Sexuality
Heterosexual
What is being attracted to only the opposite gender
Cisgender
What is when personal identity and gender assigned at birth are the same
What does the term "Drag Queen" refer to?
A person, usually male, who dresses in feminine clothing and often acts with exaggerated femininity for entertainment purposes.
What does the term "Homophobia" mean?
Prejudice, discrimination, or hatred against homosexual individuals.
Bisexual
What is sexually attracted to people not exclusively of one gender.
Transgender
What is when personal identity does not align with gender assigned at birth, generally referring to a transwoman or transman
LGBTQIA+
Name them all! Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Questioning/Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and many more!
Asexual
A general term for someone who is not sexual attracted to others, someone who does not feel sexual attraction
Non-Binary
A general term referring to those who do not fall into the gender binary man/woman
Pansexual
Someone who is attracted to people regardless of their gender identity.
Polyamorous
Involving more than one simultaneous romantic partner. Not to be confused with open relationships.
Difference between sexual orientation and gender identity
Sexual orientation refers to who a person is attracted to, while gender identity refers to how a person identifies themselves.
Transitioning
The process of going through various procedures (both body and mind) to align oneself with their identity closer
Gender expression refers to the way in which a person presents their gender identity to others, often through behavior, clothing, hairstyle, or mannerisms.
GenderFlux
The term "gender flux" refers to a gender identity that is not fixed and may change over time.
What does the acronym "QPOC" stand for?
Queer People of Color