bigender
What is the opposite of bigender? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Adjective — Having a gender identity that encompasses two genders, either at the same time or shifting between them at different times.
How to use bigender
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
bigender identity
identify as bigender
bigender person
Standard in LGBTQ+ and academic writing. Usually written as one word without a hyphen.
Etymology
Formed from the prefix bi- ('two', from Latin) and gender.
Full origin of bigender →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between bigender and genderfluid?
Bigender means a person's identity takes in two specific genders. Genderfluid means a person's gender moves and changes over time, and it is not limited to two. Someone can be both if their identity shifts between exactly two genders.
Is bigender the same as bisexual?
No. Bigender describes a person's own gender identity, while bisexual describes who they are attracted to. A bigender person may be of any sexual orientation.
Is bigender part of being non-binary?
Usually yes. Non-binary is a broad term for any identity outside a strict man-or-woman model, and most bigender people fall inside it, though not everyone chooses to use both labels.
