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I'M 'TWO-SPIRIT'

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    The word for someone with a two-sided or double gender identity is bigender.
    A bigender person is an individual who possesses two distinct gender identities simultaneously or experiences them fluctuating at different times. These two genders could be male and female, but they could also be any combination of binary and non-binary identities.
    Other related terms that might be relevant depending on the specific experience include:
    • Multigender (or polygender), which is an umbrella term for people who experience more than one gender identity.
    • Genderfluid, for a person whose gender identity is not static and changes over time.
    • Androgyne, which can describe a person whose gender is a blend of male and female aspects.
    • Two-Spirit, a term used by some Indigenous North American people to describe individuals who embody both masculine and feminine qualities or spirits within their culture. This term is specific to Indigenous communities and should not be appropriated by those outside that heritage.
    It is always important to use the specific terminology that an individual prefers to describe their own identity. Resources for understanding these and other terms are available from organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and Minus18.