What can a child do if they realize that they’re not quite transgender, but are not cisgender either?
any options? A: An individual may realize that they identify as a different gender from other kids of the same sex. Although we live in a society that forces us to choose a gender based on a binary system (male/man vs. female/woman), some individuals do not have a gender identity that is strictly feminine or strictly masculine. The child may be unsure if they are transgender. They may soon realize that they do not strictly identify as the opposite gender that culturally corresponds with their birth sex because they also identify with the gender that culturally corresponds with their birth sex or some sort of combination of the two, or neither of them. a) Androgyne as a gender identity may be a good fit for this individual if they feel as though they have an androgynous gender identity. Attending gender minority support groups may be helpful to help figure themselves out and to feel more comfortable. This individual may wish to present androgynously, to varying degrees. The androgynous
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