BOI

BOI

Boi is a word that has historically been used by queer people of every and any gender identity, including trans and nonbinary people, intersex people lesbians, bisexuals and gay men! The spelling of the word Boi, comes from African American Vernacular English/Ebonics, It first came into popularity within the black queer community and then spread throughout communities. It has been said that Boi, started off as a reclamation of the way “boy” was used to insult and belittle masculine black people (citation needed).

The most widely accepted definition of Boi is a queer masculine person whose masculinity is differing from and subversive of white cishetro masculinity, (usually a black or brown person, since this terminology is still widely used within the black community)

Due to the reclaimed(?) nature of “boi” as derogatory and the fact that the spelling of boi comes from AAVE, some people consider this to be a cultural and exclusive identity

The symbolism itself is meant to represent subversive masculinity, which is why the symbol for mars is replaced with a star, representing hope, passion beauty and transcendence.

Transcending the roles and norms of white cishetro patriarchal masculinity into something beautiful powerful and undeniably queer.

sources: 1/2/3/ t slur trigger warning on link 3

BOYGENDER FLAG

This is a flag I made for a gender term I think I coined but IDK.

This flag is for those who identify with the term boy, as opposed to man. For those who feel a disconnect from the word man and the toxic masculinity that comes with it and hyper-macho feel the word gives off. For those that want to stay boys forever, and keep that sense of innocence “boy” holds that “man” doesnt. I chose the purple blue for the more feminine boys, the pale blues for a younger version of masculinity, green for the more… neutral feel of the word boy (vs man), and yellow for all the nonbinary boys.

BiNARYN'T GUY

Being a guy/boy/man in a way that isn't binary.

credit: @boyfiette

i love the genderfluid riley theory and ik its most likely cuz shes the main human so her emotion character designs get to be diverse in gender and appearance but like. genderfluid riley. she just doesnt know it yet 👀👀