Non-binary and Genderqueer Genders

Some people have a gender which is neither male nor female and may identify as both male and female at one time, as different genders at different times, as no gender at all, or dispute the very idea of only two genders. The most often heard umbrella terms for such genders are ‘non-binary’ or ‘genderqueer’ genders. This book looks to bring together those currently exploring and researching this non-binary phenomenon.

Gender identities outside of the binary of female and male are increasingly being recognized in social, legal, medical and psychological discourses together with the emerging presence and advocacy of people, who identify as non-binary or genderqueer. Population-based studies show a small percentage – but a sizable proportion in terms of numbers – of people who identify as non-binary. While such genders have always been in existence worldwide, they remain marginalized, and as such at risk of victimization and of minority stress as a result of social non-acceptance and discrimination.

Non-binary and Genderqueer Genders explores these gender identities in relation to health, well-being, and/or other experiences in an effort to contribute to improving clinical standards and continued cultural change towards acceptance for this group of people.

This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Transgenderism (renamed International Journal of Transgender Health in 2020).

Joz Motmans, PhD is Guest Professor of Gender Studies at Gent University, and coordinator of the Transgender Infopunt at the Center for Sexology and Gender at the Gent University Hospital in Belgium. His academic work focuses on the field of transgender health, LGBTI equality, human rights and social movements. He is President-Elect of the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH).

Timo O. Nieder is Head of the Outpatient Unit for Sexual Health and Transgender Care at the Institute of Sex Research, Sexual Medicine and Forensic Psychiatry and Co-Founder of the Interdisciplinary Transgender Health Care Center Hamburg, both located at University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Germany. He is licensed psychotherapist, certified sex therapist and ESSM/EFS certified psycho-sexologist (ECPS). He is board member of the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH).

Walter Pierre Bouman, MD PhD works as consultant in trans health care at the National Centre for Transgender Health in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He is a medical specialist and an accredited sexologist, academic and psychotherapist. His work and practice focus on hormone prescribing and providing psychological support, with a particular interest in the aging population. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Transgender Health and President Elect of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).