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'''Cusper''' is an identity defined by feeling like one is on the "cusp" between being [[transgender]] and a [[gender non-conforming]] [[cisgender]] individual, or between [[binary genders]] in general. For example, feeling like one's experiences and feeling towards their [[gender]] falls between being a [[Trans Man|trans man]] and a [[butch]].<ref>http://archive.today/2020.07.27-024950/https://cusperwiki.tumblr.com/info</ref>

One might not feel like either label solely defines them and their experiences, like both identities are important to them and inseparable to each other, like their identity encompasses elements of the traditional definition of both labels, or like their identity exists at the intersection of both experiences. It may involve a [[Gender Presentation|gendered presentation]] term.

Cuspers may transition partly, and be known as either gender in different contexts of their life, such as [[passing]] as a [[man]] at the workplace, but also being comfortable with being called their significant other's girlfriend.

Other examples of those who might feel the term cusper fits them are:
*A [[transfeminine]] [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]] [[:w:c:lgbtqia:gay man|gay man]] who takes estrogen, has undergone top surgery and refers to themselves as a [[woman]] sometimes, but prefers not to have any other procedures or pass fully as a woman.
*A [[transmasculine]] butch [[:w:c:lgbtqia:lesbian|lesbian]] who uses [[:w:c:pronoun:he/him|he/him pronouns]], has undergone bottom surgery and changed his [[Legal Gender|legal gender]], but is comfortable with being referred to and proudly identifies as a butch lesbian and as a woman in certain contexts.

It is not clearly defined whom the term cusper applies to, although gender non-conformity, which is inherent to this identity, is most usually associated with sapphic and [[:w:c:lgbtqia:achillean|achillean]]/[[:w:c:vincian|vincian]] individuals.

A definition for [[non-binary]] cusper is an identity for someone feeling their experience cusps between a gender identification and a gender quality, leading for a possible identity combination (e.g. cusping between a [[:w:c:lgbtqia:twink|twink]] woman and [[neutrois]]; in between [[maverique]] and [[femme]] man).<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/629710477453361152/nonbinary-cusper-pride-flag</ref> Examples of [[wiktionary:transhet|transhet]] cusper can be a transfeminine [[wikipedia:bear|bear]] [https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Duaric duaric] [[w:c:queerdom:veldian|veldian]], a [[transneutral]] [[:w:c:lgbt-pride:strayt|strayt]], and a transmasculine [https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Darcian darcian] [https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Straightbian straightbian] [[:w:c:queerdom:lesboy|lesboy]] [https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Futch_Otter futch otter].<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/627186068080541696/hetero-cusper-flag</ref>

==Flag==
The cusper flag was designed by Tumblr user Cusperwiki on June 25, 2020.<ref>https://beyondmogai.home.blog/2020/08/09/cusper-pride-flag/</ref><ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/625998646598647808/cusper-pride-flag</ref> The color meanings are as follows: Dark purple represents men loving men, dark blue represents transmasculinity, light blue represents a connection to womanhood, white represents unity and transition, light pink represents a connection to manhood, reddish pink represents transfemininity, and magenta represents women loving women.<ref>https://variant-archive.tumblr.com/post/622117187736535040/cusper-flag-first-design-of-the-cusper-flag</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Gender Modality]]