Can u be genderfluid and lesbian
Glossary of Terms
Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re scared of saying the wrong thing.
This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to support make conversations easier and more cozy. LGBTQ+ people apply a variety of terms to name themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always attend for and respect a person’s self identified terminology.
Ally | A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of LGBTQ+ people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as good as those within the LGBTQ+ community who support each other (e.g., a lesbian who is an ally to the bisexual community).
Asexual | Often called “ace” for compact, asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may experience no, little or conditional sexual attraction.
Biphobia | The dread and hatred of, or discomfort with
List of LGBTQ+ terms
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Abro (sexual and romantic)
A synonyms used to characterize people who hold a fluid sexual and/or romantic orientation which changes over time, or the course of their life. They may use different terms to describe themselves over time.
Ace
An umbrella term used specifically to describe a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of sexual attraction. This encompasses asexual people as skillfully as those who identify as demisexual and grey-sexual. Ace people who experience romantic attraction or occasional sexual attraction might also verb terms such as gay, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with asexual to detail the direction of their romantic or sexual attraction.
Ace and aro/ace and aro spectrum
Umbrella terms used to describe the wide group of people who experience a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of quixotic and/or sexual attraction, including a lack of attraction. People who identify under these umbrella terms may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including, but not limited to, asexual, ace,
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, changing and often indicate 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 assist 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
Axis of Autism: Being Autistic, Lesbian and Genderfluid
I have a long history of difficulty with interpersonal interactions, and I’ve always struggled to find a place for myself amongst everyone else. My adolescence was spent feeling out (Short for ‘out of the closet’. When someone’s LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people.) of the loop. A lot of neurodivergent people will doubtlessly relate to these experiences, and a lot of queer (In the context of sexuality, a broad term for sexual orientation that can describe any number of orientations which are not heterosexual. People who identify as queer may be bisexual or pansexual, gay or lesbian, questioning, asexual or more.) people can as well. If you happen to associate to both of those demographics, unite the club! You’re in good company. I am an autistic, genderfluid lesbian (Describes the sexual orientation of a woman who is sexually and emotionally attracted only or mostly to other women.), and experience these three identifiers as tightly intertwined.
It’s not just me. Studies in publications like Autism: The Inte