Stereotypes
a person who enjoys watching and participating in athletics. Stereotypically they would have a muscular and waxed physique.
What is a jock?
an identity within the LGBTQ+ community of some people whose outward gender expression matches their culture's understanding of masculinity; one who exhibits a stereotypical masculine appearance or behavior
What is butch?
In the gay community, this person is typically a masculine gay man who belongs to a subculture that celebrates rugged masculinity. For many it is about celebrating masculinity and rejecting the effeminate stereotypes that are often associated with gay men
What is a bear?
a performer whose act involves a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of femininity or masculinity that plays with stereotypical gender themes
What is drag?
a term used to describe black or latinx lesbians with androgenous, or a combination of feminine and masculine, gender expression
used within the gay community and as a self-descriptive term where a person’s world revolves around theater, dance, cinema, and production
What is an art gay?
a term used to describe a lesbian who is not particularly feminine or masculine in appearance, often opting for a more casual and natural look. They may not conform to traditional gender roles and may have a more androgynous or gender-neutral appearance
A term used by gay men, referring to a subset of men who blend the physical and social traits of both bears and twinks, both invoking and defying traditional masculinity
What is an otter?
this famous theater gay has performed on broadway for drama and musical roles, on television, and is also known for being an amateur magician
Who is Neil Patrick Harris?
Women and non-binary people who are attracted to women. They may or may not be attracted to other genders as well, and may identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, queer etc. The term comes from a 7th century BCE poet, who wrote about her attraction to women.
What is sapphic?
This is a gay celebrity or someone who lives a posh lifestyle. Someone who prefers high fashion and luxury tangible items and will not tolerate less than the best
What is a gay-lister?
Sapphics or trixics with highly feminine gender expression or are highly feminine presenting in that moment
a term used in the gay community to describe a young bear
what is a cub?
This gay-lister singer and pianist has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time
Who is Elton John?
a term used to describe an individual who enjoys spending time outside doing general outdoorsy things such as hiking, skiing, and mountain biking
What is granola?
an anxious, sassy gay who’s always looking around at everyone else instead of paying attention to conversations.
What is a meerkat?
A term coined by black or latinx lesbians with masculine gender expression. It is sometimes used interchangeably with butch but this term is exclusively for black and latinx lesbians.
What is stud?
a subcultural term referring to gay men who defy traditional masculine roles, embracing traits that are generally seen as feminine. They have stereotypical physical descriptions involving a slender build and little body hair
What is a twink?
This famous lesbian has the word "butch" tattooed on her arm
Who is Lea Delaria?
a word typically refers to lesbian, bisexual, queer woman or women-aligned individuals whose gender presentation or expression is somewhat of a mix of femme and butch traits. They may sometimes embody both feminine and masculine characteristics.
What is futch?
This person has interests in science fiction and fantasy. In contrast to other subcultures, they are not represented by their physical appearance or sexual preferences, but by their social interests.
What is a gaymer?
Non-binary people who are attracted to women. They may also identify as lesbian.
What is trixic?
this person can present as more aggressive/forward and outwardly displays culturally masculine appearance
what is a wolf?
This animated princess fell in love with a vampire
Who is Princess bubblegum?
slang term used to describe a person, typically someone who identifies as a man, who possesses both the physical attributes and build associated with a twink as well as the strength and masculinity typically associated with a "hunk"
What is a twunk?