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[[File:Ay'lonit.jpg|thumb|220x220px|'''Ay'lonit Flag''']]'''Ay'lonit (איילונית)''' is a [[gender identity]] used in Jewish culture to describe those ([[Assigned Sex|who were assigned female at birth]]) who develop male characteristics later in their life. This was likely used to describe individuals with certain [[intersex]] conditions in which, upon puberty, one does not develop common female characteristics and is infertile. In modern terms this can be interpreted either as a [[transgender|transgender man]], or an intersex individual. Some trans, [[Non-Binary|non-binary]], or intersex Jewish people find that the term ay'lonit fits their experience. |
[[File:Ay'lonit.jpg|thumb|220x220px|'''Ay'lonit Flag''']]'''Ay'lonit (איילונית)''' is a [[gender identity]] used in Jewish culture to describe those ([[Assigned Sex|who were assigned female at birth]]) who develop male characteristics later in their life. This was likely used to describe individuals with certain [[intersex]] conditions in which, upon puberty, one does not develop common female characteristics and is infertile. In modern terms this can be interpreted either as a [[transgender|transgender man]], or an intersex individual. Some trans, [[Non-Binary|non-binary]], or intersex Jewish people find that the term ay'lonit fits their experience. |
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Revision as of 22:05, 18 November 2020
Ay'lonit Flag
Ay'lonit (איילונית) is a gender identity used in Jewish culture to describe those (who were assigned female at birth) who develop male characteristics later in their life. This was likely used to describe individuals with certain intersex conditions in which, upon puberty, one does not develop common female characteristics and is infertile. In modern terms this can be interpreted either as a transgender man, or an intersex individual. Some trans, non-binary, or intersex Jewish people find that the term ay'lonit fits their experience.
History
UNDER CONSTRUCTION[1]
Terms
In Jewish sacred texts there are six different genders identified[2]. These are:
- "Zachar", someone who is identified as male at birth and presents as male later in life. This would be considered to be a cisgender man today.
- "Nekeivah", someone who is identified as female at birth and presents as female later in life. This would be considered a cisgender women today.
- "Ay'lonit", someone who is identified as female at birth but shows male characteristics later in life. This can be considered a transgender man in today's terms.
- "Saris", someone who is identified as male at birth but shows female characteristics later in life. This can be considered a transgender woman in today's terms.
- "Androgynos", someone who has both male and female sexual characteristics. This would refer to certain intersex conditions, but in terms of gender in the modern day it is closest to androgyne or bigender.
- "Tumtum" someone whose sexual characteristics are indeterminate or obscured. This would also refer to intersex conditions, but in terms of gender it is closest to agender.
Ay'lonit is a culture exclusive gender, specific to Jewish culture and should not be used by people not of that culture.
Flag
The ay'lonit flag was designed by Tumblr user Bigfootrights on November 8, 2019[3]. The colors were chosen with homage to the daytime and dawn. The gradient reflects the spectrum of identities that people who may be an ay'lonit can possess.