genderqueer

adjective
gen·​der·​queer | \ ˈjen-dər-ˌkwir How to pronounce genderqueer (audio) \

Definition of genderqueer

: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity cannot be categorized as solely male or female Genderqueer is a relatively new term that is used by a few different groups. Some people identify as genderqueer because their gender identity is androgynous.— Laura Erickson-Schroth

Other Words from genderqueer

genderqueer noun
Some genderqueers see themselves as a combination of feminine and masculine. Others (like me) see themselves as neither masculine nor feminine. Some genderqueers consider themselves trans and others (including me) do not. — Shannon E. Wyss

Examples of genderqueer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since meeting Cris, Carey Parker — who is genderqueer — builds up the courage to audition for the role of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the school play. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 24 June 2022 People who use they/them or other genderqueer pronouns may have a hard time with this. Lex Byrd, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2022 Berkley Romance publishing is largely a woman's game, but that designation excludes the men, non-binary, and genderqueer individuals who are also avid readers and creators. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2022 Kye Rowan, 17, created the nonbinary pride flag in 2014 to represent nonbinary folk who did not feel that the genderqueer flag represented them. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2022 Transgender males, nonbinary or genderqueer and transgender females considered and attempted suicide at the highest rates. Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 4 May 2022 The Dawson's Creek alum also requested support for Gender Infinity, which provides services to transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming people and their families. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 18 Mar. 2022 Of this 27% of the total sample, the majority are female, and 4.2% are nonbinary, genderqueer and trans people. Katie Shapiro, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 Schneider's Twitter is full of comments from grateful parents of trans and genderqueer children, thanking her for being a role model. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2022 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'genderqueer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of genderqueer

1995, in the meaning defined above

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Last Updated

13 Jul 2022

Cite this Entry

“Genderqueer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genderqueer. Accessed 1 Aug. 2022.

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