armed so strong in honesty

it’s the purest element, but it’s so volatile an equation heaven sent, a drug for angels strangeness and charm 

stag– a nonbinary presentation that interprets masculinity; a presentation of nonbinary boldness, nonbinary courage, and nonbinary strength.

@nonbinary-culture​ ‘s animal nb presentation scale+art 

(painting info below!)

Nonbinary Presentation Flags: 

Stag: 

Red represents NB responses to and variations on cultural concepts of masculinity, as interpreted and queered by nonbinary individuals; as well as rejection of the idea that these aesthetics are tied to binary gender. It also represents the firm assertion that any “masculine” aspects of stag presentation are self-asserted and self-affirming and not related to being “read” as “masculine”. Red represents rejection of the pressure to present to binary eyes.   

Gold represents NB identity itself.

Burgundy represents NB boldness, strength, and bravado, independent of any notions of masculinity. 

Fox:

Green represents NB responses to and variations on cultural concepts of androgyny, as interpreted and queered by nonbinary individuals, as well as NB fluidity and genderfucking; it also represents the firm assertion that any androgyny presented by a fox is self-asserted and self-affirming and not related to being “read” as “androgynous”. Green represents rejection of the pressure to present to binary eyes.      

Gold represents NB identity itself.

Orange represents NB rebellion, transformation, and independence, independent of any notions of androgyny.

Swan: 

Light blue represents NB responses to and variations on cultural concepts of femininity, as interpreted and queered by nonbinary individuals; as well as rejection of the idea that these aesthetics are tied to binary gender. It also represents the firm assertion that any "feminine” aspects of swan presentation are self-asserted and self-affirming and not related to being “read” as “feminine”. Light blue represents rejection of the pressure to present to binary eyes.   

Gold represents NB identity itself.

Cream represents NB beauty, softness, and grace, independent of any notions of femininity. 

Although words like butch, femme, masc, and fem have been applied to nonbinary folk since their inception, they don’t always meet the needs of non-binary people in comfortably describing the way we look. 

So here are a new additional set of options! We’ve considered two different “axes” here – one that relates most closely to the masc—fem scale, and one that considers “effort”, or a level of… drama or ostentation in a look. They can be combined as one pleases or used individually! 

Additionally, please apply them at will to yourself based on your own ideas about what it means to dress femininely or dramatically or androgynously etc. These words are not to be held hostage to cissexism or gender roles. These words also describe presentations that are inherently not binary – the only reason we’re using words like “masculine” and “feminine” to describe them at all is for ease of communication. They can and should describe particular looks, including those that people are inclined to gender, without actually gendering them. 

Note: These are not coined with the intention of being gender identities. They have nothing inherently to do with gender identity. You can be a demigirl stag, etc. (That said, if someone wants to use them as a gender because you feel it’s tied closely to your presentation, we’re certainly not stopping you.) 

Here they are!

Stag: A “masc”, “butch” or “tomcat” equivalent, describing a presentation one considers to be associated with ideas about masculinity, or a presentation others might consider masculine. 

Fox: Describing an androgynous, fluid, or combined presentation; can be applied to any presentation a person feels doesn’t resemble the other sides of the spectrum.  

Swan: A “femme/fem” or “doe” equivalent, describing a presentation one considers to be associated with ideas about femininity, or a presentation others might consider feminine. 

Sparrow: A casual, minimalist, muted or low-effort presentation. For example, for those folks who just roll through their closet and go. 

Crow: For presentations that are in-between, combined, or fluid along a scale of effort/ostentation. 

Peacock: For presentations that are high effort. Glam, dramatic, flashy, flamboyant, attention-drawing, etc. Dressed to the nines, so to speak! 

so anyway tag urself

(chart meant purely to be silly and fun, not to suggest actual criteria or associations. Disregard entirely if you resonate with the terms but not these goofy tidbits.)