Andergender
Andergender is an umbrella term for a system of genders which are outherine as well as another gender aspect(s). It can also be used as a standalone identity (under the name andernonbinary or anderfae) for those whose gender is best described simply as non-binary and outherine.
One might identify with andergender or one of the subsets within the gender system for many reasons; their gender may be fluid between outherine genders and non-outherine genders, accurately described as both outherine and another gender aspect equally, both outherine and another gender aspect, and/or many other reasons.
Subsets
There are many subsets of andergender, including but not limited to:
- Anderfaun, a combination of masculine and outherine
- Anderdawn, a combination of androgynous and outherine
- Anderdoe, a combination of feminine and outherine
- Andersylph, a combination of xenic and outherine
- Andersans, a combination of genderless and/or null and outherine
For a comprehensive list of genders under the andergender umbrella, please see Category:Andergender.
Etymology
Andergender was coined by Twitter user aboredsapphic on July 30, 2021. The system was named ander after the Dutch word for "other", and was created due to a lack of explicitly outherine gender identities.