nonconforming

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But Mr. Musk’s success was because he was crazy and did things that were nonconforming before they weren’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Fourth, because they are hard to research, comparatively little attention has been paid to the queer “street youth” who were the most active part of the resistance, many of whom were gender nonconforming.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2025

“The United States is committed to fighting for a world that accepts and respects transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming persons.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

“Transgender and gender nonconforming students should not be forced to choose between participating in school events or remaining true to their gender identity,” the mother said.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Baxter, Richard, the most eminent of the English nonconforming divines of the seventeenth century, born in Rowton, Shropshire, 1615; ordained in 1638; parish minister of Kidderminster in 1640.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various