Allinity Identity
Last Update: 7/18/25 * Please note that this page will be continually updated. If you are viewing it through a reblog, it’s possible you are viewing an outdated version.
(Temporary note: Hi! I’m creating a FAQ/terminology/context guide masterpost right now, and need to post separate pages for each term and concept so that I can link them in said masterpost. This is the page about allinity identity. Some parts of the page may look a bit sparse– notice, for instance, that I don’t elaborate much on each allinity identity; additions to this page, as well as more information in the form of linked pages, is on the way.)
Quick Overview
A person’s whole identity has many parts. To name a few, a person may have a: gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. “Allinity identity” is just another item on that list, another part of a person’s identity. So, what part of a person’s identity does it refer to?
Allinity identity is a person’s understanding of themself as being either a masculine or feminine person (or both/neither) at their core. This sense of being masculine or feminine (or bother/neither) is internal, independent from the way one appears visually, and can exist in any combination with other parts of their identity, such as sexual orientation or gender identity. This part of someone’s identity is usually fixed and unchanging, but not always; some people may experience their allinity identity fluidly.
There are two established allinity identites:
Intramasculine: Describes a person who feels intrinsically masculine, independent from the way they appear visually. Often shortened to “intramasc.” (“Intramasculine” info page coming soon)
Intrafeminine (often shortened to “intrafem”): Describes a person who feels intrinsically feminine, independent from the way they appear visually. (“Intramasculine” info page coming soon)
There are also two allinity identities that are currently unnamed: the androgynous and neutral allinities. You can learn about them here.
Allinity Identity and Queerness
Having an allinity identity is not inherently queer, in the same way that having a gender identity is not inherently queer. Most people have an allinity identity (like how most people have a gender identity), though many people may be unaware that that part of them has a name, as the terminology for it is new.
On their own, these terms (intramasculine/intrafeminine) were created to be used as universal descriptive words rather than queer identity labels. Simply, they serve as a way to give language to the phenomenon of people ascribing masculinity or femininity to their core identity– for example, most men would describe themselves as a masculine person when prompted, even without knowledge of the word “allinity.”
Most men are intramasculine, so “intramasculine man” isn’t necessarily a queer identity; most women are intrafeminine, so “intrafeminine woman” isn’t necessarily a queer identity. However, there are people whose allinity identity is different from the one assigned to their gender– such as intramasculine women, and intrafeminine men. These identities are “metalline” (very freshly proposed term subject to change– explained in this linked post and this linked post). Metalline identities (such as “intramasc woman” and “intrafem man”) are considered queer identities.
Allinity Identity and Gender Identity
Allinity identity is generally understood to be independent from one’s gender identity. That is to say: any gender can be intramasculine, and that intramasculinity is generally considered to be roughly the same experience across genders.
Some people, however, feel that their gender identity informs their allinity identity– for example, women who feel that their intramasculinity is uniquely “womanly” and different from a man’s.
Allinity Identity v.s. Gender Expression
Allinity identity can be easily confused for gender expression. What’s the difference between them? Allinity identity refers to the internal experience a person has of masculinity or femininity or androgyny– whereas gender expression refers to the external presentation of masculinity or femininity or androgyny; this may be the clothes they wear, the haircut they have, etc.
- Allinity identity is independent from gendered roles and associations, like what clothes you wear or what hobbies and skills you have. (For example: An intramasculine man is intramasculine regardless of what he’s wearing– putting on a dress, for instance, would not change the fact that he is intramasculine.) Though, it should be noted that sometimes a person’s allinity identity will naturally affect other aspects of their identity, including gender expression. This is why there are some commonly shared experiences between people of the same allinity identity. For example, whether or not someone prefers to have short hair does not necessarily dictate whether they are intramasculine– but, it is also true that most intramasculine people prefer to have short hair, a preference which they usually feel is caused by their desire to communicate/express their intramasculinity outwardly.
- Gender expression can be a tool to communicate one’s gender identity and/or allinity identity nonverbally, but it isn’t always used that way by everyone. There are intramasculine people who dress in ways that are considered “feminine” (such as “female femboys”) for example, and there are intrafeminine people who dress in ways that are considered “masculine” (such as “male tomboys”).
Also: it’s important to note that whether certain objects or clothing are considered “masculine” or “feminine” is usually somewhat arbitrary and heavily dependent on culture, which means it often varies in perception from person to person and place to place.If you’re curious about a more narrative angle, I talked about my own experience figuring out that my masculinity was separate from my gender expression in this post.
Etymology
Word root “all” = including or the sum of parts
Word root “in” = within
Suffix “ity” = denoting a state or quality (such as in “masculinity” and “femininity”).So, “allinity” is, literally: A word referring collectively (“all”) to “internal qualities.” (“inity”)