LGBTQ+ Terms and What They Mean
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Hello! It’s Mila here. Today, I’m going to be teaching you 15 different LGBTQ+ terms and what they mean, starting with the basics. Let’s dive in!
● Gay/Homosexual: Having an attraction to the same gender, you can use this term no matter what your gender.
● Lesbian: Having an attraction to the same gender, but some girls who like girls can use this term.
● Bisexual: Having an attraction to multiple genders, but not necessarily all.
● Pansexual: Having an attraction to anybody, no matter the gender.
● Omnisexual: Having an attraction to anybody, but having sort of a preference. Ex. “I like everybody, but I prefer girls.”
● Asexual: Not having any sexual attraction at all.
● Aromantic: Like asexual, but with romantic attraction.
● Polysexual: Having an attraction to more than one gender
● Cisgender: Having a gender identity that corresponds with the sex given at birth.
● Transgender: Having a gender identity that doesn’t correspond with the sex given at birth.
● Nonbinary: Having a gender identity that does not conform to traditional binary beliefs about gender
● Genderfluid: Having a gender identity that changes over time
● Bigender: Having a gender identity that encompasses two genders.
● Agender: Not identifying as having a gender.
● Intersex: A term used for any situation in which somebody is born with anatomy that doesn't fit the boxes of “female” or “male.”
I hope this article was helpful to anybody who is questioning their sexuality or gender identity. Thanks for reading! -Mila