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gender nonconformity

American  
[jen-der nahn-kuhn-fawr-mi-tee] / ˈdʒɛn dər ˌnɑn kənˈfɔr mɪ ti /

noun

  1. gender expression that does not align with conventional expectations of gendered behavior or dress.


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The dark orange signifies gender nonconformity and independence; light orange, community; white, unique relationships to womanhood; pink, serenity and peace; dusty pink, love and sex; and dark rose, femininity.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2023

By singling out entertainment by “male or female impersonators,” the law identifies the content it aims to restrict: gender nonconformity.

From Slate Apr. 3, 2023

Styles has dropped so many references to his feelings about sexuality and his thoughts on gender nonconformity that fans regularly track them online.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2022

Revisiting Hedwig five years later, Park says they hope to bring a sense of individuality to the character that’s more clearly shaped by the performer’s evolving gender nonconformity.

From Washington Post Nov. 22, 2021

Eric sneaks out of the reception to go instead to an underground club pulsing with color, queerness and gender nonconformity.

From New York Times Oct. 6, 2021

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