#new mogai term

[ipso-faculty]

Proposing some intersex gender modality & transition terms

So there are a whole bunch of different ways that intersex people can be/identify as trans. I've been thinking about what names would be useful for articulating these differences and in this post I'll list what I've got so far. 🧑‍🔬

I'm hoping to get feedback on these, so if you have feedback let me know! 💛 I expect to edit this post, to incorporate feedback and further ideas.

CW: mention of IGM and forced HRT

Types of transitions

Distransition: a medical transition forced upon an intersex person, such as through IGM or forced HRT. Dis- to indicate the negative aspect of the transition being coercive, as well as to connote disability since this process is so frequently traumatic and/or disability-causing. In disability studies language it's a form of debility (disability caused through systemic violence).

Mistransition: a distransition (forced transition) that is not in alignment with a person's gender identity. Mis- to indicate the incorrectness of the alignment as well as to maintain a negative connotation because this is a coercive transition.

Entransition: a consensual transition done by an intersex person. Contrast to distransition. En- acts as an opposite to dis- and also to me indicates a level of intent (e.g. envision, enact, enliven). It also serves to indicate that transition is different for intersex bodies than for perisex bodies.

Retransition: an entransition done by an intersex person who previously had been distransitioned. I.e. when an intersex person does a second transition to undo, alter, or improve a forced transition. Re- to indicate a second transition, but also that it's a revision of the first one. EDIT #1: This term is not intersex exclusive, and may also be used by perisex trans people who have transitioned multiple times. EDIT #2: For an intersex-exclusive version, I suggest "re-entransition", combining re- and en-.

Retrotransition: a retransition that is done to undo the effects of forced transition. So an intersex person who, after being forced into a binary gender, then transitions their body towards a best approximation of what their body's natural state would have been without forced transition. Retro- for backwards to indicate undoing that is worth differentiating from detransitioning.

Laterotransition: a retransition done by an intersex person to a gender that is neither the gender externally imposed by a distransition nor what their body's "natural state" would be. For example, an AFAB AIS person who was coercively transitioned female, who then later transitioned male. Latero- as contrast to retro- (latero- is to the side, antero- is forward) as well as to indicate the turn away from the path set forth externally by parents/doctors.

Anterotransition: a retransition done by an intersex person that continues the direction set forth by previous forced transition. So additional transitioning done by somebody whose gender is in alignment with what was externally imposed. While this will probably be somebody's AGAB, it doesn't have to be - some times intersex people are forcibly transitioned to a different gender than their AGAB.

All of these transitions would have an analogous gender modality. So an entransgender person is somebody who has/is undergoing/intends to entransition. And a retrotransgender person likewise has/is undergoing/intends to retrotransition.

I see distransition and mistransition as potentially useful for intersex people talking about trauma and structural intersexism. I think entransition might be useful for talking about how being intersex and transitioning is frequently different than for perisex people, especially if it is a retransition. And perhaps distransition and anterotransition may be of use to exparium folks.

Personally: I was distransitioned as an adolescent and have recently started a process of medically retrotransitioning.

Feedback welcome! A list of revisions will go at the bottom of this post. Will make flags for terms once I feel satisfied with them.

Edits

2024-01-16: I've been informed by @chipbutbetter that retrans is already used by some perisex folks with complicated transition patterns, so I have edited to say this term should not be intersex exclusive. Thanks! 🏳️‍⚧️

2024-01-16: thought about an intersex-specific version of retransition and landed on "re-entransition". A little awkward but combines both retransition and entransition! Flexible on whether to include a hyphen (reentransition).

[mogai-sunflowers]

boyfemme!

boyfemme-

[PT ID: bold lowercase text reading “boyfemme”. End PT ID.]

a term for those who are femmes, but in an inherently boy way- whose boyness is femme or whose femmeness is boy or both, who are femme boys or want their queer boyhood inherently connected with being femme, like they’re only a boy through the lens of being femme! this term is just about embracing connection between being a boy and a femme, being both- a boyfemme!

this term is fully inclusive of, but not exclusive to, femme lesbians!

[Image ID: A flag with eight equally-sized horizontal stripes. From top to bottom, the colors are medium purple, medium magenta, hot pink, pastel red-pink, pastel orange, pale pink, turquoise, and indigo. In the center of the flag, there is a symbol of a deep magenta flower shape. In the middle, an area the shape of a complete ring filled in partially by a crescent moon, has been erased/hollowed. End ID.]

[Image ID: A large black-and-white version of the symbol from the flag above. End ID.]

term and flag by me! tagging @radiomogai​ @neopronouns​ @beyond-mogai-pride-flags​ @epikulupu​ @noxwithoutstars​ @dreamythism​ @lovesse​ @puriette​ 

[sage-writes-n-coins-mogai]

Xip flag

A flag made in mind for people who prefer the term "xip," (xenogender equivalent to boy/girl) and may not use the term xenan (xenogender equivalent to man/woman), at all on top of it, though people who also use those terms can use this too. Just keep in mind that this flag is specifically for xips and people who use that term, not necessarily any other. Anyone who considers themself some kind of xip is welcome to use this.

Inspired by @kenocoric-moved‘s girl flag

I found out about the term xip (coined here) and my mogai loving brain went “MAKE A FLAG FOR IT!” so I did, enjoy!!

[feliraeth]

surieaclic !

[pt: surieaclic ! end pt.]

surieaclic ; a gender related to the sun just after it rises, the way the sunlight streams through clouds and coats the world in a comforting golden glow.

[id: a rectangular mogai flag with seven equal horizontal stripes. from outermost to innermost, the colors are: pastel yellow, golden yellow, muted gold, bright orange-yellow. end id.]

etymology ; su from sun, ri from rise, ea from stream, cl from clouds, ic as the suffix meaning of or pertaining to.

requested by ; no one :3

for @revenant-coining 's 1000 follower event ! day 1 ; clouds, sunrise, sunlight.

[ravensong-mogai]

rousofavia!

rousofavia-

a gender related to round, squishy birds in soft colors!

[Image ID: A flag with five horizontal stripes, all equally-thick except for the doubly thick central stripe. From top to bottom, the colors are cornflower blue, pale grey-brown, tan, pale grey-brown, and cornflower blue. End ID.]

example of what i’m talking about-

[Image ID: Two photos of the same bird. The bird is small and roundish, with a broad yet short red beak, a brown head, white cheeks, and a pale brown body. In the top photo, the bird is perched upon someone’s finger, and in the second photo, it is sitting on that person’s hand, and when it sits, it looks like it has “melted” almost, it squishes down and becomes more squishy looking. End ID.]

term and flag by me, requested by @meat-ice-cream​ ! tagging @radiomogai​ and @faunagender​ 

[freezingnarc]

† Dissopinkhair

Pt: Dissopinkhair /end pt

Dissohaircolor subterm related to thinking one has pink hair, which makes the person, whether it be because of delusional or IRL attachments, being an alter whose hair color differs from the body, psychosis, etc., feel disconnected from their external body. This is not for "fun" or voluntary "I wanna be this", this also doesn't override the external body the person has.

This identity is NOT trans/id or rad/queer friendly and are NOT in support for "transitioning" tips/subliminals/advice/etc in cases where it's harmful, furthers misinformation, or appropriative. As well they don't support the fetishization, romanticization, misinformation, etc. of mental illnesses, disabilities, professions, or experiences.

† Coined 03.09.2024

† Colors used to represent different shades of pink 🍓 disso + pink + hair

† Tagging @arissodic-archive 🍓 ask to be tagged

[angel-of-genders]

Mulviangelstatuedark

Moodboard gender (Mulviboard)

Mulviangelstatuedark: A gender that can only be described as a moodboard compiled of images of grayscale angel statues. 

Tagging: @kiruliom @strawberrynarc @revenant-coining @neopronouns

ID needed!

[mogai-infirmary]

nicomfian

[Image description: two flags with nine (9) equally sized stripes. in order the colors of the stripes are muted dark purple, muted purple, light purple, pink, dark pink, pink, light purple, muted purple, and muted dark purple. on the left flag there are symbols. on the sides of the left flag are two light purple stars, one on the left and one on the right. in the middle is a light purple cloud with a dark yellow crescent moon on top. end image description]

a neogender related to or connected to comforting darkness such as : feelings of falling asleep at night in the dark, the night sky with a bright moon, sleeping in a tent when camping, etc.

this is not a xenogender, please do not tag it as such

for @sunshinesolaic’s coining event day 12 : darkness

please check our do not interact before interacting

[transflorall]

hey hey, this is a blog made for mogai/liom accessibility, usually regarding flag designs but I will make IDs and PTs as well.

!! this blog runs mostly on requests, so theyre highly encouraged !!

things I do:

give the flags a less eyestrainy palette (I might struggle with this as Im only situationally affected by color eyestrain)

simplify complicated flags (lots of stripes, complicated stripe shapes, not even striped flags, etc.)

provide flag IDs (may refuse as I struggle with describing complicated stuff. everything I make accessible will have IDs though)

give plain text to posts that lack it, non typing quirk, 3rd person 1st person pronouns or 1st person neopronouns versions if there are any. I wont change 'we' to 'I' as it would be disrespectful towards systems.

reblog stuff regarding these

more things!! we'll see!!!

curious about me? my main liom blog is @kiruliom , though keep in mind it itself has some eyestrainy elements, theyre mostly properly tagged but sometimes I miss some so be aware.

I use kie/kir and it/its with he/him aux, any masc, fem, neut, or nonhuman terms are okay to use as long as it doesnt have woman or female in it :D

also english is not my first language and I am very much not american and not up to its politics so if I mess up please be patient with me.

mmm promo maybe???

@transhaunting @epikulupu @hypnosiacon (ngl exo inspired me to make this) @cocajimmycola @gender-mailman @donniesbf @mogai-sunflowers and anyone else who doesnt mind reblogging this? pls??

[theabyssalorder]

evil transgender flag

[ipso-faculty]

Mesosex: A Revised Definition

Mesosex: a person who has an intersex variation, but one which does not conform to perisex (non-intersex) ideas of what intersex is. For example, people who have intersex traits that are considered "mild", or who have variations such as PCOS Hyperandrogenism and Poland Syndrome.

Meso- for middle/in between, to refer to the state of being in between what the intersex community accepts as intersex and what the broader public (mistakenly) thinks intersex is.

This is a revision to the initial definition for the term, which I originally coined a few months back. The revised definition comes from many conversations with both identifying-as-intersex people and identifying-as-mesosex people.

In particular I'd like to highlight this long (but very productive) thread from which the revised definition was first proposed by @queercripintersex

From that thread and private conversations some key takeaways have been:

There was too much ambiguity in the initial definition.

The people I've spoken to for whom mesosex has resonated all either have intersex variations, or very good reasons to question that they could be intersex.

And a lot of those people have faced harassment and invalidation by perisex people for experimenting and/or claiming the intersex label. They have expressed a desire for alternate language by which they can communicate their relationship to being intersex.

Not everybody with an intersex variation wants to use the term intersex, or to only use it contextually. Some feel they aren't "intersex enough", even people with variations like Klinefelter's or CAIS that are widely accepted as intersex.

For people who are new to thinking of themselves as intersex, it is valuable to have a microlabel available that can capture their impostor syndrome.

There is a real and legitimate concern that the initial definition of mesosex would lead people with intersex variations like PCOS to think of themselves as neither intersex nor perisex, even though the intersex community is unanimous that PCOS hyperandrogenism is intersex.

Although there is a clear hierarchy of which intersex variations are seen as more legitimately intersex by perisex people, if we validate this hierarchy then we undermine our collective need for pan-intersex solidarity.

I hope that redefining the term reduces rather than adds confusion! And that it's useful for people! Feedback is welcome. 💜

[mogai-sunflowers]

contrapan!

contrapan-

a term for someone who identifies as every 'contradictory' label at the same time! (like mspec lesbian/gay, lesboy/turigirl, bi-pan, mesque, mspec straight, etc.)

[Image ID: A flag with five equally-sized horizontal stripes. From top to bottom, the colors are sky blue, indigo, medium purple, hot pink, and golden. End ID.]

term and flag by me, requested by @jewishfagdyke ! tagging @radiomogai

[sage-writes-n-coins-mogai]

Genderhoarderfuckoff

A gender that is related to not wanting to explain yourself to anyone and if they keep pushing to tell them to "Fuck off!" Being a genderhoarder and wanting people to fuck off, identifying as a genderhoarder and not wanting to have to explain yourself, liking being a genderhoarder and being done explaining yourself

[crying-roses-moved]

⁺⊹ . ｡. :☆ MARCH MOGAI EVENT! ☆: .｡.⊹ ⁺

I have wanted to do a mogai event for about as long as I've been in the mogai community, so now that I'm back and have some time to devote some of my time to mogai, I have decided to do one now.

I'm posting this in February, though the event takes place in March, to give me time to prepare, because march is my favourite month and since I don't want to start an event in the middle of a month.

So here is the prompt list!

Creation

Rebirth

Forgotten Memories

Cringecore

Liminality

Nostalgia

Weirdcore

Early Animation

Rainbows

Purple

Yellow

Dreamcore

Kidcore

Anemoia

Early Internet/Technology

Retro-Futurism

Glitches

Scenecore

Spacecore

Bees

Cats

Cinnamon

Stars

Arcades

Psychedelic Aesthetics

Academic Aesthetics

Neon

Quartz

Chaos

Gods

Death

Have fun!

[ravensong-mogai]

corvenia!

corvenia-

a gender related to both crows and ravens!

[Image ID: A flag with two sets of five triangles layered on top of each other- pointing towards the center from along the left and right edges, all on a medium purple background. From outermost to innermost, the colors of the left set are a gradient from light grey into black. In the same order, the colors of the right set are a gradient form pale indigo into black. There is a black flying bird shape symbol in the center of the flag. End ID.]

term and flag by me, requested by anon! tagging @radiomogai​ and @faunagender​ 

[freezingnarc]

† Inviblueskycherrytree

Pt: Inviblueskycherrytree /end pt

Inviane term related to the image below- it can be used on it's own, as a gender, as an allion, as a aldernic term, etc

† Coined 03.07.2024

† Colors picked from image 🍓 invi + blue + sky cherry + tree

† Tagging @inviane-archive 🍓 ask to be tag