Sexual Orientation - A person’s pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others., Gay - Attracted to members of the same gender (often used for men, but inclusive)., Bisexual - Attracted to more than one gender., Omnisexual - Attracted to all genders, with awareness of gender distinctions., Asexual - Experiences little or no sexual attraction to others., Demisexual - Experiences sexual attraction only after a strong emotional connection., Demiromantic - Experiences romantic attraction only after forming an emotional bond., Heterosexual - Attracted to the opposite gender; also referred to as "straight.", Gender Identity - Internal sense of being male, female, both, neither, or another gender., Transgender - Gender identity differs from sex assigned at birth., Genderqueer - Rejects traditional gender norms; overlaps with nonbinary., Bigender - Identifies with two genders, either simultaneously or alternately., Demigender - Partial connection to a particular gender (e.g., demiboy, demigirl)., Two-Spirit - A sacred, cultural identity among some Indigenous communities encompassing both masculine and feminine traits., Androgynous - Gender expression that is neither clearly masculine nor feminine., Gender Dysphoria - Psychological distress from mismatch between gender identity and assigned sex., Transition - The process of aligning gender expression or body with gender identity (social, medical, and/or legal)., Passing - Being perceived as one’s affirmed gender by others., Social Transition - Non-medical changes such as name, pronouns, and clothing., Top Surgery - Chest surgery (e.g., mastectomy or augmentation) for gender affirmation., Puberty Blockers - Medications that delay puberty, often used in transgender youth., Packing - Wearing a prosthetic to simulate male genitalia., Pronouns - Words used in place of a name to refer to someone (e.g., they/them, she/her, he/him)., Closeted - A person who has not disclosed their LGBTQIA+ identity., Ally - A supportive person who advocates for LGBTQIA+ individuals., Queer - Umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities; reclaimed by many but not all., Transphobia - Prejudice against transgender people., Enbyphobia (Non-binary phobia) - Discrimination against nonbinary individuals., Misgendering - Referring to someone using incorrect pronouns or gendered language., WSW (Women who have Sex with Women) - Similar behavioral term, often used in STI research.,

Dr.Mommy Saunders' LGBTQ Vocab (1/2)

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