Sanriogender is a xenogender in which one feels an extremely strong connection to Sanrio characters, either strongly identifying with them or simply wanting to incorporate them into one's gender to better understand one's identity. It may also be considered an aesthetigender, relating to the aesthetic of Sanrio characters. One who identifies with this may identify with a single character, multiple characters, or Sanrio as a whole. One who identifies with this might feel kind, shy, or calm, relating to the general themes of Sanrio characters. Sanriogender can be felt along with other genders, binary or not (ex. sanriogirl, sanrioboy, sanriononbinary.) Sanriogender can also be considered an umbrella term for anyone who identifies with or relates to a character in the Sanrio Universe. This term is not exclusive to neurodivergent people.
History
The term Sanriogender was coined before August 11th, 2020. It was coined again, seperately, by wiki user Cinnamonrollie on February 10th, 2021.
Flag
The flag was coined by wiki user Cinnamonrollie on February 10th, 2021. Blue represents the traditional color associated with Sanrio. Pink represents the cutesy themes of Sanrio characters. Yellow represents the child-like aspects of Sanrio characters. Purple represents the magical features of Sanrio characters.
An seperate Sanriogender flag was created by twitter user irlkel_ on August 11, 2020. Pink represents the connection to femininity, purple represents fluctuating aesthetic fixations, white represents neurodivergency, yellow represents gender nonconformity, blue represents a connection to soft fabrics and aesthetics, and green represents a connection to animals.[1]