Who are we?

We are genderqueer folx and women. While similar to “FLINTA”, we believe this description is more inclusive.

Queer

While not a universal definition, to be queer is to fully understand that these concepts are independent from each other.

Term	What it Means
*Biological Sex*	A person’s physical sexual characteristics (e.g. chromosomes, hormones, anatomy)
*Gender Identity*	The internal sense of being a man, woman, both, neither, or something else entirely
*Gender Expression*	How a person presents gender outwardly (e.g. clothing, pronouns, hair, mannerisms, voice)
*Sexuality*	Who a person is attracted to — romantically, sexually, or both

This contrasts with the traditional view that all four are bound together by the sex assigned at birth.

This list is in no way exhaustive.

Term	What it Means
Transgender (trans)	Someone whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth
*Non-binary*	Umbrella term for gender identities outside the man/woman binary
*Agender*	Having no gender or a neutral gender identity
*Bigender*	Identifying with two genders, either simultaneously or shifting between them
*Gender-fluid*	A gender identity that shifts or changes over time
*Gender-questioning*	Exploring or uncertain about your gender identity

There are some related terms that can be very useful when having conversations within the queer community.

Term	What it Means
*Cisgender (cis)*	Someone whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth
*AFAB*	Assigned Female At Birth
*AMAB*	Assigned Male At Birth
*Intersex*	Born with sex characteristics that don’t fit typical definitions of male or female

Gender is often a journey. If you’re wondering whether our events are right for you, reach out to us 💜