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A different is a popular term in equality sub-genremovies.
It means when a person is subjectively no longer a male or female, to a certain person or group, but rather something beyond those classifications.
This makes them immune to gender-based jokes, perceptions and stigma.
Cliche examples include
A homosexual male who fits in with all the popular females.
A tomboy female who fits in with all the males - can be viewed as masculine, but in reality is not.
Males view her as a good friend.
Two people (usually of differing genders, or in the case of homosexuals the same gender) who look past each others genders, to connect.