Talk:List of gender identities

Yeah so my friend and I found out there are infinite genders, so ze are now a unicorn, plz add. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.51.89.166 (talk) 18:39, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Is it worth clarifying what this list means and its limitations?

I've seen a number of people cite this list as evidence of any number of arguments they have regarding gender identity, many of which don't really make sense given what gender identity is. It may be worth including the standard "this is a dynamic list that may never meet standards for completeness" disclaimer - since humanity's understanding of gender is constantly evolving and new terms are coined to describe particular facets of that human experience - as well as a statement clarifying something to the effect of, "As gender identity is a descriptive term, the terms in this list are not discrete categories; they are self-identified descriptors and often contain overlapping elements."

One could argue that the onus is on the reader to make sure they understand the meaning of the terms they're discussing, but I've seen enough people misunderstand this list that I think a clarification may be necessary as many readers seem uninterested in doing that extra research. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.248.161.159 (talk) 11:45, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

The article already begins with a wikilink to the gender identity article, as well as a broad definition of gender identity sourced to the Cleveland Clinic. According to core content policies, we cannot add original research - we need reliable sources, so I would be more supportive of adding the Template:Dynamic a-list with support from sources. If there is a concern about reliance on this list, you may wish to point people to the General disclaimer that applies to all Wikipedia articles. Thank you, Beccaynr (talk) 16:04, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

I'm debating whether to add descriptions

Title says it all. Reply with your thoughts. Champ9642358 (talk) 04:22, 22 May 2022 (UTC)

I mean it's just a list. I sell eggs (talk) 17:18, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

Some already have descriptions, so I would say go for it. Trans (wo)man and cis (wo)man might not need descriptions though. --Roundish ⋆tc) 21:50, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

I added information from reliable sources and plan to continue expansion when possible. Thanks, Beccaynr (talk) 23:11, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

Unsourced

I've moved unsourced terms to the Talk page until reliable sources can be added:

A

• Abimegender
• Adamas gender
• Aesthetigender
• Affectugender
• Agenderflux
• Alexigender
• Aliusgender
• Amaregender
• Ambigender
• Ambonec
• Amicagender
• Anesigender
• Angenital
• Anogender
• Anongender
• Antegender
• Anxiegender
• Apagender
• Apconsugender
• Astergender
• Astral gender
• Autogender
• Axigender

B

• Biogender
• Blurgender
• Boyflux
• Burstgender

C

• Caelgender
• Cassgender
• Cassflux
• Cavusgender
• Cendgender
• Ceterogender
• Ceterofluid
• Cloudgender
• Collgender
• Colorgender
• Commogender
• Condigender

D

• Deliciagender
• Demifluid
• Demiflux
• Domgender
• Duragender
• Demifaun — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yuimad (talk • contribs) 07:55, 25 February 2023 (UTC)

E

• Egogender
• Epicene
• Esspigender
• Exgender
• Existigender

F

• Femfluid
• Femgender
• Fluidflux

G

• Gemigender
• Genderblank
• Genderflow
• Genderfuzz
• Genderpuck
• Gender witched
• Girlflux
• Genderfaun — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yuimad (talk • contribs) 07:59, 25 February 2023 (UTC)

H

• Healgender

M

• Mirrorgender

Beccaynr (talk) 03:10, 1 June 2022 (UTC) - updated Beccaynr (talk) 04:28, 1 June 2022 (UTC)

Identities that mean the same

Should we compress and merge identities that basically mean the same thing? like for example all of the trans relates identities could technically be compressed into just transgender as an identity right? Particularbeach (talk) 08:33, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 June 2023

hello wikipedia, Thanks for reading this request. I saw on the gender identity page that there are many words to indicate culture-specific genderqueer identities. I am an italian queer person (I identify in the non-binary umbrella) and i was wondering whether you could allow me to edit the page in oder to add a word that is used to describe a specrtum of genders in the part of italy I come from. I live in a little regions in the mountains and our folklore is not talked about a lot in foreign countries; I wanted to add a section to this page to share my culture and educate other people on this theme. I also believe that allowing my request would be useful for spreading the message that gender spectrum and non-binarity isn't something that was invented in the past few years, but are century-old concepts that occur in many cultures. If you were weondering what the word that I wanted to add is, i'll tell you: it is "giacufumna", which indicates people whose spirit is considered to be ancient and beyond gender binary. Non many people have heard of this term before, and educating them is the reason why I am asking you to allow to edit this page. I would like to thank you all for your time and I sincerely hope you wil accept my request. Ginoginone (talk) 19:01, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 19:02, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

• Hi Ginoginone, thank you for your request. If you have links or citations to sources, please list the sources here, and editors can review them. Thanks again, Beccaynr (talk) 19:08, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

FTM as gender identity?

This strikes me as a little bit cisnormative. By definition, someone who is FTM is just M and we don't need to illegitimate that transition by classifying FTM as separate from M. Chamaemelum (talk) 06:41, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

Absolutely, yes, but I think this is indicative of a more general problem with this article and I'll start a new section for that. DanielRigal (talk) 11:23, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

One way to address this could be to add a reliable source, (and preferably more than one) to build out the short definition, e.g. for FTM, something like, 'This term is an option on Facebook and Tinder. According to [ABC and XYZ sources], this term can be understood to be cisnormative, because [...]." This list is intended to be built from reliable sources, and based on what is currently available, it appears this term is used on social media and is legally-protected from discrimination (at least in New York), but we can add further depth based on reliable sources. Beccaynr (talk) 14:17, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

Agender is another suspicious one. Wikipedia defines it as "are those who identify as having no gender or gender identity". Does the agender community associate being agender a gender identity itself? It seems like it may not belong here for the same reason why atheist may not belong on a list of religions. Chamaemelum (talk) 04:43, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Agender appears to be well-sourced in this article as a gender identity. Beccaynr (talk) 05:01, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Well, some trans people choose to identify as FTM. There's nothing wrong with that, I just think it makes it easier for cis people to understand (which sucks, I know it, but you gotta be patient if you want change)

My reply is valid cus I'm a trans guy lol Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:32, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Rename article?

This article is called "List of gender identities" but is that really what it is? A lot of the things here are not gender identities and, furthermore, I don't think that gender identities are even enumerable. So what is it really? Should we be considering a rename to something like "List of gender related terminology"? If so, what is the optimal name? DanielRigal (talk) 11:27, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

I think we may be able address this in a sourced paragraph, but keep the WP:COMMONNAME for now, based on the weight of most of the sources that discuss 'gender identity.' I do see that we have sources added as this article has developed that may be more broadly referring to gender for some terms. However, based on my general research in this topic area, but without doing a deep dive right now, I am thinking about how to balance an explanation that what many sources refer to as 'gender identity' can also be understood (by sources) as 'gender' - ultimately, further content needs to be based on representing fairly, proportionately, and, as far as possible, without editorial bias, all the significant views that have been published by reliable sources on a topic.

So for now, I think the weight of the sources seems to favor the current article title, but if there are specific issues or ways to reorganize certain aspects of the article (e.g. certain terms that are commonly understood by sources as genders, not 'gender identities') then I think we can address that by considering changes to the article structure. Beccaynr (talk) 14:57, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

I agree that the list isn't really used as a list of gender identities. For example, is eunuch really considered a gender identity? Chamaemelum (talk) 04:15, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

• I have reviewed and removed content that was added by a blocked sock, and I think this may help address concerns raised in this section. This article is protected indefinitely, but attempts to disrupt the article can still happen. Thank you, Beccaynr (talk) 04:59, 13 July 2023 (UTC)
• Oppose rename. changing it to gender-related terminology would open the scope of the article. We would add transgender concepts such as Passing (gender) and Deadnaming. I know that some umbrella terms are listed as gender identities, when some of them are just descriptors of gender experiences. Even though I don't agree, many consider them to be genders. Also, intergender is one thing, but intersex isn't a gender identity. Why is it in the list? It's different if they use it for their legal gender. Queer is also used as a gender for some, but that's their intrapersonal self-determination. MikutoH (talk) 17:40, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

  Intersex is sourced as capable of being defined as a gender indentity; the addition of content from sources may help clarify this (e.g. "the term intersex continues to be recognized by the LGBTQIA+ community and has gained more traction as an identity within the last decade."). I removed Queer in my recent BRV sweep through the article , but reliable sources (as well as a brief explanation) may make it a reasonable addition (e.g. "many people today use it as an umbrella term to describe fluid sexualities and genders"; e.g. "Queer is a term used by those wanting to reject specific labels of romantic orientation, sexual orientation and/or gender identity."). Beccaynr (talk) 18:00, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Genderfae

May I suggest adding "Genderfae", a.k.a. "Fae". Sources at wikt:Citations:genderfae. --2001:1C06:19CA:D600:9C7C:51D:415:B9DB (talk) 04:55, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

 Done Xan747 ✈️ 🧑‍✈️ 16:56, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 December 2023

add 'god' to list of G genders. add 'dragonkin' to list of D genders.

I nathaniel michael aaron burman added it and wrote about the addition while I added it in journalistic style in my book. In the Book of Nathaniel: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Nathaniel-052621-070421-Shadows-ebook/dp/B0BM6R2V3X

someone else added goddess out there. the dragonkin gender is a love gender to a goddess. It is not a sexuality. Wikigigablitz (talk) 18:35, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Really read the link at WP:Reliable Sources, a self-published book is not such a source Cannolis (talk) 20:47, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 January 2024

add Genderfaun to the list of gender identities under 'g' 162.247.80.11 (talk) 17:57, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. I'm not opposed to adding this, I just need a reliable source before I can do so. Sideswipe9th (talk) 17:59, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

The inclusion of gender non comforming

Gender non comforming is not a gender identity. It means to not conform to gender roles. I think it should be deleted from the page. DarknessGoth777 (talk) 00:39, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Intersex is not a gender identity

Intersex by definition is restricted to those conditions in which typical chromosomal categorization patterns is inconsistent with phenotypic sex, or in which the phenotype is not easily classifiable as either male or female. 2601:601:8080:3350:20DB:C00C:413D:EA6D (talk) 05:25, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Well, some people who are intersex see it as a gender identity too. Plus, women and men are also added, separate from trans identities. Would THAT not count as a gender identity? Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:35, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

What in the green grass is this?

How does this page exist? It should be reported. 2001:818:DABB:9900:94C2:2E61:F690:1B4D (talk) 04:50, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

The point of Wikipedia is to report facts. Whether or not you personally happen to believe that these genders are real, the fact of it is that people do identify as these genders and there is reliable sourcing to back up these claims. Flaming Hot Mess of Confusion (talk) 13:34, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

it is not a fact that all these fictional genders exist, it is disinformation. people saying they 'identify' as something they are scientifically not is insanity Benga502 (talk) 14:21, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

You can 'identify' as multiple things and not be them scientifically, you can identify as a Christian but not scientifically be Christian. Idrinklisterine (talk) 06:37, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

You're the reason this website is protected Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:36, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Identity vs expression vs biology

There are issues with several entries on this list:

1. Several of these are not "genders" but gender expression. Androgyny for example, is either having naturally gender ambiguous features or a form of gender expression. From Androgyny: "Androgyny is the possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics". This list should be evaluated and make an distinction between gender expression and gender identity.

2. Intersex is not a gender. Intersex refers to someone born with born male and female characteristics. Gender identity is how someone identifies, regardless of their birth gender. If you are intersex, you will remain intersex regardless of your gender identity.

I'm not knowledgable enough on all of these identities to be comfortable making these changes and I'm not sure if this is something that should get consensus but hopefully someone more informed then me can make these changes. Flaming Hot Mess of Confusion (talk) 13:30, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

hm. Maybe they should separate gender expression from gender identity. Especially since a lot of people like to clumo them together when they're separate things. Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:37, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 May 2024

i would like to input a gender one of my coworkers identifies as Binko bonko (talk) 06:34, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 06:55, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

well, what's the gender???? Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:38, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 June 2024

Bcpdetémoins Gender : Person who identifies as a man but requires a significant number of best men (or "témoins", in french). Barnabrophe (talk) 20:50, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 03:31, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 September 2024

I need to add more genders, thanks Luka7775 (talk) 00:12, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 01:01, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 January 2025

Please add croissant to genders 151.251.254.36 (talk) 11:10, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: First of all, no, second of all it needs to be in xy format, third of all if this is a joke it is NOT funny. (3OpenEyes's talk page. Say hi!) | (PS: Have a good day) 12:52, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

"Atypical gender identities" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Atypical gender identities has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 January 30 § Atypical gender identities until a consensus is reached. Jay 💬 17:40, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

semi-protected edit request on 21 march 2025

Remove all genders except male and female. THIS IS SO STUPID 85.165.229.239 (talk) 21:26, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: Most reliable sources do not support your requested change. Wikipedia is not a place for dumping opinions. Alpha Beta Delta Lambda (talk) 22:41, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

you're the reason this page is protected. Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:39, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2025

I wanna add a new gender. It's called Apache attack helicopter and pronounce attack/attacker. Thanks for reading my request WayneGlensky (talk) 12:49, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: could you stop using the same joke over and over please? Aston305 (talk) 12:55, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

you are not funny. That joke is old now. Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:40, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Trolling

When a disruptive edit request is clearly not made sincerely then I think we should just remove it and warn the troll. Misguided but plausibly sincere requests deserve the red "Not done" and a short explanation why. Insincere trolling does not. Just revert and warn. DanielRigal (talk) 18:30, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Agreed, I would have removed the above "request" if I'd seen it before it was answered. (I did leave a CT notice and warning on the troll's page.) Funcrunch (talk) 19:57, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Alexigender

Alexigender is genderfluid individuals who know they move between genders but cannot pinpoint the exact gender they are experiencing at a given time. 139.218.224.43 (talk) 01:23, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

List criteria

This list is in dire state of repair (see #Identities_that_mean_the_same and #Identity_vs_expression_vs_biology. Also, "Other"? Really?), and I'm looking to improve it. Before doing that however, I need to know the inclusion criteria of this list. Is this list meant to include every word/phrase that can refer to a gender identity (or lack thereof), even if they refer to the same one (i.e., keeping the terms "MTF," "Woman," "Trans woman," and "Transsexual woman" distinct), which is the current state of this page, or is this list meant to list distinct gender identities (i.e., terms like man, boy, cis man, and trans man would all be grouped together)? Thanks, OutsideNormality (talk) 22:13, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 October 2025

Add 'outherine' under the letter O. One source: https://medium.com/@rockytrondle/whats-outherine-a-short-explanation-of-outherinity-9477d2e88097 Artisticunderdog (talk) 20:10, 28 October 2025 (UTC)

How does this relate to the "other" already under O?Slomo666 (talk) 20:51, 28 October 2025 (UTC)

Question: Do you have a better source for this? Medium is generally not considered a reliable source as it is self-published, per WP:MEDIUM. - Umby 🌕🐶 (talk) 22:07, 28 October 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: Please provide a more reliable source, as the author of that article does not appear to be a subject matter expert. Feel free reactivate this request when/if you do. Chess enjoyer (talk) 03:40, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

I found two:

1. https://read.dukeupress.edu/social-text/article-abstract/41/3%20(156)/77/382375
2. https://www.academia.edu/download/121243681/PRACA_MAGISTERSKA_FINISHED.pdf

Fy Javan (talk) 19:27, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

Note: I can't comment on the first one since I can't access it, but Academia.edu is an open repository that is not automatically reliable. See WP:ACADEMIA.EDU. Chess enjoyer (talk) 18:12, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done: Having access to the "Social Text" reference, I verified its use and implemented this change with only that reference; I even included the quote in the reference to which this identity-type was referenced. However, please note that this quote is the ONLY time "outherine" is referenced in this entire reference, so the reliability of the source may still stand in question, and this implementation is free to be undone should conflicts arise. — Alex26337 (talk) 01:53, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 February 2026

To add:

Genderpunk/Genderfuck: Genderfuck is a form of gender expression that seeks to subvert the traditional gender binary or gender roles by mixing traditionally masculine (such as a beard) and traditionally feminine (such as a dress) components. It literally means to "fuck with" or mess with traditional notions of gender expression or gender roles. For some it is their gender identity, for others it is a label for a certain event's clothing or outfit. This may also extend to the belief that the social construct of gender does not exist.

Libragender: Libragender is a gender identity in which one's gender is mostly agender, but has a strong connection to other genders. Catlikeslemons (talk) 14:27, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done Fandom is not a realiable source, see WP:UGC. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 15:29, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

References

Request to merge Androgyne and Androgynous

They both redirect to the same page, have almost same citations, mean almost the same thing and 8 of their letters are same. I think one of them should be deleted since they both mean almost the same thing. What do you think? 𝕷𝖆𝖛𝖆𝕾𝖆𝖑𝖙𝕬𝕺𝖅 - 𝖑 (talk) 06:52, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 June 2026

I want to add littlefluid/genderlittle. It's when you experience a different gender identity when age regressed. MiniMetalhead (talk) 22:32, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

I think this sounds like a long shot. Are there any Reliable Sources that cover it? --DanielRigal (talk) 22:47, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Littlefluid MiniMetalhead (talk) 23:00, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

That's just a Wiki. We need something that meets the definition of a Reliable Source. Here are some links that can help to find sources although not all of what they find will be Reliable.

• littlefluid: Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL
• genderlittle: Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

The Books, News and Scholar links are the most likely to be helpful. I had a quick look. There is nothing in Books. The only hits on the Books search are a couple of bad OCR scans where the words "little fluid" have been incorrectly scanned as one word. There's nothing in the News searches. The hits in Scholar all seem to be bad OCR scans again.

I'm afraid that this is exactly what I suspected when I said that it was a long shot. These terms do not seem to have made it as far as any Reliable Sources, at least not yet, and hence we can't include them in the article, at least not yet. This is often the case for microlabels. There isn't really anything we can do about this. We need to have good sources otherwise anybody could just make anything up. --DanielRigal (talk) 00:01, 21 June 2026 (UTC)