Other terms Flashcards
term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of LGBTQ+ people
ally
often called “ace” for short, asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity with others
asexual
a person emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to more than one sex, gender or gender identifying though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same or to the same degree
bisexual
the process in which a person first acknowledges, accepts, and appreciates their sexual orientation or gender identity and begins to share that with others
coming out
a person who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to members of the same gender
gay
clinically significant distress caused when a person’s assigned birth gender is not the same as the one with which they identify
gender dysphoria
a person who does not identify with a single fixed gender or has a fluid or unfixed gender identity
gender-fluid
one’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither - how individuals perceive themselves and what they call themselves
gender identity
the fear and hatred of or discomfort with people who are attracted to members of the same sex
homophobia
a woman who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to other women
lesbian
an adjective describing a person who does not identify exclusively as a man or woman
non-binary
a term people often use to express a spectrum of identities and orientations that are counter to the mainstream
queer
a term used to describe people who are in the process of exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity
questioning
an inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people
sexual orientation
an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or expression is different from cultural expectations based on the sex they were assigned at birth
transgender
