Neutrois: Meaning, Neutral Gender, Identity, and Expression

A neutrois person may feel:

• neither male nor female;
• connected to a neutral gender;
• without gender;
• uncomfortable with strongly gendered appearance;
• interested in a more neutral body or presentation;
• comfortable without changing appearance at all.

Simple examples include:

• Alex identifies as neutrois.
• A neutrois person may use they/them or any other pronouns.
• Being neutrois does not require an androgynous appearance.
• A neutrois person may have any sexual orientation.
• Medical transition is optional for a neutrois person.

Common expressions include:

• identify as neutrois;
• a neutrois person;
• a neutrois identity;
• neutrois experiences;
• neutrois representation;
• gender-neutral presentation.

Examples include:

• They identify as neutrois and nonbinary.
• The story includes a neutrois character.
• Their neutrois identity is not obvious from appearance.

Because the term is not widely known outside gender-diverse communities, a brief explanation may improve clarity.

Neutrois generally fits within the nonbinary umbrella because it describes a neutral, absent, or otherwise nonbinary gender experience.

However, not every nonbinary person is neutrois. Other nonbinary identities may include:

• genderfluid;
• agender;
• demigender;
• bigender;
• androgyne;
• genderqueer.

A neutrois person may also identify as transgender, although not everyone chooses that additional label.

Neutrois may overlap with agender, but the terms are not always identical.

A neutrois person may experience:

• a specific neutral gender;
• an absence of gender;
• a desire for bodily or social neutrality;
• a combination of neutrality and genderlessness.

An agender person may focus mainly on having no gender, while a neutrois person may understand neutrality as a distinct gendered state.

Individual definitions should guide usage.

Neutrois usually emphasizes neutrality, absence of gender, or distance from both masculinity and femininity.

An androgyne person may experience both masculine and feminine qualities. A neutrois person may feel that neither category meaningfully describes them.

The identities may overlap for some individuals, but they should not be treated as interchangeable.

Gender-neutral expression may include:

• androgynous or simple clothing;
• a neutral hairstyle;
• limited use of gendered accessories;
• a neutral name;
• neutral pronouns;
• avoiding strongly gendered social roles.

However, a neutrois person may also appear feminine, masculine, colorful, conventional, or highly expressive.

Gender identity is internal. Appearance alone cannot confirm or disprove a neutrois identity.

• they/them;
• he/him;
• she/her;
• neopronouns;
• more than one pronoun set;
• no strongly gendered pronouns.

Some neutrois people choose neutral names, while others keep an existing name or use a traditionally masculine or feminine one.

Pronouns and names do not define gender. Respectful communication means using the terms requested by the individual.

A neutrois person may choose:

• no physical transition;
• gender-neutral clothing or grooming;
• chest binding;
• breast reduction or chest surgery;
• hair removal;
• voice training;
• hormone therapy;
• another gender-affirming option.

Some neutrois people seek nullification or reduction of strongly gendered physical characteristics. Others do not experience body-related discomfort and want no medical changes.

Transition goals are personal and should not be assumed from the identity label alone.

Possible sources of discomfort may include:

• breasts or chest shape;
• facial or body hair;
• voice;
• genitals;
• gendered clothing expectations;
• being called a man or woman;
• gendered relationship terms.

Others experience gender euphoria when they are recognized in neutral language or when their body and presentation feel less gendered.

Dysphoria is not required for a neutrois identity to be valid.

A neutrois person may be:

• heterosexual;
• gay;
• lesbian;
• bisexual;
• pansexual;
• asexual;
• queer;
• another orientation.

Some orientation labels were developed around attraction involving men or women, so a neutrois person may choose broader language such as queer, bisexual, pansexual, or unlabeled.

The person should decide which orientation terms best describe their attraction.

Partners may discuss:

• names and pronouns;
• neutral terms such as partner;
• preferred body-part language;
• gendered or neutral compliments;
• forms of touch that feel affirming;
• sexual boundaries;
• public and private disclosure.

A supportive partner should not pressure a neutrois person to act more masculine or feminine or insist on gendered relationship roles.

Being neutrois never gives another person permission to:

• ask invasive questions;
• reveal private information;
• inspect or touch the person’s body;
• test their gender through sexual activity;
• ignore requested pronouns or body terms.

Consent remains voluntary, specific, informed, continuing, and reversible.

Every neutrois person is agender.
Some experience no gender, while others experience a distinct neutral gender.

A neutrois person must look androgynous.
Gender expression may be masculine, feminine, neutral, or varied.

Every neutrois person wants medical transition.
Transition goals differ, and some want no physical changes.

Neutrois determines sexual orientation.
Gender identity and attraction are separate.

All neutrois people use they/them pronouns.
They may use any pronouns.

1. Neutrois describes a neutral, genderless, or nonbinary gender identity.
2. Neutrois may involve a distinct neutral gender or an absence of gender.
3. Neutrois is often included under the broader nonbinary umbrella.
4. Neutrois does not require an androgynous appearance.
5. Neutrois people may use they/them, he/him, she/her, or other pronouns.
6. Neutrois does not determine sexual or romantic orientation.
7. Neutrois people may pursue social transition, medical transition, both, or neither.
8. Neutrois identity should be respected through chosen language, privacy, bodily autonomy, and consent.

However, being neutrois does not determine anatomy, libido, sexual behavior, orientation, or availability. Neutrois people may have any orientation and may prefer many different types of relationships or intimacy.

Accurate sexuality education distinguishes neutrois identity from agender identity, androgynous expression, anatomy, and sexual orientation. It supports neutral or chosen language, privacy, bodily autonomy, affirming communication, and clear consent.