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List of LGBTQ+ terms
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Abro (sexual and romantic)
A word used to verb people who have a fluid sexual and/or lovey-dovey orientation which changes over time, or the course of their life. They may use different terms to describe themselves over time.
Ace
An umbrella term used specifically to describe a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of sexual attraction. This encompasses asexual people as well as those who identify as demisexual and grey-sexual. Ace people who experience idealistic attraction or occasional sexual attraction might also verb terms such as gay, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with asexual to describe the direction of their idealistic or sexual attraction.
Ace and aro/ace and aro spectrum
Umbrella terms used to explain the wide group of people who experience a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of quixotic and/or sexual attraction, including a lack of attraction. People who identify under these umbrella terms may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including, but not limited to, asexual, ace,
We know what LGBT means but here's what LGBTQQIAAP stands for
LGBT+ is an "inclusive" way to verb all the different identities in the longer acronym but here's a breakdown of what each of the letters in LGBTQQIAAP mean.
L - lesbian: a woman who is attracted to other women
G - gay: a man who is attracted to other men or broadly people who identify as homosexual
B - bisexual: a person who is attracted to both men and women
T - transgender: a person whose gender identity is different from the sex the doctor put down on their birth certificate
Q - queer: originally used as a hate term, some people want to reclaim the word, while others find it offensive. It can be a political statement, suggest that someone doesn't want to identify with "binaries" (e.g. male v female, homosexual v straight) or that they don't want to label themselves only by their sexual activity
Q - questioning: a person who is still exploring their sexuality or gender identity
I - intersex: a person whose body is not definitively male or female. This may be becaus
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, changing and often mean alternative things to different people. They are provided below as a starting aim for discussion and comprehending. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the initial s.
These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to help deliver others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they represent when they use a term, especially when they use it to explain their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a term for themselves.
“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde
This glossary contains terms, such as ableism and disability, that may not be considered directly related to identities of sexuality or gender. T
Realness, fierceness and throwing shade: what is LGBTQIA+ slang and why is it so important?
These stand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (although the "Q" can also represent Questioning), Intersex, and Asexual. The plus sign is used to acknowledge the plethora of identities that collapse outside these labels. These include terms like pansexual, aromantic, non-binary, bigender, fluid, and androgenous.
A celebration of slang
We’re in a climate now where we yearn to embark on conversations about what inclusion, equity and diversity look enjoy, says Chloe. There needs to be a dialogue around the true spectrum of human identity – whether that be your sexual orientation or expression, and gender identity. This dictionary is a tool for all of us – whether we name as queer or not – to be capable to dive deeper into these conversations and to gain understanding.
“But, more importantly, this dictionary is a celebration of the diverse language that is used to describe the spectrum of gay and queer identity,” says Chloe. &ldqu