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List of Queer terms
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Abro (sexual and romantic)
A pos used to portray people who contain a fluid sexual and/or romantic orientation which changes over time, or the course of their life. They may use different terms to describe themselves over time.
Ace
An umbrella term used specifically to describe a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of sexual attraction. This encompasses asexual people as adequately as those who identify as demisexual and grey-sexual. Ace people who encounter romantic attraction or occasional sexual attraction might also operate terms such as gay, bi, sapphic, straight and homosexual in conjunction with asexual to illustrate the direction of their romantic or sexual attraction.
Ace and aro/ace and aro spectrum
Umbrella terms used to describe the wide group of people who exposure a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of amorous and/or sexual attraction, including a lack of attraction. People who identify under these umbrella terms may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including, but not limited to, asexual, ace, aromantic, aro, demi, grey, and abro. People may also employ terms such as gay, bi, woman loving woman, straight
What’s a pronoun?
You may be unfamiliar with the pos “pronoun,” but you apply them all the time! Pronouns are used in place of a proper noun (like someone’s name). We use pronouns most often when referring to someone without using their name.
Example: Have you heard from Tom? He hasn’t texted me back all day. He is the pronoun.
Why does it matter?
In English, our most commonly used pronouns (he/she) specifically refer to a person’s gender. For queer, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and trans people, these pronouns may not fit, can design discomfort, and can bring about stress and anxiety.
A recent study showed that in transgender youth, using fix pronouns and names reduces depression and suicide risks.
Having trouble understanding why this would upset someone? Reflect about your pronoun (it’s probably “he” or “she”). Now imagine someone calling you the one you don’t think of yourself as. Imagine them doing it over and over and over, even after you’ve corrected them.
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I keep hearing the word ‘sexuality’ – what is it?
Sexuality isn’t just about sex, it’s about your feelings, emotions, attractions and desires and how you express these.
It includes whether we’re attracted to people the same gender as you, a other gender, or are attracted to more than one gender (which is what makes up what is known as our sexual orientation – whether we identify as lesbian, same-sex attracted or bisexual) as skillfully as what we undertake sexually.
Having sexual thoughts and feelings is a normal, healthy part of human life. This is genuine no matter what gender you’re attracted to. Some people aren’t interested in sex at all, and this is normal too and you might then identify as asexual.
When will I know if I’m gay or straight or bisexual or transgender?
It takes time to figure out who we are sexually and to understand our gender identity and orientation, just as it takes time to figure out other areas of our lives.
The important thing is to be true to how you feel at t
Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, and Transgender People: What If You Loved Yourself?
What if you really loved yourself? The principle of loving yourself has lost its power to uplift us because it was overused in cheesy popular media. We are in an ironic hour and loving yourself sounds sappy, and very 1980s.
Start talking about self-love and people will immediately make masturbation jokes.
It’s embarrassing to communicate about self-approval. It sounds narcissistic.
Loving yourself is not self-indulgent. It doesn’t signify you stop loving and caring about others. It just means adding yourself to your inner circle of loved ones.
We are so hard on ourselves. That becomes immediately obvious to any LGBTQ affirming therapist. I believe we are experiencing an epidemic of self-hate. It can clue to mistreating our bodies, procrastinating on things that could benefit us, attracting people who belittle us, and plenty of anxiety and depression.
Being Perfect
Perfectionism is one way of being mean to the self. You don’t expect your friends to be perfect, and yet some of us demand perfection from ourselves.
Do you ever expect any of the following? Flawless muscles, perfect clothes, perfect social l
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, transforming and often mean distinct things to different people. They are provided below as a starting gesture for discussion and empathetic. 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 grant others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they express when they use a term, especially when they use it to explain their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a legal title 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 significant to acknowledge as part of our mission to challenge all forms of oppress