Refers to any person whose sexual and romantic feelings are for people of the same sex. While once widely used, it is generally not preferred as it did not emerge from within the community and was used to describe a mental illness
The systemic oppression of these folks specifically because they are neither gay nor straight
A man or boy whose primary sexual and romantic feelings are for people of the same sex. While many people use this word only to refer to men others use it as a general term to include both men and women
Terms which may be oppressive when used by people outside the community but which some people have chosen to reclaim despite their history of being used in hurtful ways
The belief that heterosexual relationships and people are ideal and better or more normal than gay relationships and people
Unearned privileges that go to straight people simply because they are straight (ability to legally marry a partner/talk publicly about intimate relationships)
A woman or girl whose primary sexual and romantic feelings are for people of the same sex
A person who experiences sexual, romantic, physical and/or spiritual attraction for members of all gender identities and expressions
A person whose sexual and romantic feelings may be for people of "either" sex
An abbreviation some people use to refer to lesbians, gay men, bisexual, transgender and questioning folks collectively
The systematic oppression of lesbians and gay men based on their sexuality
An inclusive term which refers collectively to lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender folks who may not identify with any of these categories but do identify with this term. While once used as a hurtful oppressive term, many people/reclaimed it as an expression of power and pride
Experiencing little or no sexual attraction to others and/or lack of interest in sexual relationships/behaviors
The process in which a person first acknowledges, accepts and appreciates their sexual orientation and gender identity and begins to share that with others
An LGBTQ person who has not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity
Biphobia
Homophobia
Coming out
Gay
Queer
Heterosexual privilege
Homosexual
Closeted
Lesbian
Asexual
Fag/Dyke/etc
Bisexual
LGBTQ
Homophobia
Pansexual
