Grab your teacup and settle in—Bryant McLemore-Smith is back for episode #10 of “Q” FOR Non-Binary, and this one is full of stories, surprises, and plenty to talk about. This episode features Chi-Chi, the African-born, native Cabuike Ogponnayk, who shares a reading from his soon-to-be-released book about growing up gay in Africa. Tune in for Chi-Chi’s unforgettable journey to America, the lessons learned along the way, and the hilarious realization that a simple nod from a Black man does not always mean what you think it means.
Non-binary (also written as nonbinary) or genderqueer gender identities are those that are outside the male/female gender binary. Non-binary identities often fall under the transgender umbrella since non-binary people typically identify with a gender that is different from the sex assigned to them at birth, although some non-binary people do not consider themselves transgender.
Non-binary people may identify as an intermediate or separate third gender, identify with more than one gender or no gender, or have a fluctuating gender identity.[10] Gender identity is separate from sexual or romantic orientation; non-binary people have various sexual orientations.
Non-binary people as a group vary in their gender expressions, and some may reject gender identity altogether. Some non-binary people receive gender-affirming care to reduce the mental distress caused by gender dysphoria, such as gender-affirming surgery or hormone replacement therapy.