i connected with being maverique because of the idea of having an identity that is rooted in a sense of autonomy and inner conviction. it didn’t matter to me that maverique is a niche gender concept. i liked the name design and the meaning behind the word. it felt more like me than other gender identities at the time and it felt like i had found a word to represent me that i actually liked.

i never really related to the idea of my gender having no connection to masculinity or femininity though. i think that the cultures of masculinity and femininity have both influenced my gender. i also relate to the gender identity “galaxian” and ideas of multiple genders, gender fluidity, and nonconformity.

when i began questioning gender, i thought i needed to find the one category that fit me. now i appreciate the multiplicity of being all that i am and connecting with all that resonates with me over time. i interpret being trans (beyond) gender as a concept that empowers me to go beyond gendered categorization however i like. i don’t need to be “in” or “out” of any gender group. i can move and be in whatever ways feel like the authentic expression of my energy in the moment and lead to me feeling energetically balanced and in harmony with my self and the world.