I dunno how this works but I’m gonna do my best! I’ve decided that no currently-existing label properly fits my relation to gender and my gender identity, so I made my own.
Presenting: Jaegergender!
Jaegergender is named after the Jaegers, large mecha from the Pacific Rim movie franchise, although you don’t necessarily have to be a Jaeger or identify as one to be Jaegergender. Those who identify as jaegergender may identify with some or all of the following:
A strong parental instinct, or need to protect others around them, even at the cost of their own health
Identifying partially or entirely as robots of some sort (including traditional automatons, machines, computers, programs, mecha, Jaegers themselves, Transformers, androids, cyborgs, etc.)
Ambidextrousness or cross-dominance
A belief that they should be either unable to feel pain, or be dismantled painlessly
Difficulty speaking or selective mutism
A distaste towards organic bodies and/or the maintenance they require
Feeling most at home when behind a screen or connected to the internet
Highly empathetic
Being physically fast or mentally quick
Being patient or stubborn
Various forms of neurodiversity, including but not limited to autism, ADHD, and/or bipolar disorder
The Jaegergender flag:
Dark blue: empathy, connection to others/the environment/the internet
Light blue: the concept of being artificial, physical/mental speed
Light grey: being constructed of or related to metal
Dark grey:
patience, stubbornness, and protectiveness
Yellow and purple dots: change, polarity, and contradiction. This can include neurodiversity, the inherent contradiction of feeling artificial but being organic, or a general sense of unbelonging.
I use it/its pronouns, but those who identify as jaegergender could probably make a case for using any pronoun(s) under the sun.
Interaction is encouraged!! If you have questions or comments (either positive or negative) then please comment/ask/DM me. I’m very new to this so I’d love any input I can get!
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