Category:Gender Descriptor

Contributions by: Kleine~katze, Rust&Stardust

Definitions and Usage
A gender descriptor refers to the general "alignment" of a gender in relation to the gender binary. Alignment can have different definitions depending on the context it is used in, but typically refers to the distance one's gender is from a binary gender. There are several systems used to describe a lean, such as the -in-nature or -aligned format. Alignment systems are also commonly used to refer to one's presentation, or to mean that one's gender is related to (wo)manhood.

Fem-aligned
A gender that is fem-aligned is on the female side of the gender binary.

Masc-aligned
A gender that is masc-aligned is on the male side of the gender binary.

Unaligned
A gender that is unaligned sits directly in the middle of the gender binary, not leaning towards male or female.

Abinary
Abinary genders are not on the gender binary at all, existing adjacent to or completely unrelated to it.

Nonbinary
A nonbinary gender is one that is not either man (or boy) or woman (or girl). It can be used as a stand-alone identity, or an umbrella term.

Binary
A binary gender is one that is either man (or boy) or woman (or girl). Often seen to be the "poles" of the gender spectrum.

AGIN
"Agender-in-nature"; any label that relates to genderlessness. See all AGIN genders here.

FIN
"Feminine-in-nature"; any label that relates to femininity. See all FIN genders here.

MIN
"Masculine-in-nature"; any label that relates to masculinity. See all MIN genders here.

NIN
"Neutral-in-nature"; any label that relates to neutrality, or being off the binary. See all NIN genders here.

FLIN
"Fluid-in-nature"; any label that relates to fluidity or fluctuation. See all FLIN genders here.