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LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary

GLOSSARY

The terms and definitions below are always evolving, changing and often intend 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 help 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 portray their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a phrase for themselves.

 

“If I didn't characterize 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

Promising Practices for LGBTQIA2S+ Communications

&#;Language is a tailor&#;s shop in which nothing quite fits&#; - Rumi

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This style guide was developed by the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center staff team at Michigan State University and is intended to provide information for LGBTQIA2S+ inclusive practices in written message to campus partners. These recommendations are based in current and emerging superior practices in the field of LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion.

How to utilize this guide

This instruction is intended to be used for general guidance rather than concrete rules. Language is always changing. Our &#;Promising Practices&#; documents indicate the current improved practices for inclusion in communication at the time that they are published. As in all communications, context matters: the ways LGBTQIA2S+ individuals refer to themselves may differ from the recommendations in this reference and should be respected. As a rule, always mirror the language a person uses for themself.

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Basics of talking about the LGBTQIA2S+ community

When talking about the entirety of the LGBTQIA2S+ c

Parents who identify as LGBTQIA+

LGBTQIA+ is an inclusive designation that includes people of all genders and sexualities, such as lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, questioning, homosexual, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and allies. While each letter in LGBTQIA+ stands for a specific group of people, the term encompasses the entire spectrum of gender fluidity and sexual identities.

What Does LGB Mean?

The letters LGB stand for lesbian, gay and bisexual. These terms mean:

  • lesbian &#; term for women sexually and romantically oriented toward other women
  • gay &#; any person attracted to the same gender
  • bisexual &#; those who are sexually and romantically attracted both to men and women

What Does the T in LGBTQIA+ Mean?

The T in LGBTQIA+ can have several other meanings but typically deals with gender identity. Some words have fallen out of favor or their meanings are slightly other depending on the person.

  • trans &#; an inclusive word for anyone whose gender identity does not fit their sex assigned at birth
  • transsexual &#; can represent someone transitioning fr

    Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ

    Definitions were drafted in collaboration with other U.S.-based LGBTQ group organizations and leaders. Observe acknowledgements section.

    Additional terms and definitions about gender identity and gender phrase, transgender people, and nonbinary people are available in the Transgender Glossary. 

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    *NOTE:  Ask people what terms they apply to describe their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression before assigning them a label. Outside of acronyms, these terms should only be capitalized when used at the beginning of a sentence.
     

    LGBTQ
    Acronym for homosexual woman, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. The Q generally stands for queer when LGBTQ organizations, leaders, and media use the acronym. In settings offering assist for youth, it can also stand for questioning. LGBT and LGBTQ+ are also used, with the + added in recognition of all non-straight, non-cisgender identities. (See Transgender Glossary ) Both are acceptable, as are other versions of thi