Neutrois

Neutrois is a non-binary gender identity described as being a neutral or null gender. This identity does not necessarily imply that all of one's gender is neutral or null, but at least parts of one's gender is neutral. It is considered part of the genderqueer and transgender umbrellas.

Etymology
Neutrois had limited usage prior to 2009; however, it has been suggested that the word was coined as early as 1995 by Holly A. Burnham and derived from the Latin root neuter and French trois, meaning "three". It was included under the definition of "transgender" in the 2005 book Just Add Hormones: An Insider's Guide to the Transsexual Experience. The plural form of neutrois is the same as the singular.

Community
The neutrois community alters the concept of sexuality within a society that identifies only two genders, since they make up a group that does not find it well to identify with one. Although biologically its sex is that of a man or a woman, a neutrois does not agree to define itself as one or the other. For them, a person can have characteristics of both sexes, both physical and personality.

Neutrois are in search of recognition of their rights as part of the LGBT+ community.

Neutrois traits and identifiers
Individuals who identify with neutrois often feel limited by expectations related to the gender assigned to you at birth. They may feel disconnected or uncomfortable being viewed or treated as a "man" or a "woman". Neutrois may be a good fit for someone who does not feel 'masculine' or 'feminine' and feels like their gender is neutral.

If a loved one is coming out as neutrois or any non-binary gender, it is important to educate yourself on the language and terms associated with their identity. It is important to be a good listener, as each individual has their own understanding of how they define neutrois and may feel affirmed in different ways.

History
In 1995, an individual known as Holly A. Burnham coined the term "neutrois" to describe hirself as a nongendered class, and other people with feelings of gender absence and resulting misalignment; however, the first dated use of it occurred in a Google Group thread in 1996. In February 2014, Facebook included Neutrois as one of the 50 identity options available.

Flag


The first instance of the neutrois flag was in 2014, from the blog Pride Archive. The flag is not credited, but the meanings are as follows:

White belt: gender-neutral, unidentified, or in the process of questioning

Green belt: non-binary gender

Black belt: genderless or agender

Agender
Agender refers to someone who does not have a gender or is genderless. Some individuals who are neutrois also use the agender term; some do not. Agender and neutrois both involve gender neutrality, but neutrois has a stronger emphasis on such.

Controversy
''If there has been a specific variety of this identity-phobic discourse that has led to discrediting it please detail that here. If there have been similar -phobic discourses around popular flags, it can also be documented in this section.''

Perceptions and discrimination
''This section focuses more on the specific kinds of discrimination and oppression that these people may face. Examples would be mentioning systematic transphobia and non-binary erasure on the page for agender, mentioning rates of mental health issues in this group, etc.''

Public Figures

 * Andrej Pejić

Resources

 * Neutrois - a resource for anyone who is or thinks they may be neutrois, agender, or genderless.