Experts explain the history and meanings behind the gay pride flag, the lesbian pride flag, the trans pride flag, the intersex pride flag, and more.
It's Pride Month 2021, and these 34 updated LGBTQ terms defined in partnership with GLAAD will help you be a more sensitive and respectful ally.
Sexual orientation and gender are immensely complex, and the various terminologies related to them can be very confusing. Below is a list of definitions to help provide a clear understanding of various terms surrounding sexual orientation and gender. DISCLAIMER: Some of the following terms are deroga...
Both terms are acceptable, though same-sex marriage is sometimes preferred to make clear that the expression covers both gay men and lesbians. Normally use wife or husband for people who are legally married. (Spouse is also accurate for either partner in any legal marriage, but do not use ...
T (Transgender) refers to people who transitioned (socially and/or medically) from living as one gender to living as another. People who identify as transgender may use any of a number of terms to describe themselves, including transgender or nonbinary. This identity is not dependent on physica...
(12.5%) and trans (trans, transgender and transsexual) (2.5%). In terms of sexuality, the majority identified as queer (57.5%) while the rest were divided between those who exclusively identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual (22.5%) and those who identified as “queer”andlesbian, gay or ...
Being cisgender refers to your gender identity and the sex you were assigned at birth. This is often confused with being straight, or heterosexual, but the terms have different meanings. Here, you can learn more about what it means to be cisgender, including how it compares to sexual orient...
for or against Lundahl Madsen and Eskildsen. Both men had been detained in connection with the raid, charged with adultery with minors, and sentenced to jail terms. The consequences of the raid onVennen’s office left the magazine the victim of scandal and bolstered the opinions of those who...
Leaving aside the arrogance of those who believe that they know the mind of God with absolute conviction, in Biblical terms, the questioner was asking the wrong question. The Bible is not concerned with defining a woman, there is no reason that the Bible should be. In Biblical times the ...
Highlighting the joyful experiences of a queer family of color finding community at Pride, this story features endmatter about the history of Pride, a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, and a list of resources. Buy it:Bookshop Something Kindredby Ciara Burch (April 2, 2024) ...