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Gender Identity and Parenthood

Discussion in 'LGBT Later in Life' started by MaybeBenji, Feb 1, 2016.

  1. MaybeBenji

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    I was just curious to see if there are any parents on here that identify as agender or gender-fluid or another non-binary folk. I'm curious as to what your kids call you. There isn't a gender-neutral way of referring to a parent (that I'm aware of). I guess a kid could call them "parent" but in my head "Hey, Parent, what's for dinner?" doesn't sound quite right.
    Forgive me if i sound ignorant, I'm learning :slight_smile:
     
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    i am Bi gender so i can be either or both at the same time. but my son calls me Dad.

    hope this helps.
     
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    From intersectionalfeminism on tumbler by Gender Queeries

    Mum/Dad

    Parent; neutral, formal.
    Per; neutral, short for parent.
    Par; neutral, short for parent.
    Dommy; queer, mixture of mommy and daddy.
    Zaza; queer, based on mama and dada.
    Zither; queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)
     
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    I recently read the book "She's not there". One of the kids there suggested Maddy, half mommy and half daddy (which was better than dummy, which is the other way round). I thought it was quite cool :slight_smile:
     
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