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Non-gendered word for boyfriend/girlfriend

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Jess

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1/11/2026
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Does anyone know what the nongendered sign for partner / lover / boyfriend / girlfriend is? I've heard the middle of the face is used for nonbinary people sometimes (rather than the forehead for male signs and the chin for female signs) but I don't know the specific hand motion.

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Eclipce

1/12/2026

same that would be very helpful

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Emma 💫🩷✨

1/19/2026

I've read that some nonbinary members of the deaf community are currently working to establish gender-neutral signs. I'm not sure otherwise.

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