Closet: Used as slang for the state of not publicizing one’s sexual orientation or gender identity, keeping it private, living an outwardly heterosexual life while identifying as LGBTQ, or not being forthcoming about one’s identity.This system of oppression assumes that being cisgender is inherently normal and superior and negates transgender individuals’ lives and relationships. Cissexism: Norms and behaviors that result from the assumption that all people are or should be cisgender.(Cisgender has its origin in the Latin-derived prefix cis-, meaning “to/this the near side,” which is antonymous with the Latin-derived prefix trans). Cisgender: A person who feels as if their biological sex matches their gender identity.This term is also used by binary individuals as a replacement for the term ’skoliosexual‘, which is used to convey the exclusive attraction to transgender individuals, more specifically non-binary individuals. Ceterosexual: The sexual orientation where a non-binary individual only feels sexual attraction towards those whose gender doesn’t fit in the binary as well.2. Sometimes used as a derogatory term for lesbians, but it can also be claimed as affirmative identity label. Butch: 1. A person who identifies as masculine, whether physically, mentally or emotionally.The term has also been used as an alternate spelling for boy. Boi (pronounced “boy”): A slang term within LGBTQ and butch and femme communities to describe a person’s sexual or gender identities.Bisexual: A person who is emotionally, romantically, sexually, affectionately or relationally attracted to two genders or more, or someone who identifies as a member of the bisexual community.Bi/Bisexual+: An umbrella term that encompasses sexual orientations that describe attraction to more than one gender identity such as bisexual, pansexual, polysexual, omnisexual, fluid, or queer.Biromantics are not necessarily sexually attracted to both/any sexes or genders. Biromantic: A person who is romantically attracted to two or more sexes or genders.Biphobia can be seen within the LGBTQ community, as well as in general society. Biphobia: Fear of, hatred of, discomfort with, or aversion to people who are bisexual.( Related terms: heteroflexible, homoflexible) Bicurious: An individual who typically identifies as gay or straight while showing some curiosity for a relationship or sexual activity with a person of the gender they do not favor.An umbrella term that refers to members of a subculture in the gay and bisexual male communities and is often defined as more of an attitude or sense of comfort with natural masculinity and bodies. Bear: 1. A gay or bisexual man who has facial/body hair and a cuddly body.
May or may not experience romantic, emotional or physical attractions to other people.
Aesthetic Attraction: Attraction to someone’s appearance, without it being romantic or sexual.Ace Spectrum: The grouping of asexual, demisexual, and gray-asexual under a single umbrella of related sexual orientation.Often used to refer to asexual people in a similar manner as “gay” or “straight” are used to refer to homosexual or heterosexual people. A/Ace: Colloquial abbreviation of “asexual”.Pay close attention to and mirror the language the individual uses to identify. Over time, language and terminology may shift. No glossary will encompass the complete range of identities and terms that are used within LGBTQ communities. The information below was compiled from multiple resources. Below is a list of words used in the LGBTQA+ community.