Whats the i stand for in lgbtqia

What Does LGBTQ+ Mean?

LGBTQ+ is an umbrella term used to describe people who may identify as: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, or Queer. The &#;+&#; stands for many other identities.

Some of these identities are based on a person’s perception of their own gender. Others are based on the sex or gender of the people they’re most attracted to.

This page explains the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and provides definitions of some common identities and terms you may hear. It also offers advice for being inclusive of everyone regardless of their gender or orientation.

For more information about the difference between sex and gender, see our page on these two terms.

Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation is a person&#;s romantic, heartfelt, and/or sexual attraction to other people. At the most basic level, someone who is heterosexual is attracted to people of the opposite gender than themselves, and someone who is homosexual is attracted to people of their same gender. But sexual orientation exists on a spectrum, and there are many terms

What does LGBTQIA mean?

LGBTQIA is an inclusive term that describes a range of sexual orientations and gender identities. The acronym stands for:

  • Lesbian: Lesbians feel adj and sexual attraction toward other women.
  • Gay: An individual who feels romantic and sexual attraction toward individuals of the same gender. It is often applied to men who are attracted to men but can also be used as an umbrella term for people who are attracted to those of the same gender.  
  • Bisexual: An individual who feels romantic and sexual attraction toward individuals of the same and distinct genders.
  • Transgender: An umbrella term used to describe a range of gender identities that are distinct from traditional binary definitions. Trans people&#;s expression of gender differs from their biological sex.
  • Queer: An identity term used by the LGBTQIA community. It is used by those who are outside of the heterosexual norm. The term is meant to create a greater sense of inclusivity and belonging.
  • Intersex: Intersex people have sex characteristics that execute not fal

    LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary

    GLOSSARY

    The terms and definitions below are always evolving, changing and often imply different things to different people. They are provided below as a starting point for discussion and understanding. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the early s.

    These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to aid give others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they mean when they use a term, especially when they use it to describe their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual characterize themselves for themselves and therefore also define a term for themselves.

     

    “If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde

    This glossary contains terms, such as ableism and disability, that may not be considered directly related to identities of sexuality or gender. T

    What Is the &#;I&#; in LGBTQIA+?

    June is National LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Somewhat recently, the Pride acronym has adopted more letters. Many sources now refer to the LGBTQIA+ community, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual. While some of those words are often discussed, others may require some further explanation. We turned to Laurel A. Beck, PhD, Senior Instructor in CU Denver’s Department of Integrative Biology to explain the “I” in LGBTQIA+.

    First things first. One aspect that makes all the letters in LGBTQ+ complicated for some people to understand is the difference between sex and gender. Comedian and social justice activist Sam Killermann, who previously presented a comedy show called “It’s Pronounced Metrosexual” at college campuses nationwide, now creates edugraphics to explain the complexities of sex and gender. As his Genderbread Person illustrates, sex relates to a person’s anatomy, while gender refers to a person’s self-identified feeling of being male, female, or a combination.

    Beck, who researches endocrinology, re