monogender

Monogender is a term used to describe individuals who identify with a single gender. This is in contrast to people who are bigender, trigender, or pangender, and may also be distinguished from agender individuals who do not identify with any gender. For many people, their gender identity is singular and does not fluctuate or encompass multiple gender identities.

The term monogender can be considered an umbrella term. Some individuals may exclusively identify as a man, a woman, or a non-binary gender. For example, someone who identifies solely as a woman is monogender. Similarly, someone who identifies solely as a man is also monogender. A person who identifies exclusively as a non-binary individual, such as a genderqueer or agender person, is also considered monogender because their identity is singular, even if it falls outside the traditional binary.

Understanding monogender as a term helps to acknowledge the diversity of gender identities. It emphasizes that while some individuals may experience gender in complex or multi-faceted ways, others experience it as a singular, consistent identity. This concept is part of the broader discourse on gender identity and expression, recognizing that there is no single way to experience or understand gender. The term is primarily used within LGBTQ+ communities and by gender scholars to articulate different gender experiences.