Neutrois is anon-binarygender identity that is usually associated withgender neutrality or the nullification of gender. Neutrois is often translated as indifference towards or lack ofgender in the individual, similar to or including those who areagender.[1] The term is often used by those who experiencegender dysphoria and/orgender euphoria who may seekmedical and/or socialgender transitions to have a more neutral orandrogynous appearance. Those who are neutrois may have complex gender identities, or be indifferent to their gender. Many people who are neutrois avoidgender expression which is strictly associated withfemininity ormasculinity.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Neutrois combinesneutre (French:neutral orneuter), andtrois (French:three), meaning neutral third, as inthird gender.[7]
The term neutrois was coined by H. A. Burnham in 1995.[7]
In February 2014,Facebook launched Neutrois as one of the 50 identity preset options available for users to select from.[8]