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Maverique

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Introduction

General Information

This gender identity is defined by having a strong feeling of gender that is separate from that of being male, female, or neutral. Existing on its own plane of gender, maverique is characterized by autonomy and having a strong inner conviction regarding a sense of self that is entirely independent.

Maverique is similar to aporagender and aliagender. Maverique is not an umbrella term, the absence of gender, or apathy towards feelings of gender.

The term maverique is derived from the word "maverick" and the French suffix "-ique."

The term maverique was coined by Vesper H in June of 2014. Vesper H also created the maverique flag around the same time. Vesper H has posted explanations regarding the term maverique on tumblr, YouTube, and their blog under the screen name "QueerAsCat." Relevant links are provided below.

The yellow stripe in the maverique flag was chosen due to being a primary color that is unattainable through combining other primary colors. This represents the fact that being maverique is unattainable through combining male or female. The color yellow is also often associated with nonbinary genders.

The white stripe in the maverique flag represents the figurative blank gender slate (upon which maverique is based), as well as symbolizing being autonomous and independent (of the gender binary).

The orange stripe in the maverique flag represents the burning inner conviction of maveriques and their unorthodox nature.