[Image Description:  A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Nonbinary Identity” with the

[Image Description:  A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Nonbinary Identity” with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There are sections entitled “Who is this pamphlet for?” and “What if I don’t understand something?” and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “Nonbinary Terms,” “Being Nonbinary” and “Understanding Nonbinary” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a green, purple, and yellow color scheme.]Nonbinary Identity version 1.1In this pamphlet, you will find: basic terms and definitions about nonbinary identity (not including specific nonbinary identities), nonbinary positivity, an explanation on nonbinary people for those who don’t understand them, and resources for and about nonbinary individuals. Updates: Changes in pamphlet layout and text sizing, minor text changes.Click here to download pamphlet files!The original Publisher files may be requested through our ask box for modification. If you download, please reblog! The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.Front PanelNonbinary Identity, a Condensed GuidePRoduced by Queer Condensed, queercondensed.tumblr.comVersion 1.1Inside FlapWho Is This Pamphlet For?Anyone who could find it useful. Maybe you’re trying to find a word to describe yourself. Perhaps a friend or a loved one gave this to you for a better understanding of nonbinary people. No matter your reason for reading this, it’s made for you.What If I Don’t Understand Something?We, as the Queer Condensed team, strive to make our pamphlets as accessible as possible, and we include resources on the back panel of each pamphlet. However, we can’t cover everything in a handout. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help through our provided resources or another trusted source, like LGBT centers or knowledgeable individuals who are okay with answering questions. Published on January 11th, 2017Rightmost Interior: Nonbinary Terms“Nonbinary” is both an identity and a term. Someone who identifies as nonbinary feels like their identity doesn’t fit in the gender binary, or the two strict identities of male/man or female/woman. Nonbinary is also used as an “umbrella” word to mean any of the many identities that aren’t one of the two gender binary options. There are so many individual nonbinary identities that we simply can’t fit in this pamphlet. Some general nonbinary-related words are:Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB)Someone who was declared a girl/female as an infantAssigned Male at Birth (AMAB)Someone who was declared a boy/male as an infantTransgenderAn individual who does not completely identify with the gender they were assigned at birth; includes nonbinary peopleCisgenderSomeone who completely agrees with their assigned sex at birth; not nonbinaryGender Non-Conforming (GNC)Someone who doesn’t follow the expectations of their gender, or of gender in generalGender Neutral PronounsPronouns that are not she/her or he/him, including they/them, xe/xir, ey/em, and others.Middle Interior: Being NonbinaryIdentifying as nonbinary means thinking about gender in a way that most people don’t, and sometimes using identities that nobody has ever heard of. That doesn’t mean nonbinary people don’t deserve understanding, respect, and love.Being nonbinary, like being a transgender man or woman, can include changes to oneself or “transitions,” including (but not limited to): picking a new name, using  different pronouns, wearing different clothes, taking certain hormones, undergoing surgery or surgeries, and legally changing gender. It’s up to the individual to do any, all, or none of these things, and no one is more or less nonbinary than others because of it.Often, nonbinary people explore different words for their identities, change pronouns, etc, or simply feel different about their gender at different points of their life. Some people call this “faking” or think nonbinary people are confused, but experimentation is natural and nothing to be ashamed of. All nonbinary experiences are valid.Talking About or To Nonbinary PeopleIt’s always better to ask than assume for anything - name, pronouns, gender, etc. Using a name or set of pronouns someone doesn’t  use can hurt,  regardless of intent. Also, avoid using “transgendered,” “transvestite,” or “transsexual,” except for people who explicitly use those words for themselves.Leftmost Interior: Understanding NonbinaryBoth understanding and explaining nonbinary identities can be hard for many reasons. For one, “nonbinary” covers many individual identities, some that are polar opposites. For another, someone that’s not “male” or “female” goes against everything we typically think about gender. Struggling with the concept is okay.Nonbinary people are not using words like “agender” and “genderfluid” to feel unique or special, they’re doing it to describe their experiences as human beings. One way to think about gender is to imagine a diamond with the points of “male,” “female,” and “other” and “neither,” like the one on the cover of this pamphlet, and someone’s gender being a point inside of it. This isn’t the perfect way to visually explain nonbinary genders - it doesn’t describe absolutely everyone’s possible genders - but thinking that someone can exist anywhere inside of that gender diamond gives a much better picture than just thinking of “men” and “women” as two separate and exclusive categories.It’s important that you ask questions and seek answers for yourself. Talk to nonbinary people, read the resources on the back of this pamphlet, do something to increase your knowledge. Nonbinary people are important and worthy of understanding, and it’s in your hands to recognize that.Back Panel: Helpful ResourcesVisibility, Education, and Advocacy Networknonbinary.orgUPDATE NOTE: This website no longer existsAwareness, Information, and Resourcesgenderqueerid.comFor those struggling with the pressures of the binary gender systempracticalandrogyny.comInformation Centerlifeoutsidethebinary.comExploring identity beyond the gender binaryneutrois.meNonbinary Pamphlet #2Queer Condensed has a second nonbinary-related pamphlet, which gives examples and definitions of some of the many nonbinary identities not explored in this pamphlet. Find it on our website, queercondensed.tumblr.com -- source link

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