Gender Unicorn

The Gender Unicorn is a diagram that explains the differences between gender, sex, and sexuality.[1][2][3][4][5] The diagram features a lavender unicorn with dark purple hair and spectrums related to gender identity, gender expression, physical attraction, and emotional attraction.

History

In 2014, Trans Student Educational Resources, a trans youth support group, created the diagram.[6] The diagram has been used in various schools, hospitals, universities, and colleges.[7][8][9][10] The diagram has faced criticism and controversy from conservatives such as Matt Walsh and Franklin Graham.[11][12] Franklin Graham wrote on his Facebook account, that the diagram was "communist brainwashing" and teaching it in schools is a "dangerous path".[11]

A Kansas high school faced backlash after this diagram was used in a Human Growth and Development class. Olathe Public Schools responded by saying it was not part of their curriculum and did not ask students to complete the diagram.[9]

References

  1. ^ Ho, Felicity; Mussap, Alexander J. (June 2019). "The Gender Identity Scale: Adapting the Gender Unicorn to measure gender identity". Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. 6 (2). doi:10.1037/sgd0000322. ISSN 2329-0390. Archived from the original on 2026-02-18.
  2. ^ "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Terminology » Streetlight » UF Health » University of Florida". Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  3. ^ Pop'n'Olly (2018-12-02). The Gender Unicorn | Pop'n'Olly | Olly Pike. Retrieved 2026-02-22 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "CCI Community". careinnovations.my.site.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  5. ^ "Gender Identity via the Gender Unicorn". Upopolis. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  6. ^ "Gender Unicorn -". Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  7. ^ "Contributor: I'm an intersex professor. Am I supposed to lie by teaching 'only male and female'?". Los Angeles Times. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  8. ^ "Gender Identity and Transgender Youth- Episode Throwback! | Kids Considered™ Podcast | UC Davis Children's Hospital". kids-considered. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  9. ^ a b Motter, Sarah (2021-10-28). "Kansas school faces backlash after 'Gender Unicorn' sheet handed out in health class". WIBW. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  10. ^ WKRC (2019-08-10). "Middle school students asked to complete controversial "gender unicorn" worksheet". WKRC. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  11. ^ a b Quinlan, Casey (2016-08-16). "Conservatives Are Really Scared Of This Purple 'Gender Unicorn'". Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  12. ^ "Franklin Graham Warns Parents: LGBT Community Attempting to 'Brainwash' Children With 'Gender Unicorn' - The Gospel Herald". www.gospelherald.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
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