Pocket Gender Pride Flag

One of the more interesting parts of gender discovery is the little world of pocket genders. Technically these are a range of gender identities that are only held by one or a few people.

Often pocket gender discussion groups allow people to discuss or discover different, radical or even eccentric ways of experiencing a gender.

Alex Stowe created the pocket gender flag.

Firstly the colours. Pink and blue represent feminity and masculinity. Purple is a mix of both traditional genders but also genderlessness. Likewise black represents either a mix of genders or a lack of gender. Orange stands for Maverique, a specific non-binary identity (see above).

In this case, Stowe specifically chose triangles rather than stripes used in other Pride flags. They wanted to show the levels of the genders may vary.

Tris Reid-Smith/GSN

What Does It Mean to Have a Pocket Gender?

A pocket gender is a unique, often personal gender identity that is typically held by one or only a few individuals. These identities are often discovered in niche or exploratory gender discussion spaces and can represent more radical, eccentric, or specialized ways of experiencing gender. Pocket genders are a way to express highly individualized and fluid gender experiences that don’t necessarily fit into traditional categories.