Homophobia Terms
A woman who is attracted to other woman
Lesbian
Bisexual
Someone assigned male at birth who is a woman, or someone who was assigned female at birth but is a male
Binary trans people
The gender )either ale or female) that everyone is assigned at birth, based on their reproductive organs
Assigned/Designed Gender
People who don't identify as male or female, regardless of birth assignment. this is an umbrella term, with lots of variation in the way people identify. Some of these people use different sets of pronouns, such as the singular they/them
Nonbinary People
Hatred of, fear of, discomfort from, and/or discrimination against gay people
Homophobia
A Person who does not experience sexual attraction
Asexual
An umbrella term for anyone who experiences attraction to someone of the same gender, to any and all extents; a man who is attracted to another man
Gay
The assumption that everyone is cis, and the applications of that assumption
Cissexism
Assuming that everyone is straight, and the applications of that assumption
Those who identify with the gender assigned to them at birth
Cisgender People
Those who do not identify with the gender assigned to them at birth, either binary or non binary
The wide variety of gender identification and expression
Gender Spectrum
This can be shown in a variety pf ways, such as name, pronouns, clothing, hair, etc. However, expression does not necessarily make someone a certain gender; gender expression/ presentation is not the same thing as gender identity
Gender Expression
The wide variety of sexual identities and expression
Sexuality Spectrum
A person who is attracted to two or more genders, in which gender is not a factor in determining attraction
Pansexual
A umbrella term for anyone who is not straight; considered offensive when used by straight people to define gay people; a reclaimed slur
Queer
A person who only experiences sexual attraction after first establishing an emotional connection with another person
Demisexual
Instead of saying born a man/woman, this is more respectful. Saying born ______ can easily undermine a trans person's identity. plus, gender isn't something that exists intrinsically, it's something that we assign and enforce in society
Assigned female at birth (AFAB) and assigned male at birth (AMAB)
Soe trans men describe themselves this way, but you shouldn't use it unless the person is comfortable with you using the term. A lot of trans men don't feel like they were ever female
FTM (female to male)
Some trans woman don't use this to describe themselves, but some aren't comfortable with it because they don't feel like they were ever male.
MTF (Male to female)
Hatred of, fear of, discomfort from, and/or discrimination against trans people