Gender apathetic
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Gender apathetic or apagender is a gender identity where an individual is indifferent, or apathetic, toward their own gender identity. Gender apathetic is considered a gender non-conforming identity separate from non-binary, agender, genderless, genderfluid, genderqueer and transgender. It can also be known as gender apathy, greygender, cassgender, inersgender, anvisgender, cis apathetic or trans apathetic.
Identity
Gender apathetic people are indifferent towards their own gender identity, and may have no feelings toward one's gender identity. Gender apathetic people may choose to identify with certain aspects of certain labels and genders, though not entirely, as no gender expression fully captures their sense of self. They can use any pronouns, including neopronouns, and may use pronouns interchangeably. They often feel indifferent to gendered comments.
In a paper published by Cornell University, Katie Seaborn, Shano Liang, Rua Mae Williams and Phoebe O. Toups Dugas consider gender apathetic to be an "agender adjacent identity", alongside genderless, gender-free and non-binary. Medical News Today and Gayety consider gender apathetic to be a type of non-binary identity, under the non-binary umbrella. Gender apathetic individuals may feel isolated from others as a result of their gender identity, and doubt their own understanding of their gender. The identity is often misunderstood, leading to judgment and misconceptions forming around it.
Journals
- Herbenick, Debby; Simić Stanojević, Ivanka; Fu, Tsung-chieh; Chen, Xiwei; Ali, Sumayyah; Wright, Paul J.; Hensel, Devon; Peterson, Zoë D.; Harezlak, Jaroslaw; Fortenberry, J. Dennis (2026-05-21). . Sexuality Research and Social Policy. doi:. ISSN.