Class notes: LGBTQ

Question 1

these ppl reject gender binary, attraction to personality rather than physical appearance/gender

Answer 1

pansexual

Question 2

lacking interest in or desire for sex

Answer 2

asexual

Question 3

umbrella term for ppl whose gender identity/expression/behaviour not conform to what is typically associated with sex assigned at birth

Answer 3

transgenders

Question 4

when someone identifies with physical sex diff from one assigned at birth

Answer 4

transsexual

Question 5

individuals who have match between gender assigned at birth, bodies, and personal identity

Answer 5

cisgender/gender normative

Question 6

who are cross dressers?

Answer 6

primarily hetero men who wear female attire for variety of reasons

Question 7

person whose bio sex is ambiguous

Answer 7

intersex

Question 8

what is an ally?

Answer 8

believe queer ppl should have same rights and are valuable mebers of society

Question 9

umbrella term to encompass ppl of diff sex orientations and gender identities

Answer 9

queer

Question 10

irrational fear of gays/lesbians or ignorance around gay/lesbians

Answer 10

homophobia

Question 11

belief that ppl fall into distinct and complementary genders with natural roles in life

Answer 11

heteronormativity

Question 12

why come out to health care provider?

Answer 12

facilitate more appropriate care, relationship dynamics, relationship relevant to care, disclosure of current health status to same sex partner, request med procedures