Connect with WOK members who identify as Neutrois — and learn what it means.
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Neutrois is a gender identity typically characterized by a sense of neutrality or absence of gender. People who identify as neutrois often feel disconnected from the traditional concepts of “male” and “female” and instead embrace a gender experience that is null, neutral, or entirely separate from the binary.
Neutrois is part of the broader nonbinary spectrum and reflects the rich variety of how gender can be felt, rejected, or redefined.
Being neutrois generally means identifying with a neutral gender, or in some cases, no gender at all. This can include:
A sense of genderlessness or the absence of gender identity.
A feeling of being neither male nor female, but not necessarily fluid between the two.
A strong identification with neutrality, especially in gender presentation and internal identity.
Some neutrois individuals pursue a gender-neutral appearance or voice, while others may make no changes to how they present. It’s important to understand that neutrois is about internal experience, not external expectations.
Neutrois people may use they/them pronouns, but others might prefer neopronouns, he/him, she/her, or no pronouns at all—pronoun use varies based on personal preference.
The term neutrois began appearing in online gender-diverse communities in the early 2000s, as more people sought language to describe gender experiences outside the binary and even outside gender altogether.
While similar ideas have existed in various cultures, neutrois as a self-identifying label emerged in English-speaking queer and nonbinary spaces. Its roots come from the word “neutral,” reflecting the identity’s foundational sense of nonalignment with binary gender categories.
Neutrois may overlap with or differ from other identities like agender, genderless, or null-gender, depending on how the individual defines their experience.
Recognizing neutrois identity helps validate the diversity of gender experiences, especially those that don’t involve identification with masculinity or femininity. It disrupts the assumption that everyone must fall somewhere between “man” and “woman,” and affirms that some people simply don’t experience gender in those terms at all.
Inclusion of neutrois identities fosters a culture that respects autonomy, authenticity, and nonconformity. It also expands the conversation about gender, helping make space for those who live outside traditional definitions—not by default, but by choice.
Using someone’s correct name, pronouns, and acknowledging their gender identity—or lack of it—is essential to building respectful, affirming environments.
Agender: A person who identifies as having no gender; often used interchangeably with neutrois, though they may carry different nuances.
Nonbinary: An umbrella term for identities outside the male-female binary.
Genderless: Someone who experiences no gender identity.
Null-gender: A gender identity defined by an absence or void of gender.
Genderqueer: A flexible identity that resists or blends traditional gender norms.
Androgyne: Someone who identifies with both masculinity and femininity, or an identity between the two.
Being neutrois is a powerful and valid expression of gender—or the absence of it altogether. It reflects a deeply personal understanding of self that doesn’t rely on masculine or feminine traits, but instead on neutrality, detachment, or quiet identity.
In a society that often demands clarity and categorization, neutrois individuals remind us that identity doesn’t have to be visible, loud, or binary to be real. By listening to and respecting neutrois voices, we take one step closer to building a world where everyone’s truth is honored—whether rooted in gender or not.