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An introduction to LGBTQIA terminology


LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary - UC Davis

SOGIE: An acronym that stands for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression. Is used by some in a similar way to the umbrella acronym: ...

LGBTQIA+ Glossary - UCSF LGBT Resource Center

LGBTQIA+ Glossary · Lesbian: A sexual and/or affectional orientation that describes a woman or nonbinary person who is primarily attracted to women. · Gay: ...

HRC | Glossary of Terms - Human Rights Campaign

LGBTQ+ | An acronym for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer” with a "+" sign to recognize the limitless sexual orientations and ...

An introduction to LGBTQIA+ terminology - UpLift

The acronym LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, with a plus sign to acknowledge the spectrum of sexual and ...

LGBTQIA+ Terminology 101 - NATA |

LGBTQIA is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual/Agender/Aromantic (sometimes with a + at the end in an effort to be ...

Terminology Guide - Inclusive Language - LibGuides at Pratt Institute

When referring to a group of multiple non-straight sexual orientations, use “LGBTQ+” or “queer” to describe all people attracted to members of ...

An Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Terminology - VMIAC

Happy #WearItPurple Day! Today we are rocking purple to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ communities. To aid in the support of these communities, ...

LGBTQ+ Terminology

Gay – A common term for men who are attracted to other men; also an umbrella term used to refer to the LGBTQ community as a whole. Gender Binary – The ...

LGBTQIA+ Glossary of Terms for Health Care Teams

Becoming familiar with terms used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minorities ...

LGBTQ Definitions, Terms & Concepts

An acronym used to describe lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning persons or the community. Avoid using the term​“gay ...

List of LGBTQ+ terms - Stonewall

The acronym for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace. ​N. ​Non-binary. An umbrella term for people whose gender identity doesn't sit comfortably ...

Glossary of LGBTQIA+ Terms - Emerson College

is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and the countless affirmative ways in which ...

Terminology - LGBTQIA+ Wiki - Fandom

This page is an overview of terminology that is in use on the LGBTQIA+ ... ↑ "Definition of LGBTQIA" on Dictionary by Merriam-Webster. (Archived on ...

Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ - GLAAD

Sometimes lesbian (n. or adj.) is the preferred term for women. Avoid identifying gay people as “homosexuals” an outdated term considered derogatory and ...

LGBTQIA+ 101 - Princeton Gender + Sexuality Resource Center

LGBTQIA+ is an acronym that brings together many different gender and sexual identities that often face marginalization across society.

LGBTQ+ 101: Terminology - Illinois Wesleyan University

closeted – ( adj. ) an individual who is not open to themselves or others about their (queer) sexuality or gender identity. coming in ...

Definitions/Terminology - LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual ...

LGBTQ: An acronym for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.” Q also=questioning. Non-Binary (NB or enby): Anything that falls outside ...

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

LGBTQ community, as well as in general society. Bisexual ​– A person who experiences sexual, romantic, physical, and/or spiritual attraction to people of their ...

LGBTQ+ Terminology - Keshet

TRANSGENDER or TRANS (adj): An umbrella term for anyone who knows themself to be a gender that is different from the gender they were assigned at birth. Some ...

Glossary of LGBTQ+ Terms - ACON Pride Training

Bi+ / Bi plus umbrella, An inclusive term that refers to all people who are attracted to more than one gender. Some bi+ identities include: bisexual, pansexual, ...