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LGBTQ Vocabulary Glossary of Terms


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 ...

LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Glossary of Terms - The Safe Zone Project

LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Glossary of Terms · advocate – 1 noun : a person who actively works to end intolerance, educate others, and support social equity for a ...

Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ - GLAAD

Acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. The Q generally stands for queer when LGBTQ organizations, leaders, and media use the acronym. In ...

LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary - UC Davis

LGBTQIA+: Abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual. The additional “+” stands for all of the other ...

PFLAG National Glossary

An acronym that collectively refers to individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, sometimes stated as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ...

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 Glossary - LGBTQIA+ - University of Pittsburgh

LGBTQ Glossary · lesbian: An identity term for a female-identified person who is attracted to other female-identified people. · LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQIAA+: Acronyms ...

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 ...

LGBTQIA+ Glossary - UCSF LGBT Resource Center

This glossary of LGBTQIA+ terminology is meant to evolve as language and culture changes. It is important to note that these identities and definitions are ...

Glossary of LGBTQ Terms - Out & Equal | Workplace Advocates

one romantic or sexual partner simultaneously. QUEER: A word with multiple meanings. Individuals often use queer as a shorthand way of referring to lesbian, gay ...

Glossary of LGBTQIA+ Terms - LGBTQ Resource Center

Ally | A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of LGBTQ+ people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as well as those within the ...

Glossary of Terms - LGBTQ+ Primary Hub

The word gay is sometimes used in homophobic phrases like “that's so gay” and “you're so gay”. These comments are sometimes directed towards people who are ...

Glossary of LGBTQIA+ Terms - Emerson College

A common abbreviation for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning community. The acronym is used as an umbrella term when talking about ...

Your LGBTQ+ Glossary of Terms - Inclusive Employers

A term used to describe someone who supports and advocates for the equal rights of the LGBTQ+ community. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as well ...

Glossary of LGBTQ+ Terms - ACON Pride Training

Lesbian is typically a word used to describe women who are attracted to other women whereas gay can be used to describe anyone. Gay and Lesbian are often ...

LGBTQ+ Terminology

LGBTQ+ Terminology · Ally – An ally is an individual who speaks out and stands up for a person or group that is targeted and discriminated against. · Asexual ...

Glossary | The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center

Monosexual Identities – Sexual identity terms, like gay, straight, and lesbian, in which a person is attracted to one gender. This term is considered to be the ...

Glossary of LGBTQ+ Terms - CultureAlly

2SLGBTQ+: Acronym that stands for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. The plus sign represents additional sexual orientations and ...

LGBTQ Terminology - SUNY Geneseo

A person who does not have sexual feelings or desires. May still participate in sexual behavior, usually for a partner's sake.

LGBTQ+ Terminology - Keshet

LGBTQ+ Terminology · LESBIAN (n/adj): Often describes a woman who is emotionally, spiritually, physically, and/or sexually attracted primarily to women. · GAY ( ...