#daipharidae

Howdy, nice to see you here!

Firstly, I want to cover the fact that Ausvardian/Seivei, Szolka, and Ofrians do not have the same gender structure western cultures have in our world.

Ausvardians/Seivei (Aus, Mhere, Jaxx) have one the most analogous structures that humans do when it comes to sexuality and genders! These cultures span across multiple "bisex" species that have sexually dimoprhic traits, so western identity labels can be easily placed without much room for error. That said, it's very common for individuals to transition from one gender to another or to forgo the gender binary entirely. Trans and/or intersex individuals in these cultures are often raised as non-gendered and sacred individuals, often finding their place as religious leaders or healers. When it comes to raising young, children are often born from the "main" pairing of a family line, with side partners being an optional part of life. It's frowned upon to treat all of your partners equally in Ausvardian culture (but not for the Seiveihei!).

Szolka culture encompasses many "trisex" species. Their sexes are based on testes, ovaries, and ovotestis that are all located in the same region of the body with no visual difference. This doesn't mean that varied intersex Szolka don't exist, but moreso the term "trisex" refers to the main sex populations! Shadoulai (Djeri) and Telleib (Yeirek) belong to highly social species where sexuality is more based on the amount of partners you have rather than the sex/gender identity of said partners. When there's no true sexual dimorphism in your species, you tend not to attach sexual and gender identities to yourself and others ^^ (Note, Leviathans do have sexual dimorphism, but they get funky with it)

It's incredibly common to see a male Telleib pared with multiple male, female, and intersex partners, all coming together as a family to raise their shared young in small pod groups.

Shadoulai, on the other hand, communally raise their young regardless of parentage, so having an ever-changing list of partners is common for them! Monogamy in Shadoulai populations is incredibly rare (and sadly, often frowned upon). This is because Shadoulai settlements can consist of up to 80 members!

Ofrians (Aestus, Ofris) are synthetic organisms that can swap parts and change their appearance at will as long as they have the resources and time to do so. Gender to them is an accessory rather than an innate part of who they are, often times switching between multiple gender presentations throughout their lifetimes. Subsequently, sexuality is equally as nebulous to them. Ofrians are more focused on overall aesthetic and personality of their potential partners than sexual appeal based on gender categories, with many falling into the aroace spectrum. With the ability to build your own child from scratch, sex becomes an entirely optional part of life. Single parents are a common sight!