Bigender

Bigender is a gender identity in which a person identifies with two genders. These genders can be experienced simultaneously or shift between them. The two genders can be male and female, or may include non-binary genders. This identity reflects a fluidity in gender expression and a self-perception that is not strictly limited to a binary understanding of gender. Individuals who identify as bigender may express their gender through various means including clothing, pronouns, and behavior, which might fluctuate in alignment with the genders they identify with. It is a form of transgender identity.

Bigender meaning with examples

• Sarah felt a strong connection to both masculine and feminine traits. One day she would feel distinctly male, dressing and acting accordingly. Other times she felt entirely feminine and would embrace that part of herself. After researching she discovered the term bigender fit her experience, recognizing she identified with both genders as her own.
• Liam, raised as male, found that some days he connected to the identity more. Other days, when he would dress in traditionally female clothing and use feminine pronouns, he felt more at ease. Realizing this wasn’t a case of simply preferring one, he discovered the term bigender as a way to describe his dual experience.
• Alex's gender identity involved experiencing periods where he felt entirely like a man and other periods where he was like a woman. This wasn't related to his mood, but a deeper sense of self. He considered himself bigender after extensive research and understanding how much it explained the way he felt.
• Maya experienced times where she felt like she was neither male nor female, but also had times where she felt strongly male or female. She used the term 'bigender' to describe the combination of male and female or non-binary, which was a complex but defining aspect of her identity.
• Kai described their gender identity as a blend of both male and female experiences. While comfortable using they/them pronouns, they also recognized a connection to binary gender, which they had learned the term bigender to describe. They see it as both a description and explanation of themself.