Sexes

Most beings in the galaxy were one of two sexes, male or female. However, some species, such as the Hutts, could adopt the sexual characteristics of either gender, and were classified as hermaphrodites. Other variable species, like the X'Ting, changed gender periodically based on hormonal cycles. Some alien races had more than two sexes (the insectoid Xi'Dec had over 180 different sexes, presumably due to variations in compatible genitalia). Finally, some species, like the Filordi, were asexual, with individuals being able to reproduce on their own. The Fnessian race had a previously undocumented gender called Thos. What exactly being a Thos meant is unknown.

Droid gender programming
Droids, especially those with complex personalities and those which worked in close partnerships with organic beings, such as protocol droids and astromech droids, were often programmed to have stereotypically masculine or feminine personalities. Thus, even mechanical beings were usually designated he or she.

Behind the scenes

 * Several Star Wars games allow the player to choose and customize the main character's gender. Such characters are Rookie One, Jaden Korr, Revan and the Jedi Exile. Since Star Wars has a definite story and canon, subsequent publications have defined the canonical gender of those persons in the historical 'reality' of the Star Wars continuity. In addition, Star Wars: Galaxies allows the player to chose the gender of his or her character. Unlike the above characters, however, Galaxies player characters are not canonical.


 * Usually these video game characters are canonized as male (Rookie One, for example, was confirmed as male in the sequel Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire); the Jedi Exile, in a notable exception, was canonized as female.