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Which culture historically celebrated LGBTQIA+ individuals with the concept of the 'pleasures of the bitten peach'?
Which culture historically celebrated LGBTQIA+ individuals with the concept of the 'pleasures of the bitten peach'?
When was homosexuality removed as a psychiatric disorder by the American Psychiatric Association?
When was homosexuality removed as a psychiatric disorder by the American Psychiatric Association?
What is the difference between gender identity and gender expression?
What is the difference between gender identity and gender expression?
Study Notes
Understanding the LGBTQIA+ Community: History, Terms, and Transgenderism
- The Nazi ideology used the concept of the "Aryan Race" to justify the mass murder of Jews and homosexuals as an inferior race.
- Various cultures throughout history have accepted and celebrated LGBTQIA+ individuals, such as China's "pleasures of the bitten peach" and Indigenous Native Americans' "two-spirited" people.
- In the 19th century, homosexuality was classified as an illness, leading to legal persecution, imprisonment, and institutionalization of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed homosexuality as a psychiatric disorder and declared it a natural variation of human sexuality.
- The LGBTQIA+ acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/ally, and the plus sign represents other sexualities that do not fit in the acronym.
- Gender identity refers to how a person feels about their gender, while gender expression refers to how they express their gender through appearance.
- Sexual orientation refers to a person's emotional and sexual attraction to others.
- Cisgender refers to individuals whose gender identity matches the sex assigned at birth, while non-binary individuals do not identify as strictly male or female.
- Transgender is an umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity, expression, or behavior does not conform to their assigned sex at birth.
- Transsexual refers to individuals who want to change their body to match their gender identity.
- The transitioning process for a transgender person may involve psychological guidance, hormone therapy, and/or sex reassignment surgery.
- It is important to use proper pronouns when addressing a transgender person to show respect and decency.
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Test your knowledge on the LGBTQIA+ community with this informative quiz! From the history of persecution to the modern-day terms and definitions, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the diverse identities and experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgenderism, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Challenge yourself to see how much you know and gain a deeper understanding of this important community.
