Non-Binary Gender Identities

noun a person whose sexual orientation or gender identity does not conform to traditional societal norms

adjective strange or odd; differing from what is usual or normal

• The academic study of queer theory examines the complexities of gender and sexuality.
• She's part of a queer book club that meets every month to discuss LGBTQ+ literature.
• I love going to queer dance parties because the music is always amazing.
• The artist's use of color in the painting was so queer, it really made the piece stand out.

noun a gender-neutral pronoun used by some non-binary individuals as an alternative to 'he' or 'she'

• Xir is a gender-neutral pronoun that some people use instead of he or she.
• Xir just texted me to say they're running late.
• I saw xir at the party last night, and we had a great time hanging out.
• The artist painted xirself into the portrait as a way to express identity and self-reflection.

noun a name or title given to someone or something

• Zer is a term used in mathematics to represent the number zero.
• I heard that zer is the latest slang term for nothing.
• Hey, can you pass me that zer over there?
• The empty room felt like a zer, devoid of any life or energy.