Understanding non-binary people
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What non-binary people say ... “Show us in our spaces, show our art and our activism.” “Include us in the media representation of the world. We exist in society so we should exist in places where society is portrayed.” “Gender variety of all kinds should be a part of historical, sociological and political programming and dramas.” “Show us as ‘real’ people, with the same dignity and respect as binary gender people. Show that our non-binary identity is just as valid as binary gender identities, we aren’t just uncertain, indecisive or attention-seeking.”
What are non-binary people?
Non-binary is an umbrella term used to describe people who do not feel male or female. They may feel that they embody elements of both, that they are somewhere in between or that they are something different.
Non-binary people can still have a strong sense of gender. They can find it very distressing to be told that they must identify themselves as male or female. Many identify as ...
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