Whats the appropriate term to use for gays
Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ
Definitions were drafted in collaboration with other U.S.-based LGBTQ group organizations and leaders. See acknowledgements section.
Additional terms and definitions about gender identity and gender expression, transgender people, and nonbinary people are available in the Transgender Glossary.
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*NOTE: Inquire people what terms they use to describe their sexual orientation, gender persona and gender verbalization before assigning them a label. Outside of acronyms, these terms should only be capitalized when used at the beginning of a sentence.
LGBTQ
Acronym for lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, transgender, and queer. The Q generally stands for queer when LGBTQ organizations, leaders, and media use the acronym. In settings offering support for youth, it can also stand for questioning. LGBT and LGBTQ+ are also used, with the + added in recognition of all non-straight, non-cisgender identities. (See Transgender Glossary ) Both are acceptable, as are other versions of this acronym. The term “gay community” should be avoided, as it does not accuratel
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Automatic co-parent recognition: covers when children born to same-sex couples are not facing any barriers in order to be recognised legally from birth to their parents.
Biphobia: the apprehension, unreasonable anger, intolerance or/and hatred toward bisexuality and bisexual people.
Bisexual: when a person is emotionally and/or sexually attracted to persons of more than one gender.
Civil union: see Registered partnership.
Cisgender:A term that refers to a person who does not identify as trans.
Cohabitation rights: two persons living together at the alike physical address can, in some European countries (and regions), make a legal agreement on some practical matters (which vary from country to country). The rights emanating out of cohabitation are limited.
Coming-out: the process of revealing the identification of a sapphic, gay, bisexual, trans or intersex person.
“Conversion therapy”: Any sustained effort to alter a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, based upon the assumption that a person’s sexual orientation, gender individuality or gender expression is a mental disorder and should be changed. It’s recommended to use t
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The terms and definitions below are always evolving, transforming and often mean distinct things to different people. They are provided below as a starting indicate for discussion and awareness. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the prior 2000s.
These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to help offer 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 word 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. These terms are vital to acknowledge as part of our mission to challenge all forms of oppress
Glossary of Terms
Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re scared of saying the wrong thing.
This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to aid make conversations easier and more content. LGBTQ+ people apply a variety of terms to spot themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always attend for and respect a person’s self identified terminology.
Ally | A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of Gay people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as skillfully as those within the LGBTQ+ group who support each other (e.g., a lesbian who is an ally to the bisexual community).
Asexual | Often called “ace” for brief, asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual task with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may encounter no, little or conditional sexual attraction.
Biphobia | The worry and hatred of, or discomfort with, people who adore and are sexually attracted to more than one gender.
Bisexual | A person emotiona
Amid rising debate - inspired by the UK Government and legal authorities - about what are suitable terms for minority sexual groups, here as a particular public service is a one-stop primer clarifying what words are in and out about being in or out.
homosexual, from now on, the word that dare not speak its name. The UK government has decided that, following consultation with the gay community, the term homosexual will not be used in its papers. The word was coined in 1869 by Hungarian writer Karl Maria Kertbeny; its introduction was in fact intended to stop use of the word pederast. For decades homosexual was regarded as a non-discriminatory alternative to words like queer, ironically a word now preferred by some gay groups.
gay, still part of the government's vocabulary (just), and still the most widely used designation. However, opinions vary on how long it will be around. A spokesman for the Bar Homosexual woman and Gay Group said that, when judges were considering hate crimes against gays, they would foremost understand a simple phrase like "gays". But queer writer Phil