The 2025 Guide to Non-Binary and Genderfluid Identities: A Modern Glossary
- Prideloop
- Jun 13
- 2 min read
In 2025, gender identity continues to evolve beyond rigid binaries. Language plays a crucial role in helping us understand and express who we are. This guide is designed as a modern dictionary for non-binary, genderfluid, and related gender identities, terms, and titles. Whether you're exploring your own identity or supporting someone else, this glossary offers a respectful and informed starting point.
A-to-Z Glossary of Non-Binary and Genderfluid Terms
Agender – Someone who does not identify with any gender. Also referred to as genderless or null-gender.
Androgyne – A gender identity that is a mix of both masculine and feminine characteristics.
Bigender – Identifying with two genders, either simultaneously or at different times.
Demiboy / Demigirl – A person who partially, but not wholly, identifies as a boy or girl. Often used by non-binary people who lean toward a specific gender.
Enby – Slang for non-binary (from the letters N.B.). Used affectionately within LGBTQ+ communities.
Fem / Femme – A term describing someone who expresses themselves in a traditionally feminine way, regardless of their gender identity.
Genderfluid – A gender identity that changes over time. Someone may feel male one day, female the next, and non-binary another day.
Genderflux – A gender identity that fluctuates in intensity over time (e.g., from strongly agender to strongly gendered).
Genderqueer – An umbrella term for people whose gender identity is not strictly male or female. Sometimes used interchangeably with non-binary.
Gendervoid – A gender that feels like an absence of gender. Similar to agender but with a stronger sense of intentional void.
Masc / Masculine-presenting – Someone who expresses themselves in a traditionally masculine way, regardless of their gender identity.
Mx. – A gender-neutral title used in place of Mr., Ms., or Mrs. Common in inclusive workplaces, forms, and public spaces.
Neopronouns – Newly created pronouns that go beyond traditional ones like he/him or they/them. Examples include:
Xe/Xem/Xyr
Ze/Hir
Ey/Em/Eir
Fae/Faer
Neogirl / Neoboy – Non-binary identities aligned with feminine (neogirl) or masculine (neoboy) presentation or feelings, without strictly being female or male.
Polygender / Multigender – Identifying with multiple genders at once or in different combinations over time.
Questioning – Someone who is exploring or uncertain about their gender identity.
Soft Butch / Hard Femme – Terms describing people who blend masculine and feminine
traits in their gender expression.
Transfeminine / Transmasculine – Non-binary individuals who lean toward femininity (transfeminine) or masculinity (transmasculine).
Zir / Ze / Zie – Neopronouns often used by genderqueer and non-binary people.
Why Language Matters?
Increased visibility means more people are finding language that fits their identities. Respecting and using the correct terms helps create safer, more inclusive communities. It also empowers individuals to be seen, heard, and understood.