Is Aurora Non-Binary?

No, Aurora is not non-binary. She identifies as a woman.

Understanding Aurora's Identity

Aurora is a transgender woman. This means that while she was assigned male at birth, her true gender identity is female. She perceives herself as a woman who, for 25 years, lived as a man until she was able to embrace her authentic self. Her journey is about affirming her identity as a woman, which is a specific gender identity within the gender binary.

What Does Non-Binary Mean?

Gender identity refers to an individual's internal sense of being male, female, both, neither, or somewhere else along the gender spectrum. Most societies traditionally recognize two main gender categories: man and woman. These are often referred to as binary genders.

• Binary Gender Identities:

  • Man: An individual who identifies as male. This includes cisgender men (assigned male at birth, identifies as male) and transgender men (assigned female at birth, identifies as male).
  • Woman: An individual who identifies as female. This includes cisgender women (assigned female at birth, identifies as female) and transgender women (assigned male at birth, identifies as female).

• Non-Binary Gender Identities:

  • Non-binary is an umbrella term for gender identities that do not exclusively fall into the categories of "man" or "woman."
  • Non-binary individuals may identify as:
    • Having a gender that is a combination of male and female.
    • Having a gender that is neither male nor female.
    • Having no gender (agender).
    • Having a fluid gender identity (genderfluid).
    • Identifying with a gender outside the traditional Western binary.

For more information on gender identity, you can refer to reputable resources such as the Human Rights Campaign's glossary of terms or GLAAD's transgender FAQ.

Why Aurora Is Not Non-Binary

Given that Aurora consistently identifies as a woman, her gender identity aligns with one of the two traditional binary genders. Being a trans woman means she is a woman, not an identity that exists outside or in between the categories of male and female. Therefore, she is not non-binary.