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Being nonbinary in binary worlds: the gender performative, emotional and intersubjective lives of nonbinary people on the island of Ireland Alex Juniper Puma (24292724) PUREID: 674207629 Nonbinary gender gender euphoria gender identity disclosure minority stressors binary normativity identity invalidation queer theory feeling rules intersectionality symbolic violence structural violence transformative justice pleasure activism This thesis explores queering a dominant binary gender paradigm and societal conditions that invalidate and oppress NonBinary gender identities. Whilst the anthropological literature explores gender diversity in numerous cultures, there is a lack of current knowledge regarding lived experiences of NonBinary people on the island of Ireland. Through interviewee narratives and diary exercises, this thesis examines the NonBinary queering of binary language and embodiment. Interview analyses consider the stresses of NonBinary performativity as they relate to disclosure, intersectionality and symbolic and structural violence. Additionally, the thesis analyses gender euphoric experiences and involvement in collective exercises, including creative map focus groups, to demonstrate how NonBinary people engage with personal transformation and transformative justice, including pleasure activism, on interpersonal and societal levels.<br><br><i>Thesis is embargoed until 31 July 2031.</i> 2026-10-01T16:16:08Z Text Thesis 10.17034/32805440.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Being_nonbinary_in_binary_worlds_the_gender_performative_emotional_and_intersubjective_lives_of_nonbinary_people_on_the_island_of_Ireland/32805440 All Rights Reserved Open Access after 2031-07-31