Who We Are
LGBTQIA
LGBTQIA can be read as an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual individuals. However, it is also a broader term used to denote any related sexual or gender identities beyond the cisgender or heteronormative community.
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Why so many letters? What's the difference between using LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ(IA)? Why do some people use LGBTQIAPD? Does the Q mean questioning or queer? What does the A stand for? Does transgender include other gender identities?
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Sexual Orientation and Identities
Sexual identities encompass more than sexual attraction or orientation.
Particularly, reclaimed terms like queer exist as a catch all that removes gender and orientation limitations. Today many labels in the community indicate the distinction between sexual attraction and romantic attraction. This is because it is possible to experience one without the other. |
Definitions
Aromatic: One who feels sexual attraction without romantic attraction, AKA Aro Asexual: One who does not feel attraction for anyone in particular, AKA Ace Bisexual: One who is attracted to two different genders, usually men and women. However, equal attraction towards both isn't necessary. AKA Bi Gay: One is attracted to someone of the opposite assigned sex; usually used to identify homosexual men Grey-A: One who feels attraction occasionally but still identifies as Ace Demisexual: One who does not feel attraction until an emotional bond is made AKA Demi Homoromantic: One who is only feels romantic interest toward the same gender Heterosexual: One who is attracted to the opposite assigned sex, AKA hetero or straight Homosexual: One who is attracted to someone of their own gender, AKA homo, gay Lesbian: A female who is attracted to females Pansexual: One who is attracted to any/all genders or regardless of gender, AKA Pan Polyamorus: One who is involved in a consensual relationship with multiple people Polysexual: One who is attracted to multiple genders Queer: Reclaimed term, that has turned into a catch all terms that removes specific gender and sexual orientation distictions What is it like to be asexual?
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Sex, gender identity
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Definitions
Agender: One who do not experience a sense of gender Androgyne: One who identifies as having an androgynous gender Bigender: One who experiences two (or more, depending on the prefix) separate gender identities Cisgender: One who identifies with the same sex and gender they are assigned at birth, AKA Cis Demigender: One who experiences a partial connection with one gender, either demiboy or demigirl Genderfluid: One whose experience of gender varies from time to time, their gender cannot be pinned down by anyone or them self Genderflux: One who experience of gender varies with intensity, related to genderfluid but distinct Genderqueer: An umbrella term for those who identify as outside of the gender binary Intersex: Usually one who is assigned intersex at birth because of ambiguous genitalia, also includes those whose chromosomes are not XX or XY Neutrois: One who is gender neutral/genderless, related to agender Pangender: One who experiences their spectrum of gender Transgender: One who experiences a gender different from the one assigned to them at birth, AKA Trans Transexual: Related to transgender, usually one who identifies as trans and has/is undergoing medical transition. Warning: Not everyone who transitions uses this term. Do not call someone this unless they are okay with it. This goes for many other terms in the community. Two-spirit: term for indigenous people who identify as having both male and female traits Where do intersex people fit?
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Flags for Sexual and Gender Identity
Gender Symbols
Since, many people claim multiple identities, many more combinations of signs exist to reflect blended identities.
references
Allriot Campaign. (2015). LGBTQI rights worldwide. Retrieved from https://www.allriot.com/gay-rights-campaign-lgbt-facts
BuzzFeedYellow. (2015, August 21). 15 Poignant asexual confessions. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8BPZkTBFus
BuzzFeedYellow. (2015, March 28). What it’s like to be intersex. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAUDKEI4QKI
IMPACT, The LGBT Health and Development Program. (October 28). Gender Identity Map. Retrieved from http://www.impactprogram.org/youth-blog/gender-identity-map/#sthash.tq5kEKXm.hLmeSjhZ.dpbs
Maglaty, J. (2011, April 7). When did girls start wearing pink? Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-did-girls-start-wearing-pink-1370097/?no-ist
Mazaraki, J. (2015, April 3). Asexuality & the rise of sexual minorities. Retrieved from http://maldenblueandgold.com/2015/04/asexuality-the-rise-of-sexual-minorities/
Mars, R. (2014, June 19). A short history of the high heel. The Slate. Retrieved from http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2014/06/19/_99_invisible_roman_mars_the_gender_bending_history_of_the_high_heel.html
Non-Binary Noise. (n.d.) Flags and symbols. Retrieved from http://nandbaremyfavouriteletters.tumblr.com/symbolsandflags
PFLAG Pasadena. (2012, May 2). May handout: Pride flags. Retrieved from http://www.pflagpasadena.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/flag-list-handout.png
The Trevor Project. (n.d.) Coming out as you: The spectrum. TheTrevorProject.org. Retrieved from http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/spectrum
Yaws555. (2015, May). Self-identification and pride: A simple guide. Retrieved from http://imgur.com/a/gEbVn
Young, R. (2015, June 28). History of the gay pride/rainbow flag. Retrieved from http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/qq-rb_h.html
BuzzFeedYellow. (2015, August 21). 15 Poignant asexual confessions. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8BPZkTBFus
BuzzFeedYellow. (2015, March 28). What it’s like to be intersex. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAUDKEI4QKI
IMPACT, The LGBT Health and Development Program. (October 28). Gender Identity Map. Retrieved from http://www.impactprogram.org/youth-blog/gender-identity-map/#sthash.tq5kEKXm.hLmeSjhZ.dpbs
Maglaty, J. (2011, April 7). When did girls start wearing pink? Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-did-girls-start-wearing-pink-1370097/?no-ist
Mazaraki, J. (2015, April 3). Asexuality & the rise of sexual minorities. Retrieved from http://maldenblueandgold.com/2015/04/asexuality-the-rise-of-sexual-minorities/
Mars, R. (2014, June 19). A short history of the high heel. The Slate. Retrieved from http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2014/06/19/_99_invisible_roman_mars_the_gender_bending_history_of_the_high_heel.html
Non-Binary Noise. (n.d.) Flags and symbols. Retrieved from http://nandbaremyfavouriteletters.tumblr.com/symbolsandflags
PFLAG Pasadena. (2012, May 2). May handout: Pride flags. Retrieved from http://www.pflagpasadena.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/flag-list-handout.png
The Trevor Project. (n.d.) Coming out as you: The spectrum. TheTrevorProject.org. Retrieved from http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/spectrum
Yaws555. (2015, May). Self-identification and pride: A simple guide. Retrieved from http://imgur.com/a/gEbVn
Young, R. (2015, June 28). History of the gay pride/rainbow flag. Retrieved from http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/qq-rb_h.html