, and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same gender (e.g., gay man, gay people). Sometimes lesbian (n. or adj.) is the preferred term for women.Avoid identifying gay people as "homosexuals,"an outdated term considered derogatory and offensive to many lesbian and gay people....
On June 28, 1969, the New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar frequented by gay and gender-nonconforming people (at a time when terms likeLGBTQdidn’t yet exist). They attempted to arrest the gay and trans bar patrons, which started a series of protests against the police...
Some people experience gender that shifts over time or integrates a variety of feminine and male qualities. Related terms: genderfluid, genderqueer. Sexual Orientation Terms Sexual orientation –how a person characterizes their romantic, emotional, and sexual attraction to others. Gay –a person who...
Asexuality is the term for people who don’t experience sexual attraction, and the spectrum refers to different ways in which people experience less sexual attraction than the norm. Some people may only experience sexual attraction after many months or years of knowing someone, and some may never...
I'll never forget the first time I sat in a roomful of gay people, not because I finally felt like I was "at home" or "living my authentic self" or anything nearly as heart-warming. I was terrified and, honestly, a bit confused. Since I hadn't told anyone that I was a lesbian...
If you think the only people doing meth are the psychos onBreaking Bad, I’m so sorry to burst your bubble. Meth has become a huge recreational drug in the gay community, so if that’s not your scene, it’s important to know what to avoid. A lot of gays call the drug “T,” ...
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 ...
In closed-ended responses, use of the term 'vapor' was more common than other terms among people who were older; white; gay, lesbian or bisexual; college educated; or vape users only (all Conclusions:The public rarely uses the term 'aerosol' to describe e-cigarette output, potentially ...
Two-spirit: A term that refers to historical and current First Nations people whose individual spirits were a blend of male and female. This term has been reclaimed by some in Native American LGBT communities to honor their heritage and provide an alternative to the Western labels of gay, lesb...
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