singlegender

Singlegender is a gender identity described as identifying with a single gender category rather than experiencing multiple, fluid, or alternating genders. A person who self-identifies as singlegender maintains a stable sense of one gender across contexts and over time, and does not identify as multigender, dual-gender, or genderfluid.

Usage and scope: The term is used within LGBTQ+ discourse to articulate a fixed gender experience. It can apply to any gender identity, including man, woman, or other gender categories, provided the individual perceives their gender as singular and unchanging. It is not a medical diagnosis and its meaning can vary among people and communities.

Relationship to other identities: Singlegender is distinct from nonbinary or multigender identities, though it is orthogonal to classifications such as cisgender and transgender. A singlegender person can be cisgender or transgender; for example, a transgender woman who identifies strictly as woman would be singlegender, as would a cisgender man. The label focuses on the consistency of gender identity rather than on biology or sex assigned at birth.

Social and cultural context: Some communities use singlegender to emphasize clarity and stability in gender identity, while others view the term as redundant or potentially exclusionary. Critics may argue that it risks reinforcing binary assumptions about gender, whereas supporters see it as a practical descriptor for people who prefer a singular gender identity.

See also: gender identity, binary gender, nonbinary, multigender, agender.