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| The Non-Binary Flag |
The umbrella of socially acceptable genders seems to be ever expanding, from the two basics of Male and Female. With the growing revolt of the once silently oppressed LGBTQ community, people are emboldened to speak out about their gender identity crisis.
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| Singer-Song writer Demi Lovato |
One such section are a group of people who are unable to associate to the either of the basic gender, even though they were born with a male or a female anatomy. They identify themselves as Non-Binary. Some of the famous faces to be part of this community include Demi Lovato, Ezra Miller, Tommy Dorfman, Janelle Monae and Grammy Award winner Sam Smith.
The term 'Non-Binary' comes from binary being in two parts. This conforms to the masculine and Feminine genders that are pre-existent and the negation of the of this archaic notion. The individuals are not exclusive to either of the genders. Some non-binary people undergo surgery to transform their body to feel more acceptable to themselves. But not all find the need to undergo a physical altercating transformation.
Non-Binary gender has branch out of Transgender community, as transgenders are individuals who identify with the gender opposite to the ones they were born with. They also call themselves as gender fluid, gender queer, agender or bigender. While this might complicate a casual conversation, as the pronouns of "He/She" cannot be used to refer to such individuals. Rather they prefer the plural form "They/Them".
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| Grammy Award winner Sam Smith |
Most societies across the world are still reeling in the concepts of LGBTQ community. And finding it difficult to accept the existence of people who are unable to fall in to the gender roles and brackets created since time unknown. Nonetheless, as our minds keep on developing, such new discoveries of realms are inevitable. The very existence of human life and what is the real purpose of a person are questions that are passed on quietly as we try to fit in to the rules and norms laid down by the founders of societies in general.
With the growing fight for gender roles to be abolished and equality amongst all, more and more individuals find themselves in the middle of a tug-of-war between what is socially acceptable versus what they find as acceptable. For now, the society needs to me open and accommodating of such individuals. Instead, of treating them as people who are sick or confused, we should try and understand where they are coming from and what battles they face within themselves.
Some of the celebrities who identified themselves as non-binary:
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| The 'Fantastic Beast and Where To Find Them' actor Ezra Miller |
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| Grammy Awards Nominee Janelle Monae |
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| Model and actress Ruby Rose |
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| The '13 Reasons Why' actor Tommy Dorfman |
