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LGBTQ+ Concepts and Definitions
This deck covers fundamental terms and definitions related to the LGBTQ+ community, including various identities, orientations, and concepts that are important for understanding the diversity within the community.
What does LGBTQ+ stand for?
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
What does LGBTQ+ stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and others.
Define 'Lesbian'.
Women (and some non-binary people) who are attracted to other women.
What is 'Two-Spirit'?
A term used by some Indigenous peoples to describe a gender role outside the colonial gender binary.
What does 'Ace' refer to?
An umbrella term for identities on the asexual spectrum.
What is 'Agender'?
Someone who is without gender, gender neutral, or rejects the concept of gender for themselves.
Who is an 'Ally'?
Someone who supports the LGBTQIA+ community but does not identify as part of it.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What does LGBTQ+ stand for? | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and others. |
Define 'Lesbian'. | Women (and some non-binary people) who are attracted to other women. |
What is 'Two-Spirit'? | A term used by some Indigenous peoples to describe a gender role outside the colonial gender binary. |
What does 'Ace' refer to? | An umbrella term for identities on the asexual spectrum. |
What is 'Agender'? | Someone who is without gender, gender neutral, or rejects the concept of gender for themselves. |
Who is an 'Ally'? | Someone who supports the LGBTQIA+ community but does not identify as part of it. |
Define 'Androgynous'. | Having characteristics associated with both masculinity and femininity. |
What is 'Appropriation' in the context of LGBTQ+? | Using elements of LGBTQ+ culture without understanding, credit, or permission, often trivializing them. |
What does 'Aromantic' mean? | Someone who experiences little or no romantic attraction. |
Explain 'Autosexual/romantic'. | Attraction to oneself, without desire for sexual activity with others. |
What is the 'Binary' system? | Classification of gender into two distinct forms: masculine and feminine. |
Define 'Cisgender'. | A person whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth. |
What is 'Deadnaming'? | Using a transgender person's former name, which can be distressing. |
Describe 'Demisexual/romantic'. | Attraction only after forming a strong emotional bond. |
What does 'Fluid' mean in gender terms? | Not fixed; able to change. |
Define 'Gender Identity'. | The personal sense of one's own gender, which may or may not align with their sex assigned at birth. |
What is 'Gender Dysphoria'? | Distress due to a mismatch between gender identity and sex assigned at birth. |
Explain 'Gender Euphoria'. | Happiness experienced when one's gender is affirmed. |
What does 'Non-binary' mean? | A gender identity that doesn't fit the traditional categories of male or female. |
Define 'Pansexual/romantic'. | Attraction to people regardless of their gender identity. |