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A thread on some terms you should know the meaning to and be aware of (circling around the lgbtqia+ community)
*What exactly is sex and gender?*
Sex is generally assigned at birth, and is generally male or female and is biologically defined.
Gender, on the other hand, is a social construct. As in, the person may see themselves as a man, woman, something in between or have no gender.
Sex is generally assigned at birth, and is generally male or female and is biologically defined.
Gender, on the other hand, is a social construct. As in, the person may see themselves as a man, woman, something in between or have no gender.
So a transgender essentially changes their sex and gender wise can be a straight man /women OR be homosexual.
cis gender means a person who identifies with the same sex they were born with.
(Gender preference and sexual identity are two different things)
cis gender means a person who identifies with the same sex they were born with.
(Gender preference and sexual identity are two different things)
*What does lgbtqia+ stand for?*
L= lesbian. A woman, who's attracted(sexually and romantically)to women.
G= gay. A man who's attracted(sexually and romantically) to men.
B= bisexual. Someone , who's attracted (sexually and romantically) to multiple genders, sex doesn't matter
L= lesbian. A woman, who's attracted(sexually and romantically)to women.
G= gay. A man who's attracted(sexually and romantically) to men.
B= bisexual. Someone , who's attracted (sexually and romantically) to multiple genders, sex doesn't matter
As much but some people do have a preference.
P= Pansexual. Someone who's attracted to ALL genders, and sex doesn't matter to them.
T= transgender. As I said, transgender comes under the sex umbrella not gender. Please remember that trans women are women and trans men are men!!
P= Pansexual. Someone who's attracted to ALL genders, and sex doesn't matter to them.
T= transgender. As I said, transgender comes under the sex umbrella not gender. Please remember that trans women are women and trans men are men!!
Q= queer/ questioning. Historically, queer has been used as a slur, but many people have reclaimed it from the straggots. Queer is an umbrella term for not straight/ not cis. Questioning means someone who's not sure what their gender identity is.
I= intersex. A sexual identity, just like transgender. It means someone who by birth isn't exactly male or female, but a bit of both(or neither)
A=asexual(ace) someone, who doesn't experience, or experiences a low level of sexual desire.
A=asexual(ace) someone, who doesn't experience, or experiences a low level of sexual desire.
People of any sexual and gender identity can also identify as asexual.
A= Aromantic. Someone who doesn't experience, or experience a low level of romantic attraction.
People can be aromantic and asexual at the same time, but being one doesn't mean you're the other too.
A= Aromantic. Someone who doesn't experience, or experience a low level of romantic attraction.
People can be aromantic and asexual at the same time, but being one doesn't mean you're the other too.
D= demisexual. Someone who experiences sexual desire only to people they have strong emotional connections with.
Nb= non binary(umbrella term) Again a sexual identity, someone who doesn't identity as a man or a women, or solely as one of the two.
Nb= non binary(umbrella term) Again a sexual identity, someone who doesn't identity as a man or a women, or solely as one of the two.
I hope this helps, and I know I might have missed a few. If I have, please comment!
Also it's completely okay if you don't want to label yourself, you don't need to explain your gender to anyone!!
