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PWHP
| Sexual Characteristics: | Penis |
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People Who Have Penises (PWHP), or Individuals Who Have Penises (IWHP), is a term for anyone who has a penis, regardless of gender.
This includes individuals who have had a penis since birth and individuals who have had gender affirming surgery to create a penis. It was coined to combat the ideology that having a penis makes someone a man, and to promote gender-neutral language and terms. The term allows simplicity in describing genitalia in medical situations, where describing individuals as "male" may ignore the existence of intersex and trans individuals.
Other names used for this concept include PHP (People Having Penises), PEPs (Penile People), and was formerly named POP (People of Penises) and IOP (Individuals of Penises).
History
The terms POP and IOP were coined by Cryptocrew on March 13, 2021.[1]
The alternate wordings of PWHP, PHP and PEP were coined by Wiki user foreigntoolmaker on September 30 2021.[1]
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWHN | Counterpart | An acronym meaning "People Who Have Neither." | PWHV refers to anyone who has neither a penis nor vagina. |
| PWHV | Counterpart | An acronym meaning "People Who Have Vaginas." | PWHV refers to anyone who has a vagina. |
Flags and Symbols
The flag was created by Tumblr blog Genderstarbucks on or before June 3rd 2024.[2]
Resources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PWHP". LGBTQIA+ Wiki, https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/PWHP. Accessed on 23 Jul. 2023.
- ↑ Genderstarbucks. Tumblr, 03 Jun. 2024, https://archive.fo/v1tkF. Archived on 06 Jun. 2024.
