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List of LGBTQ+ terms
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Abro (sexual and romantic)
A word used to depict people who have a fluid sexual and/or sentimental 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 affectionate attraction or occasional sexual attraction might also utilize terms such as homosexual, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with asexual to describe the direction of their affectionate or sexual attraction.
Ace and aro/ace and aro spectrum
Umbrella terms used to narrate the wide group of people who experience a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of passionate 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,
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions
Sexual orientation
An integral or immutable enduring emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to other people. Note: an individual’s sexual orientation is independent of their gender identity.
Gender identity
One's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither – how individuals perceive themselves and what they contact themselves. One's gender identity can be the same or different from their sex assigned at birth.
Gender expression
External appearance of one's gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, body characteristics or voice, and which may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with creature either masculine or feminine.
Transgender
An umbrella word for people whose gender identity and/or expression is distinct from cultural expectations based on the sex they were assigned at birth. Being transgender does not imply any specific sexual orientation. Therefore, transgender people may identify as straight, gay, female homosexual, bisexual,
Glossary
This is a list of carefully researched and thoughtfully discussed definitions for key gender and sexuality terms.&#; It is by no means a comprehensive list, but it is a good place for us to start. Culture terms mean very particular things to different individuals.&#; The definitions provided in this document manifest the current general understanding of these terms. We understand that language around sexuality and gender is always changing and we will review these terms regularly.&#;
If there is a term that you feel should be included here, please let us know.&#; You can email and/or phone the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center at gscc@ or ()
- Getting Started
- Birth-Assigned Sex Terms
- Gender Terms
- Sexuality Terms
- Identity Terms
- Trans Community Terms
- Romantic Persona Terms
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- Legal, Academic, and Legislation Terms
- Historical Terms
- Racial Identity and Racial Justice Terms
To understand LGBTQIA2S+ identities and communities we must first distinguish three important concepts (gender, sex, and sexuality) and discuss the version of the acronym we are usin
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, altering and often mean unlike things to different people. They are provided below as a starting gesture for discussion and kind. 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 present 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 portray their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a phrase 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