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{{Gender|coined_by=imgboard|coining_date=28/03/2025|exclusivity=People with a history of CSA, SA or COCSA. Aligned with sex-repulsion and asexuality caused by trauma specifically.|title1=Medusagender|image1=File:Medusagender.png|type=Xenogender|caption-image1=The Medusagender flag.}}'''Medusagender''' is a [[xenogender]] identity in which one's gender can be compared to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medusa Gorgon Medusa]. It also encompasses gorgons in general, snakes, monsters and being misunderstood. It can feel rather guarded, sorrowful and sometimes vengeful with a stoney exterior to it that is sensitive and kind deep down. It was made with trauma survivors in mind, especially those who have experienced sexual trauma as Medusa is a very prominent cultural icon for survivors. It can also be tied to general [https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Sex-Repulsed sex repulsion], those disgusted by being seen as a sexual object and a form of [[Asexual|asexuality]] that has informed your gender.

'''Medusagender''' can be adapted by anybody and is not exclusively for those who are [[Assigned Sex|AFAB]]. Individuals who are sex-repulsed, [https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Caedsexual caedsexual], [https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Apothisexual apothisexual] or [[asexual]] or those who generally feel a level of disgust towards sexual acts can use it. 

It may also be related to [[Caedogender]] or [[Traumatagender]].

== Flag meaning ==

* The asexual flag colours have been incorporated into the design to showcase its ties to asexuality influencing gender.
* The coral colour represents Medusa's blood. In mythos, it is stated the corals of the Red Sea were said to have been formed when '''Medusa's blood''' spilled onto seaweed. This blood can represent anguish and pain associated with trauma.
* The greens represent healing and nature - but also paradoxically can represent snakes or serpents.
* Grey hues to represent turning men to stone and can relate to your gender feeling rather stone cold / guarded and solid.
* There is a silhouette of Medusa in the middle to tie it all together.