Pangender

non-binary gender identity defined as being more than one gender

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]

The pangender pride flag, made by Cari Rez Lobo.

Etymology

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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

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  1. Cordoba, Sebastian (2020). "Exploring Non-binary Genders: Language and Identity". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Ade, Deborah (2020-05-11). "Redefining Gender & Gender Expression through Self-Perceptions & Self-Reflections". Publications and Research.
  3. Ginicola, Misty M.; Smith, Cheri; Filmore, Joel M. (10 February 2017). Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People. John Wiley & Sons. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-119-37549-4. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. "Queer Undefined". Queer Undefined. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. Piñeiro, Sophia Melissa Caraballo (2021-06-18). "Let's Talk About What It Means to Be Pangender". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  6. "Polygender / Pangender". Identiversity. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  7. Richards, Christina; Bouman, Walter Pierre; Seal, Leighton; Barker, Meg John; Nieder, Timo O.; T’Sjoen, Guy (2016-01-02). "Non-binary or genderqueer genders". International Review of Psychiatry. 28 (1): 95–102. doi:10.3109/09540261.2015.1106446. hdl:1854/LU-7279758. ISSN 0954-0261. PMID 26753630. S2CID 29985722.
  8. "What It Means To Be MultiGender: The Questions Many Have, But Are Afraid To Ask". thebodyisnotanapology.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  9. Hardell, Ash (2016). The ABC's of LGBT+. Mango Media Inc. ISBN 9781633534087.
  10. "Definition of Pan-". Merriam-Webster.