Non-binary gender

Non-binary[lower-alpha 1] and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are not solely male or female (identities outside the gender binary).[2][3] Non-binary identities fall under the transgender umbrella, since non-binary people typically identify with a gender that is different from their assigned sex,[3] though some non-binary people do not consider themselves transgender.[4][5]

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Non-binary

A genderqueer pride flag in Valencia reading "The future is not binary" in Spanish
Classification	Gender identity
Abbreviations	Enby, NB
Subcategories	Various, see below
Other terms
Synonyms	Genderqueer
Associated terms	Androgyny, queer, third gender, transgender, genderfluid, two-spirit

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Non-binary people may identify as an intermediate or separate third gender,[6] identify with more than one gender,[7][8] no gender, or have a fluctuating gender identity.[9] Gender identity is separate from sexual or romantic orientation:[10] non-binary people have various sexual orientations.[11] Being non-binary is also not the same as being intersex; most intersex people identify as either male or female.[12]

Non-binary people as a group vary in their gender expressions, and some may reject gender identity altogether.[13] Some non-binary people are medically treated for gender dysphoria with surgery or hormones, as trans men and trans women often are.[14]