Embergender
Embergender, formerly known as Browniegender, is a xenogender identity in which one's gender is related to the Ember level (formerly Brownie level) of the Girl Guides of Canada program. One's gender is related to girlhood, kindness, and honesty, and is both warm and bright. It may also be associated with the color(s) orange and/or brown.
History
Embergender was coined on June 20, 2022 by Tumblr user solgender under the name Browniegender.[1][2] It was later changed on January 19, 2024 by Fandom user HelenDaMelon[3] to fit the new name of the level, which was changed from 'Brownies' to 'Embers' on Jan 11, 2023.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://archive.md/uWCy7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.tumblr.com/solgender/687632329888481281/guidinggender?source=share
- ↑ https://gender.fandom.com/wiki/Embergender?action=history
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/girl-guides-change-brownies-name-to-embers-1.6710193#:~:text=Girl%20Guides%20of%20Canada%20announced%20Wednesday%20it's%20changing%20the%20name,for%20those%20who%20are%20racialized.