks report seeing a ghost
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Genderqueer/gender bender/genderfuck fashion
I was wondering if there were any fellow Waves that enjoyed dressing in a way that might confuse others on your gender, and if anybody had tips for others on how to blend masculine and feminine...
I was wondering if there were any fellow Waves that enjoyed dressing in a way that might confuse others on your gender, and if anybody had tips for others on how to blend masculine and feminine styles/presentation.
Definitions and sources on Genderfuck:
Genderfuck
Some nonbinary people may choose or need to present a 'clashing' combination of gender cues that are incongruous, challenging or shocking to those who expect others to fit the gender binary. For example, combining a beard with makeup and a padded bra. This practice of transgressively breaking the rules of gender presentation is known as genderfuck, genderfucking or sometimes genderpunk.
https://nonbinary.miraheze.org/wiki/Nonbinary#GenderfuckGender bender (also known as genderf*ck) is an informal term used to refer to a person who actively transgresses, or "bends," expected gender roles and presentation. This is usually achieved by combining masculine and feminine attributes in unexpected ways.
http://gender.wikia.com/wiki/Gender_Bender19 votes -
How many trans people are here?
So far tildes is pretty small, but I was just wondering how many people here are trans so far. I'm nonbinary.
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Ontario issues first non-binary birth certificate
3 votes