These are a few examples of the many labels and gender identities that exist in the LGBTQIA+ community.

However, it’s necessary to be informed to make it be respectful and inclusive of those around you.

Along the way, you may even find yourself resonating with one of these labels.

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So, with that in mind, read on to find out what it means to be bigender.

At its core, being bigender means identifying with two or more gender identities.

In this way, expressions of bigenderism will vary depending on the person and their specific labels.

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Bisexuality is a label that sounds similar to bigender, but the two refer to different things.

Whereas bigenderism is a gender identity, bisexuality is a sexual orientation.

Though they are different, a person who is bigender can also identify as bisexual.

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