Maverique

Maverique is a non-binary gender identity that is defined by autonomy and conviction about one's inner sense of self. It is not related to or derived from manhood or womanhood, but also is not neutrois or agender.

Etymology
Maverique is a combination of the word "maverick" and the French suffix "-ique". Two definitions for maverick include "a lone dissenter [...] who takes an independent stand apart from [their] associates" and "unorthodox, unconventional, or nonconformist". The suffix "-ique" is used to form adjectives from nouns, though it had been noted that maverique can be used as both a noun and an adjective.

The intended pronunciation for maverique is “mav-REEK," making it rhyme with words like “antique”.

Community
Maverique was first defined by Vesper H. on June 1, 2014, and further refined by June 21 of the same year.

Flag
The maverique flag was designed by Vesper H. on June 16, 2014. The color meanings are as follows:


 * Yellow: Independent from other genders. Yellow was chosen because it is a primary color, which means that it cannot be obtained from combining other colors, similar to how maverique is not derivative of other genders.
 * White: Autonomy and independence, especially from the gender binary
 * Orange: Inner conviction in regard to one's gender