Genderfluid

A gender identity that shifts over time or depending on context - between male, female, non-binary, and others - at varying rates and frequencies.

Definition

A gender identity that shifts over time or depending on context - between male, female, non-binary, and others - at varying rates and frequencies.

Flag

Genderfluid flag

Stripe	HEX	RGB	CMYK	Pantone	Meaning
1	`#FF76A4`	255,118,164	C:0 M:54 Y:36 K:0	PMS 190 C	Femininity
2	`#FFFFFF`	255,255,255	C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:0	n/a	All genders / lack of gender
3	`#C011D7`	192,17,215	C:11 M:92 Y:0 K:16	PMS 2592 C	Blend of masculinity and femininity
4	`#000000`	0,0,0	C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100	n/a	All genders / non-binary spectrum
5	`#2F3CBE`	47,60,190	C:75 M:68 Y:0 K:25	PMS 2736 C	Masculinity

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Etymology

Gender + fluid (Latin fluidus, flowing). In community use since at least the 1990s.

History

Appeared in genderqueer communities from the 1990s; gained wider use through LiveJournal gender communities in the 2000s and Tumblr in the early 2010s. JJ Poole formalized it with the 2012 flag.

Common myths

"Genderfluid people are just confused." Genderfluid describes a genuine, consistent pattern of gender experience. The consistency is the fluidity.

Notable people

Ruby Rose (1986-) - Actor and model; has described not identifying fully as man or woman, "somewhere in the middle"
iO Tillett Wright (1985-) - Artist, activist, and writer; Darling Days; longtime advocate for genderfluid experience
Miley Cyrus (1992-) - Musician; has spoken publicly about fluid gender identity