The Avodai tradition affirms a broad range of sexual orientations, gender identities, and gendered expressions. Children are given the genders of boy, girl, or timtum by Rafa Midwives and their parents, until they can express their own identity. Children are encouraged to explore and change their gender.

At thirteen, youths participate in a Lightkindler Ceremony, where participants declare their name, gender, and pronouns in front of their community as they take on adult responsibilities. Recently it has become a tradition for those who come out later in life to participate in an adult Lightkindler Ceremony.

Rafa Midwives have advanced the ability to help patients transition physically via the energy bending technique known as Gender Align. Avodai society values self-expression as it relates to healthy relations with others through transparency or openness. Gender and sex identities are assumed to fluctuate over a person’s life, but changes fuel community gossip. Rebas rail against gossip’s dangers, including how invasiveness can lead more reserved individuals to remain closeted.