I'm Nonbinary! Ask me anything!

So when you say you're nonbinary, can you please explain what you mean by that - in other words, how would you describe yourself?

Have you ever experienced a time when you knew you weren't nonbinary (assuming that's possible) - how was that?

What're your favourite activities?

I identify as an AC 130

Salt or sweet popcorn?

If I had to choose, sweet!

Oh no

Above, I see a lot of buzzwords with very little meaning

Why do you feel the need to identify as non binary when females don't have to be feminine and males dont have to be masculine. Isn't being non binary reinforcing those stereotypes rather than challenging them?
Genuine question, am not trying to be disrespectful

1- Non-binary is a separate gender from male and female! Someone who is non-binary is neither male nor female.
2- And identifying as a gender means that you are a gender, I suppose. It's a way to express who you are, and it makes it easier for transpeople to get surgeries or hormones in a way!
3- Yes, to an extent? If they're in a dangerous mental position because they haven't been treated as they are/identify as, then I believe so. As long as people aren't breaching human rights, I think it's a difficult case to be sure.
4 - I'm centrist, but I lean more towards the conservative (which is perceived to be right wing) party currently. I do, however, take stands on some left wing issues, such as abortion, but I think LGBT is a humans rights issue and not/shouldn't be a political one.

I would rather not, as I know how sensitive (or - to use a buzzword of my own - 'triggered'??!!) that people of our generation get when challenged with the truth

Ah, I get this a lot, i understand your confusion, don't worry!
Some people - misinformed, in my opinion - use the term non-binary to promote non-conforming presentation (where females don't have to like 'female' things, and the same for males). Nonbinary is under transgender, it's an actual gender and in most cases, we feel dysphoria! For example, my chest gives me dysphoria as it is a normally* female attribute. This makes me pretty depressed, to the point of su/cidal, because I feel like I don't belong in my body. I can look in the mirror and see someone completely different, if that makes sense?

I am someone who is not male or female! Nonbinary is a gender that doesn't conform to the binary.

And yeah, I was AFAB (assigned female at birth) but I was always attracted to both stereo typically masculine and feminine things. Growing up, I started to hate the femininity of by name, and I hated being perceived as a girl, but i didn't know why. As soon as I cut my hair, a few teachers mistook me as a guy and I felt a rush of euphoria. But I was confused, because I knew I wasn't a guy, either. Eventually, I stumbled upon the term Non-binary, and much like with sexual orientation it just clicked. I knew it was me, I felt comfortable!

I love to do a lot of things. I'm in art college, I make music, I play video games and basket ball. I love spending time with my dog more than anything though!

Oops I'm hopping on the bandwagon-

Disclaimer: idc if you believe in the gender binary or not, but this is who I am, and if you're going to debate or voice your opinion then I'd appreciate you being respectful about it as I will be to you! :>

//If anybody insults transpeople then I'm gonna ignore you and report you, oops.//

Thanks for answering I've tried asking similar questions before but no one ever seems willing to answer.

1. Yeah, I know the definition. I guess I wanted to know specifically what it means to you.

2. How do you know that you are a specific gender? I understand that some people have a condition called gender dysphoria but how does that make you something else (I've seen the brain scan studies, but they were done after the participants had already taken cross-sex hormones)? Also, seeing as the suicide rate doesn't really change post-transition, do you believe that hormones and surgery are always the best thing to offer to a person with dysphoria?

3. I disagree with you, but respect your opinion. I definitely do not believe that all trans people are predators or anything, however self-identification has been misused on numerous occasions. I think people should have to go through a lengthy process to be legally recognised as a member of the opposite sex. Agree to disagree though.

4. Fair enough. I was asking because the majority of "non binary" people I've seen are left-wing. I agree to some extent that LGBT rights aren't/shouldn't be a political issue, however it is mostly left-wing groups pushing to have these issues taught in schools. What is your opinion on adding LGBT lessons to the curriculum?

5. (Extra question, if you don't mind). Do you think people should be forced to use someone's "preferred pronouns"? Although I probably would use someone's pronouns to be polite, I don't think anyone should be compelled to do so - and I certainly don't believe that not using certain pronouns is an "act of violence" or requires legal repercussions.

Also, just in case I come across as such, I'm not trying to be inflammatory or anything. I'm just genuinely curious as to what your opinions are. I support LGBT rights - marriage, adoption, being able to do everything that other people can etc. But I do take issue with some of the "agenda" (probably not the correct term, but you get the gist).

Thanks for explaining so it's more a disconnect with secondary sex characteristics itself rather than gender expression? Have just always wondered as am quite a masculine girl but have never thought of myself as anything but a tomboy.
Is interesting to learn about different people's lives

Would you say you're transgender?

Have you been able to identify why you hated being perceived as a girl?

Some people think that being transgender is a mental illness. Considering that most people live tough lives and have a wide array of problems, do you think you have specific issues (mental or physical) that binary people don't usually exhibit?

What kind of music do you like? (I like Attack on Titan music.)

How old are you, and when did you realise you were non-binary (or around when)?

when you open a new yogurt, do you lick the lid ?

Hmm... here's an option: I don't like yogurt imfussy