In addition, it may include individuals such as significant others, domestic partners, friends, and coworkers. It may include none, all, or some members of their family of origin. Persons or group of people an individual sees as significant in their life. For example, an LGBTQ+ person saying, “that person is family” often means that the person they are referring to is LGBTQ+ as well. FamilyĬolloquial term used to identify other LGBTQ+ community members. Drag performance does not indicate sexuality, gender identity, or sex identity. Drag may be performed as a political comment on gender, as parody, or simply as entertainment. Drag Kings perform masculinity theatrically. Drag Queens perform femininity theatrically. The act of dressing in gendered clothing and adopting gendered behviors as part of a performance, most often clothing and behaviors typically not associated with your gender identity. The cultural values, beliefs, and practices that are assumed to be the most common and influential within a given society. Another word for spouse, lover, significant other, etc. One who lives with their beloved and/or is at least emotionally and financially connected in a supportive manner with another. To recognize one's sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex identity, and to be open about it with oneself and with others. The appeal to norms that enforce the gender binary and gender essentialism, resulting in the oppression of gender variant, non-binary, and trans identities. Cisgenderism exists in everyone regardless of gender identity because most have been raised in a predominantly cisgender society. (Cis is Latin for "on the near side of", "on the same side of") CisgenderismĪ prejudice that denies, ignores, denigrates, or stigmatizes non-cisgender forms of expression, sexual activity, behavior, relationship, or community. Cisgender (adj.)Ī term used to describe people who, for the most part, identify as the gender they were assigned at birth. Not necessarily equated with masculinity. Associated with the rejection of femininity, in presentation as well as in being unavailable to men.
ButchĪ lesbian-specific gender identity, originating in women's working class communities. This used to be defined as a person who is attracted to both genders or both sexes, but since there are not only two sexes (see intersex and transsexual) and there are not only two genders (see transgender), this definition is inaccurate.
A person who is attracted to two sexes or two genders, but not necessarily simultaneously or equally. The irrational fear and intolerance of people who are bisexual. BigenderĪ person whose gender identity is a combination of man and woman Biphobia Prejudice an inclination or preference, especially one that interferes with impartial judgment. AsexualĪ person who is not sexually attracted to any gender. Reaching across differences to achieve mutual goals. Someone who advocates for and supports members of a community other than their own.
AgenderĪ person who is internally ungendered or does not have a felt sense of gender identityĪ person appearing and/or identifying as neither man nor woman, presenting a gender either mixed or neutral. "Assigned male at birth." A term to describe individuals who were assigned male at birth. "Assigned female at birth." A term to describe individuals who were assigned female at birth. Please be aware that these terms may be defined with outdated language or concepts. For the most complete definitions, we encourage you to compare what you find here with information from other sources as language in our communities is often an evolving process, and there may be regional differences. These terms were last updated in May 2019.