Concept / Nonbinary person

Nonbinary person

A person self-described as nonbinary

A person self-described as nonbinary.

A phrase to start with

Indicates the figure's nonbinary self-description.

Appearance and effects

A person self-described as nonbinary becomes the subject.

Visual traits

  • Self-description

Expected changes

  • The figure is presented as nonbinary

Five examples

1 — Nonbinary person with a dog

Keeps the self-description present.

a nonbinary person beside a dog

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2 — Nonbinary person with a cat

Keeps the self-description present.

a nonbinary person holding a cat

  • nonbinary person
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3 — Nonbinary person figure

A boy does not express a nonbinary self-description.

a nonbinary person

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4 — Nonbinary person in a quiet room

Keeps the self-description present.

a nonbinary person in a quiet room

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5 — Nonbinary person outdoors

Keeps the self-description present.

a nonbinary person on grassland

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Meaning and scope

Definition

Indicates nonbinary gender self-description. Appearance, clothing, age, role, and activity are specified separately.

In more detail

Indicates self-description without inferring gender from physical features or clothing.

Includes

  • A person self-described as nonbinary

Excludes

  • Gender inferred from appearance
  • Particular age or clothing

What this does not imply

  • A fixed appearance
  • Clothing or age

Variability

Appearance, age, and clothing can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Specify only self-description

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Do not signal gender through appearance or clothing

Typical uses

  • Create a nonbinary figure

Possible failure modes

  • Gender is inferred from appearance
  • The figure is stereotyped

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