Alloy Alignment System
The Alloy Alignment System is a group of genders which are designed for individuals to describe their gender with metals from the periodic table.
Subgenders
| Term | Flag | Description | Creator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeris1 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, non-binary in nature.
Based on the metal of copper. |
Hail[1]
Tired[2] | |
| Alum2 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, fluid or flux in nature.
Based on the metal of Aluminium. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Ani3 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, affected by the individual’s neurodivergence in some way.
Based on the metal of antimony. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Aren | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, feminine in nature.
Based on the metal of silver. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Aur4 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, masculine in nature.
Based on the metal of gold. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Cro | It represents a gender that, to some degree, can only be defined by the individual themselves.
Based on the metal of chromium. |
Tired[3] | |
| Fera5 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, partially unknown.
Based on the metal of iron. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Koba6 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, atrinary in nature.
Based on the metal of cobalt. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Lan | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, xenogender or xenine.
Based on the metal of lead. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Lanum7 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, androgynous.
Based on the metal of platinum. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Mana8 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, connected to another aspect of one's life.
Based on the metal of manganese. |
Tired[3] | |
| Mera9 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, affected by the one's status as intersex. The term is exclusive to those who are intersex.
Based on the metal of mercury. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Nial10 | It represents a gender that is, at least partially, exclusive to a particular nationality, heritage, or culture.
Based on the metal of nickel. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Sana11 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, unknown, confusing, undefinable, or chaotic.
Based on the metal of tin. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Tian12 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, genderless in nature.
Based on the metal of titanium. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] | |
| Zin13 | It represents a gender that is, to some degree, neutral in nature.
Based on the metal of zinc. |
Hail[1]
Tired[3] |
1Previously known as Copa[1] and Coer[3]
2Previously known as Lumi[1]
3Also called Mona[3]
4Previously known as Ara[1]
5Previously known as Ira or Ferra[1]
6Previously known as Kopa[1]
7Previously known as Ilan[1]
8Also known as Manese[3]
9Also known as Hydragea[3], previously known as Idra[1]
10Previously known as Niel[1]
11Previously known as San[1]
12Previously known as Tan[1]
13Previously known as Zum[1]
History
The term Alloy Alignments and the majority of its genders were coined by Hail on or before December 1st 2018 on the Tumblr blog lgbt-alchemy.[1]
The blog was taken over by Tired who reworked the system's definitions and also added two new genders to the system on December 19th 2019, the terms Tired added were Cro and Mana.[3]
The flags for the majority of the terms were created by Hail on or before December 1st 2018[1], the flags for Cro and Mana were created by Tired on or before December 19th 2019.[3]
Resources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 lgbt-alchemy. "ALLOY ALIGNMENTS - BASE METALS (GENDERS)". Tumblr, 01 Dec. 2018, https://archive.ph/j7y2D. Archived on 28 May. 2020.
- ↑ lgbt-alchemy. "Copper Alloys (Gender Alloy System)". Tumblr, 10 Oct. 2020, https://web.archive.org/web/20250719154537/https://www.tumblr.com/radiomogai/633162531275522048/copper-alloys-gender-alloy-system?source=share. Archived on 19 Jul. 2025.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 lgbt-alchemy. "Metal System (Redone)". Tumblr, 19 Dec. 2019, https://web.archive.org/web/20200224095559/https://lgbt-alchemy.tumblr.com/post/189762817895/metal-system-redone. Archived on 24 Feb. 2020.
