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Stock photo of a genderqueer person at a Pride march (Wikimedia Commons)
If the traditional gender categories of “male” and “female” feel too restrictive to you, there’s a chance you could be genderfluid or genderqueer.
Gender is a spectrum, not a binary, and the words we use to describe it are constantly changing as our language evolves to encompass identities that have always existed, but were previously hidden under the burden of shame.
We now have a wider range of gender expression than ever before, which is great! But it’s OK to ask questions. Here’s a breakdown of what it means to be genderqueer and genderfluid, and how the two are different.
Speaker Bio and Talk
Comedian
Abby Govindan Abby Govindan is a comedian and recent graduate of Fordham University. She is an aspiring television writer and advocate for diversity in TV and film. She got her start in comedy at the young age of 20 and made her debut in New York City. Her comedic ingenuity was bolstered when she went viral online seemingly overnight. Today, she continues to perform comedy all over the country.
TEDx Talk – How Media Representation Affects Self-Perception.
Bill Groner
Founder and CEO, SSAM Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bill Groner Binghamton University alumnus William H. Groner ’77 is founder and CEO of SSAM Alternative