Like many things in life these days, gender isn't as black and white as it once seemed. For many people gender can be a very fluid thing, and can be seen as a spectrum in which some don't fall entirely at one end or the other, or can move freely throughout. The term "genderqueer" is most commonly used for those who don't identify fully as male or female (I considered myself genderqueer at one stage). This can mean any number of things, switching genders on different days, identifying as both genders at once, neither gender, or having traits seen as masculine or feminine but not being strictly male or female.
There are so many possibilities when it comes to gender that it's impossible to come up with terms for all of them. The best thing to do is just to think of gender as fluid and try not impose labels on anyone who doesn't want them. If you're worried about pronouns and names, just ask in private or use gender neutral terms.
Once again, any further input is welcome :)
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