Anon-binary gender (also known as beinggenderqueer[1]) is anygender that is not justman orwoman. As the non-binary label falls under thetransgender umbrella, many people who are non-binary also identify as transgender. Some non-binary people experiencegender dysphoria. The idea that there are only two genders (man and woman) is called thegender binary. A non-binary gender is any gender that is not exclusively part of this gender binary.
Some non-binary people may use gender-neutral words to describe themselves. Many non-binary people prefer to be called thepronoun "they" instead of "she" or "he". Other pronouns like "xe" or "ey" may be used, these are known to beneopronouns.[4] This also includesnoun-self pronouns, such as "bunself," in which the pronoun is tied directly to an alternative expression of gender. This is most common withxenogenders, in which the gender is described by the closest approximation of gender the individual feels and/or is most accurate. Whilegender neutral pronouns have existed in many languages and cultures, specific neopronouns in English can be found as early as the 1920's inDavid Lindsay's "A Voyage to Arcturus" in which the neopronoun "ae" is used.[5] However, as individuals, nonbinary may choose whatever pronouns suit them best.
The gender-neutral formal title that is generally used instead of "Mr." or "Ms." is "Mx.", which is pronounced like "mix" or "mux".[6][7]
