genderflux

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gender +‎ -flux[1]

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genderflux (not comparable)

  1. (LGBT, rare) Having a gender identity which fluctuates, either in intensity or between multiple genders.
    • 2016, Ashley Mardell, The ABC's of LGBT+, Mango Media Inc., →ISBN:
      While I am poly-genderflux (meaning I experience several different genders fluctuating), genderflux to others could just be some days feeling like a boy, and then other days not really having the same vibe. Essentially to me, genderflux ...
    • 2016, Angela N Tharp, Gender Spectrum Theory (West Haven, CT: University of New Haven):
      Usually a genderflux person will identify as a man or a woman, on any given day. []
    • 2017, Johann S Koehle, Anti-Fat Bias as a Barrier to Transition-Related Medical Care (thesis submitted to The University of California, Santa Barbara):
      (e.g. biflux, a genderflux identity with two specific gender aspects, or demigirl, [] )
    • 2019, Ann Roberts, In the Silences, Bella Books, →ISBN:
      “How do you describe yourself?” I asked. “Genderflux femme,” Cori said. “What's genderflux?” I asked. “Genderflux femme means I'm more and less femme. I'm fluxing ..."
    • 2020 April, Guy T'Sjoen, Jon Arcelus, Annelou L.C. De Vries, Alessandra D. Fisher, Timo O. Nieder, Müjde Özer, Joz Motmans, “European Society for Sexual Medicine Position Statement “Assessment and Hormonal Management in Adolescent and Adult Trans People, With Attention for Sexual Function and Satisfaction””, in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, volume 17, number 4:
      This latter group includes, but is not limited to, those who experience not having a gender identity (agender) or as having a gender identity that is changing and shifting over time (genderfluid or genderflux).

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  1. ^ Ashley Mardell, The ABC's of LGBT+ (2016, Mango Media Inc., →ISBN), see entry on the suffix "-flux"