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What does the term 'Straggot' refer to?
What is 'gaydar'?
The intuitive ability to assess others' sexual orientations.
What does LGBTQ+ stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer.
What is the definition of 'queer'?
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Define 'lesbian'.
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What does 'bisexual' mean?
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What is a 'pansexual' person?
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Define 'asexual'.
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What does 'demisexual' mean?
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What is gender identity?
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What does 'transgender' mean?
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Define 'cisgender'.
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What is a 'non-binary' individual?
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What does 'genderqueer' mean?
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What does it mean to be 'agender'?
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What does 'gender-expansive' refer to?
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Define 'gender fluid'.
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What does 'gender non-conforming' mean?
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Define 'transsexual'.
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What is a 'transvestite'?
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What does 'trans' refer to?
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Who are 'drag kings' and 'drag queens'?
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What is 'bottom surgery'?
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What does 'top surgery' refer to?
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What does 'binding' mean in the context of gender identity?
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Define 'androgynous'.
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What does 'coming out' refer to?
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What is 'outing'?
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What does 'closeted' mean?
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Who is considered an 'ally'?
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What is 'heterosexual privilege'?
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What does 'heteronormativity' refer to?
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Define 'heterosexism'.
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What is 'homophobia'?
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What does 'biphobia' mean?
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Define 'transmisogyny'.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Related to Gender and Sexual Orientation
- Straggot: A derogatory term similar to the F slur, specifically aimed at heterosexuals.
- Gaydar: An intuitive ability to identify others' sexual orientations.
- LGBTQ+: Acronym representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals, with "Q" also used for "questioning."
- Queer: An umbrella term for identities outside mainstream gender and sexual norms, once a slur, now reclaimed.
- Lesbian: A homosexual woman, used to describe sexual identity or behavior among women.
- Bisexual: Attraction to more than one sex or gender.
- Pansexual: Attraction to individuals regardless of their biological sex or gender identity.
- Asexual: Lack of sexual attraction towards others.
- Demisexual: Only developing sexual attraction after forming a strong emotional connection.
Concepts of Gender Identity
- Gender Identity: Self-concept as male, female, or neither; can differ from assigned sex at birth.
- Transgender: Individuals whose gender identity does not match their sex assigned at birth.
- Cisgender: Individuals whose gender identity aligns with their assigned sex at birth.
- Non-binary: Those who do not identify strictly as male or female.
- Genderqueer: Rejecting traditional gender categories, embracing a fluid identity.
- Agender: Identifying with no specific gender.
- Gender-expansive: A term for those who do not adhere to conventional gender roles.
- Gender fluid: A dynamic gender identity that can change over time.
- Gender non-conforming: Individuals not conforming to traditional gender expectations.
Medical and Social Identity Terms
- Transsexual: Individuals who undergo medical procedures to align their body with their gender identity.
- Transvestite: People who wear clothing typically associated with a different gender.
- Trans: An inclusive term for diverse gender identities in the transgender community.
- Drag Kings & Drag Queens: Performers who express gender through theatrical performance, not necessarily linked to their gender identity.
- Bottom Surgery: Gender-affirming surgeries focused on genital reconstruction.
- Top Surgery: Gender-affirming procedures affecting the chest area.
- Binding: A practice to flatten breasts for a more masculine appearance.
Experiences and Issues Related to Identity
- Coming Out: A complex process of recognizing and accepting one's own sexuality and gender identity.
- Outing: Disclosing someone's private sexual orientation or gender identity without their consent.
- Closeted: LGBTQ individuals who keep their identity hidden from others.
- Ally: A non-LGBTQ person who supports and advocates for LGBTQ rights and equality.
- Heterosexual Privilege: Social advantages that heterosexual individuals experience due to their sexual orientation.
- Heteronormativity: The assumption that heterosexuality is the standard or default sexual orientation.
- Heterosexism: Systematic discrimination against non-heterosexual individuals.
- Homophobia: Hostility or discrimination towards individuals attracted to the same sex.
- Biphobia: Prejudice against bisexual individuals.
- Transphobia: Negative attitudes towards transgender individuals.
- Transmisogyny: Discrimination against trans women and gender non-conforming individuals in the feminine spectrum.
- TERF: Acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminists," indicating an intersection of feminism and transphobia.
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