More than 1 million nonbinary adults live in the US, study finds

[Ferguson97]

You’re getting closer and closer to the right-wing moral panic over gay people.

[Ferguson97]

I'll be honest, I don't understand what "non-binary" is. I understand what being "trans" is - but non-binary is confusing and perplexing to me.

I mean no offense. Just being honest.

Non-binary is a gender identity neither male nor female - meaning it doesn't fit into the typical "binary" understanding of gender. 

[Ferguson97]

Also, I've said it before and I'll say it again. This board is a mess when it comes to trans & nonbinary discussion.

[Ferguson97]

I’m only surprised that it’s not more.

It definitely is more, since I don't think they're taking into account closeted individuals.

[Ferguson97]

Until someone can even give a semi-coherent definition on what “non-binary” means, I’ll remain convinced it’s more or less just a way for people to make themselves sound more different and oppressed.

It means someone does not identify as male or female.

[Ferguson97]

Until someone can even give a semi-coherent definition on what “non-binary” means, I’ll remain convinced it’s more or less just a way for people to make themselves sound more different and oppressed.

It means someone does not identify as male or female.

But I thought gender was a social construct. And since our society hasn't constructed gender roles for any genders aside from male and female, a "nonbinary" person has no alternative genders available to them to identify as.

You're not making any sense.