LGBTQ+

The Nonbinary Pride Flag: What It Is and Why It Was Created

January 20, 2020 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

Pride has a long and storied history since the Stonewall riot in 1969. Each year, the celebration grows bigger and more inclusive.

Although the early Prides were known simply as “gay pride”, today the event celebrates a diverse range of differences in sexuality and gender.

Each year, cities across the world hold Pride parades, proudly flying the flags that represent the LGBTQ+ community. The nonbinary pride flag is one of these wonderful banners. [Read more…] about The Nonbinary Pride Flag: What It Is and Why It Was Created

9 Non Binary Celebrities That You Need to Follow

January 9, 2020 By Cade Hildreth 1 Comment

Whether you identify as gender nonbinary or not, following non-binary celebrities on social media can be an amazing thing.

If you’re not nonbinary, you can see what it’s like to live as a nonbinary person. If you are nonbinary, you can get validation and hope from seeing someone like you do amazing things in the world with their brilliance and talents.

There are a number of amazing non-binary celebrities today who deserve your follow.

8 of the Best Nonbinary Names, Ever!

January 7, 2020 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

A nonbinary name is one that is gender-neutral and is commonly used by men, women and anyone in-between. There are many reasons why you might want to use a nonbinary name for your child or yourself.

Whether it’s to prevent gender stereotyping or because it’s desirable to have, choosing a nonbinary name is a great way to go in today’s modern world.

Continue reading and I’ll walk you through some of my favorite nonbinary names, including what they mean and why they’re compelling. [Read more…] about 8 of the Best Nonbinary Names, Ever!

The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary

January 4, 2020 By Cade Hildreth 6 Comments

The gender spectrum is an understanding that gender is not binary (female/male), but rather a spectrum of biological, mental and emotional traits that exist along a continuum.

In contrast, the gender binary, also called gender binarism or genderism, is the belief that gender is composed of two distinct and opposite genders (female and male) in which there is not overlap.

Unfortunately for those who believe in a gender binary, it is not scientifically or medically correct.

Today, numerous scientific fields, including biology, endocrinology, physiology, genetics, neuroscience, and reproductive science, have confirmed that sex and gender exist as a spectrum, both for humans and across the animal kingdom. [Read more…] about The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary

What Does It Mean to Identify as Cisgender?

January 3, 2020 By Cade Hildreth Leave a Comment

What does cigender mean and how did the term come about? If you’re asking this question, you’re not alone. The short answer is that a cisgender person is someone who identifies with the same gender that they were assigned at birth.

The term “cis” is a Latin prefix that means: