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Part Two: Gender and Sexuality
There's a wide array of gender understandings across various cultures. The most common understanding, again partially due to European colonialism, is of six genders based on the assigned sexes, with a growing knowledge and acceptance of non-binary Solar and non-trinary Lunar genders. [Note: Non-hexary?] Western gender norms align with Solar gender over Lunar or combined gender, with most people using "he" or "she" based on their Solar gender; a growing number of people, however, are also using singular "they" and/or neopronouns.
Other common cultural gender traditions include recognition of the six most common genders, recognition of the three common Lunar genders (with children using Beta pronouns), and recognition of the three common Lunar genders with children recognized as gender-neutral, though there are many more.
As with our world, gender does not always match one's assigned sexes. An individual can be trans-Solar, trans-Lunar, or both. Hormone rebalancing medicines have been long available to all individuals who want them, and have historically been relatively easy to find, with gender affirmation surgery a more recent development. If accessed early enough, Lunar hormone rebalancing medicines can even prevent or reduce the need for surgery, though no such non-invasive solution is yet available to trans-Solar individuals. Acceptance, support, and medical and gender autonomy are still the primary prescription for all trans individuals, regardless of the axis or axes they are trans on.
Understanding of Delta (intersex) individuals has, unfortunately, been harder fought. While the earliest perception of Delta individuals was based entirely on ambiguous genitalia, particularly of the Solar sexes, the Delta identity now also includes individuals with more ambiguous hormones and genetics. This includes such people as cis individuals whose genetics do not match the Solar sex they were assigned at birth, or upon reaching sexual maturity, as well as individuals who produce unusual levels of hormones not associated with their assigned sexes, or whose cycles do not match their assigned Lunar sex. [For reference: There are intersex folks in our world who were assigned, for example, female at birth, with no ambiguous genitalia, or genitalia that is not visibly ambiguous, only to later learn that their chromosomes are XY. The runner Castor Semenya is one fairly recent example. There are other genetic examples, such as XXY, X, XYY, etc. People with PCOS area also recently being acknowledged as possibly under the intersex umbrella. For this world, an assigned Omega who doesn't go into heat or an assigned Beta who goes into rut would both be Delta.] As with trans people, acceptance, support, and medical and gender autonomy are the primary prescriptions. [The Trans and Delta communities have been staunch allies for at least decades.]
As far as sexuality is concerned, straight people are understood to be cis, perisex (non-intersex), and allo-attracted to the genders most commonly associated with the sexes they would be (most likely to be) able to reproduce with. The parenthetical "most likely to be" is included for Male Omegas and Female Alphas; while it is possible for a Male Omega to be impregnated by a Male Beta or another Male Omega, it is incredibly uncommon. Likewise, Female Alphas, while capable of impregnating Female Betas and other Female Alphas, are much more likely to successfully impregnate Male or Female Omegas. [Note: For the purposes of this paragraph, these are all assigned sexes; a Cis Female Alpha who was attracted to a Female Trans Omega, a Trans Male Alpha, or a Trans Male Trans Beta would still be considered straight.] Anyone who is Delta, trans, and/or does not experience allo-attraction towards the aforementioned genders is able and welcome to identify as queer.
In addition to the ace and aro spectrum identities found in our world, there are asexual folks who experience sexual attraction only when in heat or rut themselves or towards others who are in heat/rut, and aromantic folks who experience romantic attraction in similar circumstances. Attraction to Betas of a gender that one is not typically able to reproduce with is normalized for heats and ruts, but not for longterm relationships. I don't know the labels for any of them yet, but they definitely all exist and can identify as queer.
Summing up:
* Most cultures recognize six genders, mostly alligned with assigned sexes, but are beginning to recognize and accept non-binary (Solar), non-trinary (Lunar), and non-hexary[?] (both/either) genders
* Delta individuals are intersex based not only on ambiguous genetalia, but on unusual hormone production and experiencing cycles not consistent with their assigned sex
* The prescription for both trans and Delta individuals is primarily acceptance, support, and medical and gender autonomy
* Anyone who is not cis, perisex [not intersex/Delta], or allo-attracted to the genders they would be (most likely to be) able to sexually reproduce with is queer
* There are special ace and aro identities for those who feel specific attractions only when in heat/rut themselves, or toward someone who is themselves in heat/rut
* Attraction to Betas of a gender one can't typically reproduce with is considered typical/accepted for heats/ruts, but not for long term relationships
I think this is about it for gender and sexuality stuff? Lemme know what I'm missing or if I need to add more detail on anything, and especially if I messed up badly somewhere. And if you're just curious about something, questions are definitely welcome :)b
Part Two: Gender and Sexuality
There's a wide array of gender understandings across various cultures. The most common understanding, again partially due to European colonialism, is of six genders based on the assigned sexes, with a growing knowledge and acceptance of non-binary Solar and non-trinary Lunar genders. [Note: Non-hexary?] Western gender norms align with Solar gender over Lunar or combined gender, with most people using "he" or "she" based on their Solar gender; a growing number of people, however, are also using singular "they" and/or neopronouns.
Other common cultural gender traditions include recognition of the six most common genders, recognition of the three common Lunar genders (with children using Beta pronouns), and recognition of the three common Lunar genders with children recognized as gender-neutral, though there are many more.
As with our world, gender does not always match one's assigned sexes. An individual can be trans-Solar, trans-Lunar, or both. Hormone rebalancing medicines have been long available to all individuals who want them, and have historically been relatively easy to find, with gender affirmation surgery a more recent development. If accessed early enough, Lunar hormone rebalancing medicines can even prevent or reduce the need for surgery, though no such non-invasive solution is yet available to trans-Solar individuals. Acceptance, support, and medical and gender autonomy are still the primary prescription for all trans individuals, regardless of the axis or axes they are trans on.
Understanding of Delta (intersex) individuals has, unfortunately, been harder fought. While the earliest perception of Delta individuals was based entirely on ambiguous genitalia, particularly of the Solar sexes, the Delta identity now also includes individuals with more ambiguous hormones and genetics. This includes such people as cis individuals whose genetics do not match the Solar sex they were assigned at birth, or upon reaching sexual maturity, as well as individuals who produce unusual levels of hormones not associated with their assigned sexes, or whose cycles do not match their assigned Lunar sex. [For reference: There are intersex folks in our world who were assigned, for example, female at birth, with no ambiguous genitalia, or genitalia that is not visibly ambiguous, only to later learn that their chromosomes are XY. The runner Castor Semenya is one fairly recent example. There are other genetic examples, such as XXY, X, XYY, etc. People with PCOS area also recently being acknowledged as possibly under the intersex umbrella. For this world, an assigned Omega who doesn't go into heat or an assigned Beta who goes into rut would both be Delta.] As with trans people, acceptance, support, and medical and gender autonomy are the primary prescriptions. [The Trans and Delta communities have been staunch allies for at least decades.]
As far as sexuality is concerned, straight people are understood to be cis, perisex (non-intersex), and allo-attracted to the genders most commonly associated with the sexes they would be (most likely to be) able to reproduce with. The parenthetical "most likely to be" is included for Male Omegas and Female Alphas; while it is possible for a Male Omega to be impregnated by a Male Beta or another Male Omega, it is incredibly uncommon. Likewise, Female Alphas, while capable of impregnating Female Betas and other Female Alphas, are much more likely to successfully impregnate Male or Female Omegas. [Note: For the purposes of this paragraph, these are all assigned sexes; a Cis Female Alpha who was attracted to a Female Trans Omega, a Trans Male Alpha, or a Trans Male Trans Beta would still be considered straight.] Anyone who is Delta, trans, and/or does not experience allo-attraction towards the aforementioned genders is able and welcome to identify as queer.
In addition to the ace and aro spectrum identities found in our world, there are asexual folks who experience sexual attraction only when in heat or rut themselves or towards others who are in heat/rut, and aromantic folks who experience romantic attraction in similar circumstances. Attraction to Betas of a gender that one is not typically able to reproduce with is normalized for heats and ruts, but not for longterm relationships. I don't know the labels for any of them yet, but they definitely all exist and can identify as queer.
Summing up:
* Most cultures recognize six genders, mostly alligned with assigned sexes, but are beginning to recognize and accept non-binary (Solar), non-trinary (Lunar), and non-hexary[?] (both/either) genders
* Delta individuals are intersex based not only on ambiguous genetalia, but on unusual hormone production and experiencing cycles not consistent with their assigned sex
* The prescription for both trans and Delta individuals is primarily acceptance, support, and medical and gender autonomy
* Anyone who is not cis, perisex [not intersex/Delta], or allo-attracted to the genders they would be (most likely to be) able to sexually reproduce with is queer
* There are special ace and aro identities for those who feel specific attractions only when in heat/rut themselves, or toward someone who is themselves in heat/rut
* Attraction to Betas of a gender one can't typically reproduce with is considered typical/accepted for heats/ruts, but not for long term relationships
I think this is about it for gender and sexuality stuff? Lemme know what I'm missing or if I need to add more detail on anything, and especially if I messed up badly somewhere. And if you're just curious about something, questions are definitely welcome :)b
