Colloquially used as an umbrella term to include all LGBTQQI persons.ġ) A socially constructed system of classification that ascribes qualities of masculinity and feminity to people. Gay – A term given to males who are attracted sexually and emotionally to some other males. In addition, it may include individuals such as significant others, domestic partners, friends, and coworkers.įTM – Female to Male Transsexual. It may include none, all, or some members of his or her family of origin. For example, an LGBTIQ person saying, “that person is family” often means that the person they are referring to is LGBTIQ as well.įamily of Choice (Chosen Family) – Persons or group of people can individual sees as significant in his or her life. Up to the late 17th Century this was necessary because the law considered performance on stage by actual women to engender immorality.įamily – Colloquial term used to identify other LGBTIQ community members. Drag performance does not indicate sexuality, gender identity, or sex identity.Įn Travesti – (literally “cross-dressed”) was the conventional theatrical portrayal of women by male actors in drag. Drag may be performed as a political comment on gender, as parody or simply as entertainment. Drag Kings perform in highly masculine attire. Drag Queens perform in highly feminine attire. Coming out can be difficult for some because reactions vary from complete acceptance and support to disapproval, rejection and violence.Ĭross-Dresser – A person who cross dresses.ĭrag – The act of dressing in gendered clothing as part of a performance. Coming Out is a life-long process-in each new situation a person must decide whether or not to come out. To “come out” is to publicly declare one’s identity, sometimes to one person in conversation, sometimes to a group or in a public setting. Many LGBT people are “out” in some situations and “closeted” in others. This used to be defined as a person who is attracted to both genders or both sexes, but since there are not only two sexes (see intersex and transsexual) and there are not only two genders (see transgender), this definition is inaccurate.Ĭoming Out (of the Closet) – To be “in the closet” means to hide one’s identity. A person who is attracted to two sexes or two genders, but not necessarily simultaneously or equally. So, in actuality, there are more than two sexes.īiphobia – The irrational fear and intolerance of people who are bisexual.īirth Sex – The sex an individual is assigned at birth, determined by normalized categorize of genetic and physical characteristics.īisexual – Also bi. About 1.7% of the population can be defined as intersexual-born with biological aspects of both sexes to varying degrees. See Intersex, Transgender.īiological Sex – This can be considered our “packaging” and is determined by our chromosomes (XX for females XY for males) our hormones (estrogen/progesterone for females, testosterone for males) and our internal and external genitalia (vulva, clitoris, vagina, etc for females penis, testicles, etc for males). Even today, beardaches are accepted in many American Indian societies and in other settings. Before those from Europe came from across the waters and took over native land, these people were part of the “norm”, connected with the very heartbeat of the life force we are all part of. See Queeruption.īeardache – Also called “Two-Spirit”, or even one of the “third gender.” In many Native American cultures some individuals are respected and looked upon as people who are both male and female, making them more complete, more balanced than those who identify as men or women. Also another name for the annual Queeruption festival. In usage, may refer to a person who is not sexually active, or not sexually attracted to other people.Īnarquist – A queer anarchist.
Ally – Someone who advocates for and supports members of a community other than their own, reaching across differences to achieve mutual goals.Īsexual – Having no evident sex or sex organs.