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On social media, you might have seen people celebrating Genderfluid Visibility Week (17–24 October). If you want to learn more about this celebration period, you’re in the right place! Here’s what you need to know about this week-long annual awareness moment.
What does genderfluid mean?
As the name suggests, genderfluid is often understood as someone whose gender identity or gender expression is not fixed and can shift or change. It’s commonly seen as part of the trans and non-binary umbrellas; however, not every genderfluid person uses those labels.
What does the genderfluid flag mean?
Created in 2012 by JJ Poole, the genderfluid flag has five horizontal stripes. The pink stripe represents femininity, the white stripe represents agender identity, the purple stripe represents both masculinity and femininity, the black stripe represents all other genders, and the blue stripe represents masculinity.
When did Genderfluid Visibility Week start?
Taking place between 17–24 October, some sources say that Genderfluid Visibility Week was started in 2021 by the X (formerly Twitter) account @LGBTQcontent.
What does Genderfluid Visibility Week celebrate?
The purpose of Genderfluid Visibility Week is to raise awareness, educate people and amplify the voices of genderfluid individuals. This can often look like educational videos on social media, learning about genderfluid figures from history or engaging with genderfluid culture.
How can I get involved with Genderfluid Visibility Week?
The options are limitless. You can find your new favourite genderfluid influencer like Alok Vaid-Menon or Keara Graves. If film and TV are more your thing, why not check out genderfluid classics like Nimona or Billions?!
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The info The options are limitless. You can find your new favourite genderfluid influencer like Alok Vaid-Menon or Keara Graves. If film and TV are more your thing, why not check out genderfluid classics like Nimona or Billions?!