Category:Faunagender
From LGBTQIA
Faunagender is a gender that is, in some way, influenced by or related to animals, the prefix 'fauna-' meaning 'animal life'.[1][2] Faunagender can be used as a specific gender related to many animals, or as a gender related to animals in general. Faunagender can also be used as an umbrella term for many genders that are related to specific animals (such as felinegender or caninegender).
Possible Interpretations
Faunagender is/can be a gender that is:
- Affected by animals or by one's personal connection to animals.
- Related to one's theriotype or kintype as a kingender.
- Only present when around animals.
- Has the characteristics of various animals.
- An expression of animal aesthetics.
- Connected to animals.
History
Faunagender was coined by Tumblr user Nooklicker on or before August 26, 2014.[1]
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faunagenital | Counterpart | An altersex form referring to individuals who wish to have sex characteristics and/or genitalia similar to that of an animal. | Faunagenital is the altersex counterpart to faunagender. |
| Floragender | Similar | A gender that is influenced by or related to plants. | Floragender refers to plants, in comparison to animals. |
| Kingender | Similar | A gender related to one's kintype. | Faunagender can be related to kingender but isn't always. |
Prefixes and Suffixes
| Label | Prefix / Suffix | Flag | Description | Creator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faunafluid | -fluid |   [3]
|
One's gender changes depending on what animal(s) they're near or generally interacting with.[3] | Snotdrips[3] |
Flags and Symbols
The faunagender flag was designed by pride-color-schemes on July 30, 2016.[4] The alternate flag was created by wiki user Robinary on January 3, 2021, the hoof symbol used originating from Game-icons.net.[5]
Faunagender (Robinary)
Resources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 purrloinsucks. "faunagender". Tumblr, https://purrloinsucks.tumblr.com/post/95787987534/faunagender. Archived on 19 Apr, 2021.
- ↑ “Fauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fauna. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Snotdrips. "Faunafluid". LGBTQIA+ Wiki, 4 Jan, 2021, https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/w/index.php?title=Faunafluid&oldid=53906.
- ↑ pride-color-schemes. "Faunagender". Tumblr, 30 Jul, 2016, https://archive.md/EpcKA. Archived on 19 Apr, 2021.
- ↑ Robinary. "Faunagender". LGBTQIA+ Wiki, 4 Jan, 2021, https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/w/index.php?title=Faunagender&direction=next&oldid=26575.
