Tridaine
Tridaine, also known as tridaic, is a gender identity in which one's masculinity and experience with it is integral to their queerness and identity, and vice versa; both shape and complete each other. It may refer to presentation, gender, or any other form of masculinity, and you don't need to consider yourself 'fully' masculine to use it.
This term may also be used as one that is notable for its self love, unapologetic presentation/gender/etc., and personal definitions/expression of what "masculinity" is to them. It is expressly against toxic masculinity and forced gender norms.[1]
Common Definitions
| “ | In which one’s masculinity and experience with it is integral to their queerness and identity, and vice versa; both shape and complete each other. It may refer to presentation, gender, or any other form of masculinity, and you don’t need to consider yourself ‘fully’ masculine to use it. | ” |
–Kenochoric, 2022[1] | ||
Etymology
The term "tridaine" is based off of the word "trident"; this is because in multiple beliefs and/or practices, tridents have often been associated with forms of masculinity and/or power, notable examples including the Greek god Poseidon's trident.
History
Both tridaine flags, along with the symbol, were coined by Tumblr user Kenochoric on June 14, 2022.[1]