International terms for lgbtq
Welcome to MindOut’s LGBTQ (+) glossary. There will always be evolving terminology around sexual and gender identities and simple explanations can be useful. Here’s our guide to help us all be better allies.
SexualOrientation Glossary
+ (plus)
The ‘+’ at the end of LGBTQ+ is used to acknowledge the many terms to describe those that have a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, as not all of these identities are specified in the LGBTQ initialism, which stands for lesbian, gay, attracted to both genders and trans, questioning/queer. There is no universally accepted legal title for the LGBTQ community. Therefore, you might see variances such as LGBT, LGBTQIA (I for intersex and A for asexual), LGBTQIAP (I for intersex, A for asexual, and P for pansexual).
Abro (sexual and romantic)
This legal title is used to illustrate those who have a fluid sexual and/or idealistic orientation which can transform over time, or during their life. They also may use different terms to describe themselves overtime too.
Allo (sexual and romantic)
This term is used when people experience sexual and romantic attraction, and do not identify as on the ace or aro spectrum. It’s crucial to use words
Our glossary
Automatic co-parent recognition: covers when children born to lgbtq+ couples are not facing any barriers in order to be recognised legally from birth to their parents.
Biphobia: the fear, unreasonable fury, 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 designation that refers to a person who does not name as trans.
Cohabitation rights: two persons living together at the same physical speak to 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 exposing the identification of a lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, trans or intersex person.
“Conversion therapy”: Any sustained attempt to modify a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, based upon the assumption that a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression is a mental disorder and should be changed. It’s recommended to use t
Sexual Orientation: a person’s heartfelt, physical, and/or sexual attraction and often the phrase of that attraction. Sexual orientation is not necessarily the same as sexual behavior.
Sexual identity: The way a person views and identifies their sexual orientation.
Gender identity: A person’s sense of organism masculine, feminine, in-between or androgynous. It is essential to recognize that this is independent from a person’s biological sex.
Gender identity vs. sexual orientation: Gender identity is different from sexual orientation. Gender identity, the sense that one is a male child or a girl, is usually manifested by the age of 3 or 4 years. Sexual orientation, the sense of which gender one is emotionally, physically and/or sexually attracted to, does not visible itself until much later in life, usually after puberty and often not until full adulthood.
Gender expression: The way in which an individual externally represents their gender individuality and presents it to the world.
Heterosexual:a person who is emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted or committed to members of the other sex.
Homosexual: A person who is emotionally, physical
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, altering and often mean diverse things to different people. They are provided below as a starting direct for discussion and knowledge. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the in advance 2000s.
These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to help present 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 characterize their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a phrase 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 crucial to acknowledge as part of our mission to challenge all forms of oppress
LGBTQ+ Terms
The following is a list of LGBTQ+ inclusive terms.
A
Agender
A person who identifies as having no gender.
Ally
A non-LGBTQ person wo shows sustain for LGBTQ people and advocates for equality in a variety of ways.
Androgyne/androgynous
Identifying and/or presenting as neither distinguishably masculine nor feminine.
Asexual
A person who experiences small or no sexual attraction to others. Asexuality is not the same as celibacy.
Assigned Sex at Birth
The sex (male or female) assigned to a youth at birth, most often based on the child’s external anatomy. Commonly referred to as birth sex, natal sex, biological sex, or sex.
B
Biphobia
The fear or hatred of and discrimination against bisexuals. Biphobia is alternative from homophobia or transphobia in that is seen within the LGBT people as well as in general society.
Bisexual
A person emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to more than one sex, gender or gender persona though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the matching degree.
C
Cisgender (cis)
A person whose gender individuality aligns with those typically associated with the