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LGBTQ Glossary of Terms


Glossary of LGBTIQ+ Language - OutLine Aotearoa

Glossary of terms · Asexual a person who experiences no sexual attraction to other people, and/or no desire for sexual activity. · Bisexual · Demisexual · Gay ...

Bird's Big Ol' Glossary of Queer Terms, For Your Reference

Some terms have literal (prescriptivist) definitions, which vary wildly from their colloquial/general (descriptivist) definitions. And they can both be used ...

Glossary of LGBT Terms for Health Care Teams

As a provider in a health center or other health care organization, becoming familiar with terms used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) ...

LGBTQ+ Glossary - The University of Rhode Island

Safe Zone Terms Trans Identities & Lives Terms Race & Ethnicity Terms Spirituality & Religion Terms Fluid & Non-Binary Identities.

Glossary of Terms - Partnership for Global LGBTIQ+ Equality

LGBTIQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer. The “+” is added to encompass the diversity of sexual orientations and gender ...

Glossary at San Mateo Pride

Homosexual. (see Offensive Terms to Avoid) Outdated clinical term considered derogatory and offensive by many gay and lesbian people. The Associated Press, New ...

Resources - Glossary of Terms & Definitions - Trans Lifeline

Resources · Agender. A person who does not identify themselves as having a particular gender may feel as though they fall outside of the gender spectrum.

Glossary of LGBTQIA+ Terms - Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity |

Has concern for the wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, intersex, queer, and other similarly identified people ​3​. Believes that heterosexism, ...

Glossary - It Gets Better

Adjective. The acronym for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender” (sometimes seen as “GLBT”).

LGBTQ+ Terminology - Pride Veterinary Medical Community

LGBTQ+ – LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, and the “+” signifies additional sexual orientations and gender identities,.

LGBTQIA Terminology - LGBT Resource Center

A social construct used to classify a person as a man, woman, Trans Male/Trans Man, Trans Female/Trans Woman, Genderqueer or other identity.

LGBTQ+ Terminology | John Jay College of Criminal Justice - CUNY

LGBTQI – A common abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersexed community. Lipstick Lesbian – Usually refers to a lesbian with a ...

LGBTQ Terms & Definitions | University of North Dakota

A person who experiences emotional, romantic, sexual, affectionate attraction to someone of the opposite gender. Often called a "straight" person.

LGBTQIA+ Glossary | Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity

The assumption that all people are or should be heterosexual. Heterosexism excludes the needs, concerns, and life experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ...

Glossary — Bloomington PRIDE

Often used interchangeably with "LGBTQ." Questioning | A term used to describe people who are in the process of exploring their sexual orientation or gender ...

LGBTQIA+ Terminology - Yale School of Medicine

These acronyms and the plus sign represent “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Allies, and more.”

LGBTQ+ Glossary - SUNY New Paltz

LGBTQ+: A common abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, and other identities not previously outlined in the acronym. Misgendering: ...

Glossary of Helpful Terms - LGBTQ Resource Center | Montana ...

A sexual orientation label referencing asexuality. Sometimes called the “Ace Umbrella” to represent the wide spectrum of asexual identities and experiences.

Glossary — PFLAG Austin

An outdated clinical term often considered derogatory and offensive, as opposed to the preferred terms, “gay” and “lesbian.” Intersex/differences of sexual ...

A Language Of Pride: Understand The Terms Around LGBTQ Identity

What does LGBTQIA+ mean? · L: Lesbian · G: Gay · B: Bi(sexual) · T: Trans(gender) · Q: Queer or Questioning (sexuality and/or gender identity) · I: ...