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'''Androgyny''' is a term describing a person whose [[gender]] encompasses both male and female, thus lying somewhere in between the two. Frequently, these people seek to present as ambiguous in their gender to the public. In some people, androgyny is purely devoted to their physical presentation, rather than their gender.
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'''Androgyny''' is a term describing a person whose [[gender identity]] or [[gender expression]] encompasses both male and female, or lies somewhere in between the two. The term derives its origin from the greek "Andros" meaning male/man and "Gynos" meaning female/woman. Therefore, '''Androgyny''' means pertaining to or having characteristics of both masculinity and femininity. Frequently, androgynous people seek to present themselves as ambiguous in their gender to the public. For some, androgyny is just how they choose to express themselves, while others define it as their gender identity.
  
The androgynous gender identity does not usually correspond to the physical sex, although some [[Intersexuality|intersexed]] people are androgynous.
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The androgynous gender identity does not usually correspond to the physical sex, although some [[Intersexuality|intersex]] people are androgynous.
  
==See Also:==
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==See also==
 
*[[Genderqueer]]
 
*[[Genderqueer]]
==External Links==
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==External links==
*[http://www.beautifulandrogyny.com/ Beautiful Androgyny]
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*[http://practicalandrogyny.com/ Practical Androgyny]
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*[https://www.etymonline.com/word/androgynous Etymology of Androgynous]
  
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[[Category:Gender and Sex]]
 
[[Category:Gender and Sex]]

Latest revision as of 13:48, 15 October 2019

Androgyny is a term describing a person whose gender identity or gender expression encompasses both male and female, or lies somewhere in between the two. The term derives its origin from the greek "Andros" meaning male/man and "Gynos" meaning female/woman. Therefore, Androgyny means pertaining to or having characteristics of both masculinity and femininity. Frequently, androgynous people seek to present themselves as ambiguous in their gender to the public. For some, androgyny is just how they choose to express themselves, while others define it as their gender identity.

The androgynous gender identity does not usually correspond to the physical sex, although some intersex people are androgynous.

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Gender identities
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Category:Gender and Sex