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Pride Month What execute LGBTQ and LGBTQIA+ mean?
LGBTQ+ people have always existed, even if the language seems recent. Conversations around sexual orientation and gender are nuanced -- and the "alphabet," if you will, is expanding.
"L" stands for Lesbian: A woman emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to other women.
"G" stands for Gay: Used to explain men attracted to the same sex OR anyone attracted to the identical or similar genders.
"B" stands for Bisexual: People attracted to more than one gender.
"T" stands for Transgender: Those whose gender individuality and/or expression differs from cultural expectations. Being transgender does not imply any specific sexual orientation. Some non-binary people identify as transitioned, while others execute not.
"Q" has two meanings. First, gender non-conforming, a catch-all to include those who do not name as exclusively vertical and/or folks who have non-binary or gender-fluid identities. Homosexual was once used as a slur but has been reclaimed by some in the group. "Q" can al
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, altering and often mean diverse things to different people. They are provided below as a starting aim for discussion and sympathy. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the promptly s.
These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to help provide others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they signify when they use a term, especially when they use it to illustrate their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a designation 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. T
Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ
Definitions were drafted in collaboration with other U.S.-based LGBTQ community organizations and leaders. See acknowledgements section.
Additional terms and definitions about gender individuality and gender expression, transgender people, and nonbinary people are ready in the Transgender Glossary.
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*NOTE: Ask people what terms they use to describe their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression before assigning them a label. Outside of acronyms, these terms should only be capitalized when used at the origin of a sentence.
LGBTQ
Acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer. The Q generally stands for queer when LGBTQ organizations, leaders, and media utilize the acronym. In settings offering support for youth, it can also stand for questioning. LGBT and LGBTQ+ are also used, with the + added in recognition of all non-straight, non-cisgender identities. (See Transgender Glossary ) Both are acceptable, as are other versions of thi
Cultural Competence in the Look after of LGBTQ Patients
Issues of Concern
Learning to care for members of the dyke, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning community involves awareness and being open to multiple special considerations and avoiding unconscious and perceived biases. Members of the LGBTQ community have unfortunately experienced a challenging history, but health professionals can learn to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and high-quality tend with education. The monitoring will assist the vendor in caring for LGBTQ patients.[9]
Understanding Terms[10][11]
Androgyny (gender-fluid, gender-neutral) &#x; In between genders, having male and female characteristics.
Asexual &#x; Individuals who do not experience sexual attraction.
Bisexual (pansexual, queer) &#x; Individuals attracted to both males and females.
Cisgender &#x; Denoting a person whose personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex.
Cissexism &#x; Prejudice or discrimination against transgender people.
Coming out &#x; Sharing gender identity publicly.
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