Documentaries: Research

Research into sexualities and genders included in our documentary

NON-BINARY

"A non-binary person is someone who identifies as something other than entirely a man or entirely a woman. This may mean that they feel more like a combination of both ('androgyne'); or that they feel like a man on some days, a woman on others, and/or a combination of the two at other times ('genderfluid'); or that they simply have no gender at all ('agender'). 
You may also have heard the word 'genderqueer', another, less formal term that some people prefer to 'non-binary'. These are only a few of the words that non-binary people use to describe themselves- gender can be seen as a broad spectrum, and there are as many words to describe specific identities as there are places on that spectrum."

Is being non-binary the same as being transgender?

"Well, yes and no. Some non-binary people consider themselves transgender (or ‘trans’), and others do not.  As with binary transgender people, many non-binary people experience gender dysphoria. They may take steps similar to those taken by binary transgender folks in order to feel more comfortable, including:

• Changing their name to something more gender-neutral, or using different names depending on the gender they currently identify more with
• Asking those around them to use gender-neutral pronouns (for example, instead of 'he/him/his' or 'she/her/hers', they might prefer 'they/them/theirs' or 'ze/hir/hirs')

• Using a gender-neutral title such as 'Mx' (pronounced 'mix' or 'mux') instead of 'Mr', 'Mrs', or 'Miss'
• Adopting a more gender-neutral presentation (their clothes, hair, etc.)
• Seeking hormone therapy, typically using lower doses than binary transgender people
• Undergoing voice training
• Seeking surgery to change certain parts of their body (e.g. having their breasts removed, having their genitals surgically altered)"

TRANSGENDER

Trans or transgender is someone whose gender differs from the one they biologically have, they may identify as male, female or neither.

People in the trans community may describe themselves using one (or more) of a wide variety of terms, including (but not limited to) transgender, transsexual, and genderqueer. 

Many transgender people are prescribed hormones by their doctors to change their bodies. Some undergo surgeries as well, however not all transgender people can or will, and it's important to know that being transgender is not dependent upon medical procedures.

AGENDNER

An umbrella term that includes many different genders of people who commonly don't have a gender and/or have a gender that they describe as neutral. 

PANSEXUAL

Someone who is pansexual is capable of being attracted to any gender, "pansexual is being used more and more frequently as more people acknowledge that gender is not binary". They may feel a stronger attraction to either men or women but this doesn't invalidate their other feelings.

BISEXUALITY

Bisexuality is an umbrella term for people who experience sexual or emotional attraction to more then one gender, they can however someone who is bisexual may feel a stronger attraction towards men or women. 

HETEROSEXUAL 

Being attracted to someone of the opposite sex.


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Non-Binary:
Website- Sexpression:UK- LINK
Transgender:
Website- Belongto- LINK
Website- glaad- LINK
Agender:
Website- Trans Student educational resources- LINK
Pansexual:
Website- Trans Student Educational resources- LINK
Bisexual:
Website- Healthyplace- LINK
Website- Trans Student Educational Resources- LINK
Heterosexual: