Explaining The History Of Non-Binary Identity And Living A Non-Binary Life

There are now more than 1 million Americans who do not identify as male or female. According to a Pew Research survey, 56% of Americans believe your gender can't change after you're born and 41% say it can. Tatevik Aprikyan explores the history of non-binary identities and what it's like to live a non-binary life on The Why.

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Explaining The History Of Non-Binary Identity And Living A Non-Binary Life
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[bunnysunny]

Despite what anyone says or believes, there will always be people who say no. Gender nonbinary and nonconforming people are here and have always been here.

[Lunaowe]

It was nice to hear about the history about nonbinary. I've seen a Victorian movie where there was a queer community like drag king/queen extra. At that time there were a few nonbinaries but I wasn't aware of the word nonbinary. So I took it as genderfluid. Its nice to know about before the Victorian era as well though. I can't forget also Queen Elizabeth movie too. Guys were crossdressing alot.

PS. My favorite princess out of Shrek is Doris (the drag one) ♡

[pinkpanda]

I'm an asexual nonbinary woman from the Philippines, enbies and aces had a long history before 21 century

[louisesumrell]

At a noon AA meeting I introduced myself as "weezi", a nickname my daughter gave me thirty years ago. Most of the people there said, "Hi, Louise!".
At the circle K later in the day the cashier referred to me as "he". I didn't try to "correct" anyone.(I've shaved my head, so I don't look like the picture here). Most people, especially after hearing my voice, refer to me with feminine pronouns, but at 63, I really don't care anymore. Just don't call me, "late for supper"😉😎🌈🦄🌻🙏🏼🥳💜

[lowwastehighmelanin]

Trying to find resources that my cis colleagues can understand this video is great!

[cocobeebunnied]

I'm nonbinary :D

I dint know alot of this history, its cool

[JesusandTiffany]

We really don't change genders, sometimes it takes us longer to bring out who we are, I Genisses 1 it says the spirit of
God hovered over the earth and Jesus said God is spirit, and God also says in chapter 1 let us make man in our image, well if God is spirit the image of God is spirit no body there. Then God says let us make them male and female, look at my spirit not between my legs that is where God created us. I'm not sure of the male and female part it doesn't say or.

[cobrakai]

you're reporting is so bad that you contradicted yourself. Since you said that there's a third category and that's how we should have sports. We should have a male and female sports, and then we should have a third category for other because as all of these videos talk about gender fluidity gender identity gender non-binary that's an "other". category. Seems I have resolved the issue.

[AJLovesMC]

Men/women can express themselves however they want, but does that make them not a man/woman? Like what is wrong with being identified as either a man or woman, both of whom can dress/act whoever they want?

[jj-bvui]

this video's a great resource thank you ^_^

[edwardwalsh]

This was really informative, thank you. I'm glad I have ammunition now for when a Bible basher comment "oh this is the new normal I guess" whenever non-binary people come up in conversation. I knew this wasn't a new concept and that it was considered normal in other cultures but I didn't know the proper details.

[yonasabrha]

There is no identity such as human, dog, cow and so. It is your choice you can choose be human or dog

[BVenge-pewi]

why are cis people so frightened of us?

[itsmmmick]

absolutely lovely, gave me the strength i needed today

[bresophil]

Hear me out. Neither fe/male gender might exist. But how do we distinguish between people of a true 3rd gender identity and just a fashionable fad? There seems to be a certain aesthetic of non binary. What if they would just have been emos or "punks" some decades ago?
I'm still sceptical

[ericsilberstein]

I don’t understand it, but maybe it’s not my business to understand it. I know people who were male and became female and vice versa but this is different.

My concern is not who people are, where they come from. I’m more concerned about the natural world and what our species is doing to it.

We’re in the six mass extinction.

Our species alone is a threat to all natural life. We’re still killing animals for food.

If I was an alien, and believe me, I’ve tried to convince myself I was, I would see one problem. Humans. And I’m one of them. 😔

[Marcblizau]

You can identify as a loaf of bread but you will never be one, get help.

[beastlydookie]

This video points to historical cultures inwhich people would take on a different gender. How is that nonbinary? Arnt they going from male to female and female to male? Such as the culture in mexico, they switch genders, not become something entirely seperate

[raphlvlogs]

your gender identity and expression don't dictate the person you are

[DonutTalkToMe]

No. Gender still exists. It’s okay if you want to express yourself YOUR way… but you will not dismiss MY lived experience as a biological female or any other person really… including transgender ppl who actually transition or try to; not a cross dresser..

No one is forcing anything on non binary ppl. Just be your authentic selves and stop caring what ppl think. Stop forcing society to believe in your reality and narrative.