Pangender

The pangender pride flag, made by Cari Rez Lobo.

Pangender or omnigender people identify as many or infinite genders.[1][2][3][4] It is a non-binary, multigender, and transgender identity. It is also sometimes said to be under the polygender umbrella term.[5][6][7][8] Sometimes the number of genders that pangender people identify as is unknown or may change.[9]

Etymology

The word pangender comes from the Greek prefix pan-, meaning "all" or "every", and gender.[10] Together this can mean "every gender", "all genders", or other similar translations.

References

  1. Cordoba, Sebastian. Exploring Non-binary Genders: Language and Identity (in en) (2020).
  2. Ade, Deborah. Redefining Gender & Gender Expression through Self-Perceptions & Self-Reflections. Publications and Research (2020-05-11).
  3. Ginicola, Misty M.. Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People (in en) (10 February 2017)John Wiley & Sons. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-119-37549-4. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. Queer Undefined. Queer Undefined. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. Piñeiro, Sophia Melissa Caraballo. Let's Talk About What It Means to Be Pangender (in en-US). Cosmopolitan (2021-06-18). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  6. Polygender / Pangender (in en). Identiversity. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  7. Richards, Christina. Non-binary or genderqueer genders. International Review of Psychiatry 28 (1) (2016-01-02). p. 95–102. doi:10.3109/09540261.2015.1106446.
  8. What It Means To Be MultiGender: The Questions Many Have, But Are Afraid To Ask. thebodyisnotanapology.com. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  9. Hardell, Ash. The ABC's of LGBT+ (2016)Mango Media Inc.. ISBN 9781633534087.
  10. Definition of Pan-Merriam-Webster.