Desigender

Desigender is a term used to describe one's desire for a gender that is different from their own. It is not to be used as its own gender, but a descriptive label for one's experience; one knows their gender, but still desires a different one anyway.

Common Definitions

“	Desigender (also known as desiderigender) is a term used to describe those who want to be a gender that's different from their own. It is not meant to be a standalone gender, but rather, a descriptive label for one's experience. Those who are cisgender cannot be desigender. Being desigender is not the same thing as rejecting one's gender due to internalized transphobia or external pressure. It is only when the individual acknowledges their gender(s) or lack thereof, but desires to be a different gender anyway. Examples of desigender individuals may include: A genderfluid individual who wants to be a gender they aren't currently experiencing. A trans woman who desires to be man-aligned. An agender individual who wishes they experienced one or more genders. An allogender individual who would prefer not to experience gender at all.	”
–Tumblr user synpa-tee

Etymology

The prefix 'desi-' comes from the Latin word, desiderium, which means desire, wish, or longing.

See Also

• Genderswitch
• Agentogender
• Aftgender
• Eftgender
• Legogender