Gender, Sex, and Sexuality for Multi-Species Stories

[chaoticidealism]

So you're writing about a species where gender, sex, or sexual orientation are a little more... complicated than for humans?

Here's my terminology guide for sci-fi, fantasy, and non-human gender and sexual orientation.

Biological Sexes:

Female: The gender that lays eggs or produces the egg cell to be fertilized.

Male: The gender that

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[chordatesrock]

Ooh, useful! Thanks for the list. I knew most of those but about four were new. :)