【 What Does Demiboy Mean? 】 Demiboy is a gender identity. A demiboy is someone who partially identifies as a boy or with masculinity, but not completely or fully. A demiboy may also identify partly as another gender, multiple genders, or no gender at all. Every person’s experience is unique. ⊹ Important ideas ⊹ ✦ Gender identity is about how someone understands and experiences their own gender. ✦ A demiboy does not have to look or act a certain way to be valid. ✦ Some demiboys use pronouns like he/him, they/them, or a mix of pronouns. ✦ Gender expression does not always determine someone’s gender identity. ⊹ Common experiences ⊹ ↪ Feeling partly connected to being a boy, but not entirely ↪ Exploring identity and self-expression ↪ Using names, pronouns, or styles that feel comfortable ↪ Finding support through friends, family, online spaces, or LGBTQIAN+ communities ⊹ Respect and inclusion ⊹ ➷ Respecting someone’s identity and pronouns ➷ Avoiding assumptions about gender ➷ Listening to how people describe themselves ➷ Creating safe and welcoming environments ⊹ Community and visibility ⊹ Demiboys are part of the broader LGBTQIAN+ community. Increased visibility and education have helped more people understand identities that exist outside traditional gender categories. ● Pride Month — celebrates identity, community, and equality. ● Stonewall Riots — an important event connected to modern LGBTQ+ rights movements.
