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'''Bigender''' is a [[gender identity]] which can be literally translated as 'two genders' or 'double gender'. Bigender people experience exactly two gender identities, either simultaneously or [[genderfluid|varying between the two]]. These two gender identities are usually [[male]] and [[female]], but bigender could also include [[non-binary]] identities. For other identities for those who experience multiple genders, please see [[multigender]].

Bigender people may also identify as [[multigender]], [[non-binary]] and/or [[transgender]]. If a bigender person feels that their identity changes over time or depending on circumstance, they may also identify as [[genderfluid]], which describes any person whose [[Gender identity|gender identity]] varies over time.

Bigender people can have any [[gender expression]]: for example, some prefer to be seen as [[androgynous]] and/or change their presentation to be more [[masculine]] or [[feminine]] depending on their current [[Gender Identity|identity]]. Bigender people may experience [[dysphoria]] in which they want their body to reflect traits from two distinct [[sexes]], or experience [[dysphoria]] at some times but not others. However, not all bigender people experience [[dysphoria]]. Some bigender people may choose to [[transition]] so that their body more closely matches their [[Gender Identity|gender identity]], but not everybody decides this is the right option. 

Bigender people can be any [[sexuality]], and should not be confused with [[w:c:sexuality:bisexuality|bisexual]].

The original bigender flag is labeled as controversial due to the creator being revealed as a [https://detailcentral.tumblr.com/post/136214499011/callout-for-jewishkuvirasunny transphobe, pedophile, and abuser]. Other designs were made by people uncomfortable using the original flag after this news came out.

==Notable Bigender people==

* [[Wikipedia:Rose Lemberg|Rose Lemberg]] is a Ukrainian author and poet. They are notable for publishing various books like “The Four Profound Weaves: A Birdverse Book“, “Marginalia to Stone Bird”, and the “Uncanny Magazine” series.

==Image Gallery==
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Bigender.png|The most popular redesign (made by camp-mlm)
1586070228940 d96spxz-ed5f996e-8f95-4125-886c-074856ecd14c.png|A commonly used new design (creator unknown)
Bigender pride.png|Controversial OG Bigender Flag (made by Jewishkuvira)
Mercy's Custom Bigender Flag.png|Alternate Bigender flag made by [[User:MercyBot77]]
Mercy's Alternate Custom Bigender Flag.png|Another Alternate Bigender flag made by MercyBot77
</gallery>

== External Links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigender Bigender Wikipedia article]

* [http://www.bigender.net/ Bigender.net]
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