: a person who experiences attraction to some men and women. : a word used to describe actions, behaviors, or individuals who demonstrate elements of this range of negative attitudes toward bisexual people.ġ noun & adj. Biphobia can come from and be seen within the LGBTQ community as well as straight society. Noun : a range of negative attitudes (e.g., fear, anger, intolerance, invisibility, resentment, erasure, or discomfort) that one may have or express toward bisexual individuals. Often referred to as simply “sex,” “physical sex,” “anatomical sex,” or specifically as “sex assigned at birth.” Noun : a medical term used to refer to the chromosomal, hormonal and anatomical characteristics that are used to classify an individual as female or male or intersex. Binding is often used to change the way other’s read/perceive one’s anatomical sex characteristics, and/or as a form of gender expression. binding – verb : the (sometimes daily) process of wearing a binder. Noun : an undergarment used to alter or reduce the appearance of one’s breasts (worn similarly to how one wears a sports bra). : a person who fluctuates between traditionally “woman” and “man” gender-based behavior and identities, identifying with two genders (or sometimes identifying with either man or woman, as well as a third, different gender). : a curiosity toward experiencing attraction to people of the same gender/sex (similar to questioning ).Īdj. Many of these different places on the continuum have their own identity labels (see demisexual ). Asexuality exists on a continuum from people who experience no sexual attraction or have any desire for sex, to those who experience low levels, or sexual attraction only under specific conditions. : experiencing little or no sexual attraction to others and/or a lack of interest in sexual relationships/behavior. Sometimes abbreviated to “aro” (pronounced like “arrow”).Īdj. Many of these different places on the continuum have their own identity labels (see demiromantic ). Aromanticism exists on a continuum from people who experience no romantic attraction or have any desire for romantic activities, to those who experience low levels, or romantic attraction only under specific conditions. : experiencing little or no romantic attraction to others and/or has a lack of interest in romantic relationships/behavior. : being primarily sexually, romantically and/or emotionally attracted to men, males, and/or masculinity. : occasionally used in place of “intersex” to describe a person with both female and male anatomy, generally in the form “androgyne.”Īdj. “an-jrah-jun-ee”/ (androgynous) – 1 noun : a gender expression that has elements of both masculinity and femininity 2 adj. We consider people to be active allies who take action on in support and respect. “al-lie”/ – noun : a (typically straight and/or cisgender) person who supports and respects members of the LGBTQ community. Sometimes called gender neutrois, gender neutral, or genderless.
: a person with no (or very little) connection to the traditional system of gender, no personal alignment with the concepts of either man or woman, and/or someone who sees themselves as existing without gender. 2 verb : to actively support or plea in favor of a particular cause, the action of working to end intolerance or educate others.Īdj. This is an ever-evolving project that I do my best to check back in on every three or four months. All that said, let’s get started… alphabetically:ġ noun : a person who actively works to end intolerance, educate others, and support social equity for a marginalized group. Some definitions here may include words you aren’t familiar with, or have been taught a flawed or incomplete definition for I’ve likely defined those words somewhere else in the list, but if I also missed many. We are constantly honing and adjusting language to - our humble goal - have the definitions resonate with at least 51 out of 100 people who use the words. Identity terms are tricky, and trying to write a description that works perfectly for everyone using that label simply isn’t possible. These definitions are the creation of a cultural commons: emails, online discussions, and in-person chats, with the initial curation being mine, then growing into a collaboration between Meg Bolger and me at.
With identity terms, trust the person who is using the term and their definition of it above any dictionary. *This list is neither comprehensive nor inviolable, but it’s a work in progress toward those goals. It includes the most recently updated definitions for all the terms below, the rules, and a bunch of other stuff. Hi! This post is now available as part of an E-Book called “Defining LGBTQ+”.