The difference between Genderqueer and Two-spirit

When used as nouns, genderqueer means someone who is genderqueer, whereas two-spirit means a native (north) american gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

When used as adjectives, genderqueer means not exclusively male or female, whereas two-spirit means pertaining to or being a two-spirit.

Genderqueer is also verb with the meaning: to make genderqueer.

check bellow for the other definitions of Genderqueer and Two-spirit

  1. Genderqueer as an adjective:

    Not exclusively male or female; having or pertaining to a gender identity which is outside of the gender binary.

  1. Genderqueer as a noun (sometimes considered, _, offensive):

    Someone who is genderqueer.

  1. Genderqueer as a verb (transitive):

    To make genderqueer.

  1. Two-spirit as a noun:

    A Native (North) American gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

  1. Two-spirit as an adjective:

    Pertaining to or being a two-spirit.

  1. Two-spirit as an adjective (theology):

    Involving two spirits; especially, pertaining to the doctrine of dualism espoused in the so-called Treatise on the Two Spirits in the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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