Bicurious An individual who identifies as gay or straight while showing some curiosity for a relationship or sexual activity with a person of the sex they do not favor. An umbrella term that is often defined as more of an attitude or sense of comfort with natural masculinity and bodies. A gay or bisexual man who has facial/body hair and a cuddly body. May or may not experience romantic, emotional, or physical attractions to other people. Asexual Someone who does not experience sexual attraction towards other people, and who identifies as asexual. Aromantic people typically get their empathetic support from platonic relationships. The aromantic attribute is usually considered an innate attribute rather than a choice. Aromantic A person who experiences little or no romantic attraction. Androsexual Sexual orientation of anyone who has sexual feelings towards a man. AMAB Abbreviation for “assigned male at birth.” Androgyne Person appearing and/or identifying as neither man nor woman, presenting a gender either mixed or neutral. Often describes a heterosexual individual who is nevertheless part of the LGBTQ community. Ally A person who supports and respects sexual diversity, acts accordingly to challenge homophobic and heterosexist remarks and behaviors, and is willing to explore and understand these forms of bias within themselves. Often, agender individuals are not concerned with their physical sex, but some may seek to look androgynous. An agender individual’s body does not necessarily correspond with their lack of gender identity. AFAB Abbreviation for “assigned female at birth.” Affectional Orientation See ‘Romantic Orientation.’ Ag/Aggressive See ‘Stud.’ Agender A person without gender. Aesthetic Attraction Attraction to someone’s appearance, without it being romantic or sexual. Ace Spectrum The grouping of asexual, demisexual, and gray-asexual under a single umbrella of related sexual orientation. Often used to refer to asexual people in a similar manner as “gay” or “straight” are used to refer to homosexual or heterosexual people. A/Ace Colloquial abbreviation of “asexual”. Pay close attention to and mirror the language the individual uses to identify. Over time, language and terminology may shift. No glossary will encompass the complete range of identities and terms that are used within LGBTQIA+ communities. The information below was compiled from multiple resources. Below is a list of words used in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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