The gender binary

The gender binary is the way that society puts people into 2 distinct and opposite boxes, based on the idea that sex, gender & sexuality should align in a certain way.

People who break the gender binary rules are often punished through violence, isolation and denial of basic human rights. While LGBTQ people face the brunt of this oppresion, the gender binary limits everyone by setting rules like “boys can’t be emotional,” or “girls can’t be good at math.”