Terms and Definitions:
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Gender Identity: a person's internal understanding of their gender. Who they are
Gender Expression: How a person presents (clothing, mannerisms, interests, etc) This may not align with their gender identity
Transition: the process many but not all queer/ trans people go through to change one's identity from how they were assigned at birth. This process is different for everyone and may or may not include changing one's name, wardrobe, pronouns, and physical appearance, etc
Gender Dysphoria: the feeling of unease or dissatisfaction with the gender one was assigned at birth
Gender Euphoria: the feeling of bliss or satisfaction with one's gender
Transgender: (adjective, not a noun, not a verb) Across gender. To identify as transgender means one no longer identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth
-The 'T' in LGBTQ+
Trans: (adjective) an umbrella term for all transgender identities including, but not limited to: trans woman, trans man, non binary, a-gender, bigender, etc.
Transgender (trans) woman: a person who was assigned male at birth, but now identifies as a woman
-MTF (male to female) AMAB (assigned male at birth)
Transgender (trans) man: a person who was assigned female at birth, but now identifies as a man
-FTM (female to male) AFAB (assigned female at birth)
Demi-Girl/Boy: a person who partially identifies as a girl/boy. They may be gender fluid, genderqueer, non-binary, or bigender.
Non-binary (Enby): a person who does not identify as a man or a woman
Bigender: a person who identifies as two genders, often man and woman
A-gender: a person who does not identify with any gender
Two-Spirited: A contemporary term that refers to the historical and current First Nations people whose individuals spirits were a blend of male and female spirits.
Genderqueer/gender fluid: a person who doesn't fully identify as male for female. Their gender may exist on a spectrum or may change from day to day.
Gender nonconforming: a person who doesn't identify with societal expectations of gender
Cisgender (cis): a person who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth. (opposite of transgender)
Androgynous: a person who's characteristics reflect a combination of masculinity and femininity. Often referring to one's gender expression, sometimes used as an identifier
Crossdresser: a person who likes to dress up as the opposite gender. This may be for a costume, a performance, role playing, or even a sexual fantasy
Drag Queen/King : people that dress as the opposite gender they identify as for entertainment and/or art. They often don't usually identify as transgender, although they may prefer different pronouns while in attire
Sex: one's reproductive or sexual anatomy and/or chromosome pattern. Does not refer to nor defines one's gender
Intersex: someone who was born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy and/or chromosome pattern that does not seem to fit that of typical males and/or females. They are as common as redheads
Sexuality: relating to someone’s sexual attraction or preference, separate from gender identity or expressionist
Queer: an umbrella term referring to people who don't fit into social norms surrounding sexuality and gender
Gay: a man who is attracted to men. Sometimes used as an umbrella term to describe people who are attracted to the same gender
Lesbian: a woman who is attracted to women
Bisexual: a person who is attracted to you the same and different gender/ attracted to 2 or more genders. Historically bi was always inclusive of trans people
Pansexual: a person who is attracted to people regardless of their gender
Omnisexual: a person who is attracted to all genders but typically has a preference
Asexual (Ace): a person who is typically not sexually attracted to anyone
Demi-sexual: a person who is typically only sexually attracted to someone if they have a genuine connection first. (This is in the ace spectrum)
Romantic/ Affectional Orientation : indicates the gender a person is most like to have a romantic relationship with or fall in love. For asexual people romantic orientation is often considered a more useful measure of attraction over sexual orientation
Aromantic (aro): a person who typically isn’t interested in having romantic relationships, and typically favors sexual relationships
Polyamorous (polyam): a person who engages in multiple romantic/sexual partners with the consent of all parties involved
Gender Expression: How a person presents (clothing, mannerisms, interests, etc) This may not align with their gender identity
Transition: the process many but not all queer/ trans people go through to change one's identity from how they were assigned at birth. This process is different for everyone and may or may not include changing one's name, wardrobe, pronouns, and physical appearance, etc
Gender Dysphoria: the feeling of unease or dissatisfaction with the gender one was assigned at birth
Gender Euphoria: the feeling of bliss or satisfaction with one's gender
Transgender: (adjective, not a noun, not a verb) Across gender. To identify as transgender means one no longer identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth
-The 'T' in LGBTQ+
Trans: (adjective) an umbrella term for all transgender identities including, but not limited to: trans woman, trans man, non binary, a-gender, bigender, etc.
Transgender (trans) woman: a person who was assigned male at birth, but now identifies as a woman
-MTF (male to female) AMAB (assigned male at birth)
Transgender (trans) man: a person who was assigned female at birth, but now identifies as a man
-FTM (female to male) AFAB (assigned female at birth)
Demi-Girl/Boy: a person who partially identifies as a girl/boy. They may be gender fluid, genderqueer, non-binary, or bigender.
Non-binary (Enby): a person who does not identify as a man or a woman
Bigender: a person who identifies as two genders, often man and woman
A-gender: a person who does not identify with any gender
Two-Spirited: A contemporary term that refers to the historical and current First Nations people whose individuals spirits were a blend of male and female spirits.
Genderqueer/gender fluid: a person who doesn't fully identify as male for female. Their gender may exist on a spectrum or may change from day to day.
Gender nonconforming: a person who doesn't identify with societal expectations of gender
Cisgender (cis): a person who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth. (opposite of transgender)
Androgynous: a person who's characteristics reflect a combination of masculinity and femininity. Often referring to one's gender expression, sometimes used as an identifier
Crossdresser: a person who likes to dress up as the opposite gender. This may be for a costume, a performance, role playing, or even a sexual fantasy
Drag Queen/King : people that dress as the opposite gender they identify as for entertainment and/or art. They often don't usually identify as transgender, although they may prefer different pronouns while in attire
Sex: one's reproductive or sexual anatomy and/or chromosome pattern. Does not refer to nor defines one's gender
Intersex: someone who was born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy and/or chromosome pattern that does not seem to fit that of typical males and/or females. They are as common as redheads
Sexuality: relating to someone’s sexual attraction or preference, separate from gender identity or expressionist
Queer: an umbrella term referring to people who don't fit into social norms surrounding sexuality and gender
Gay: a man who is attracted to men. Sometimes used as an umbrella term to describe people who are attracted to the same gender
Lesbian: a woman who is attracted to women
Bisexual: a person who is attracted to you the same and different gender/ attracted to 2 or more genders. Historically bi was always inclusive of trans people
Pansexual: a person who is attracted to people regardless of their gender
Omnisexual: a person who is attracted to all genders but typically has a preference
Asexual (Ace): a person who is typically not sexually attracted to anyone
Demi-sexual: a person who is typically only sexually attracted to someone if they have a genuine connection first. (This is in the ace spectrum)
Romantic/ Affectional Orientation : indicates the gender a person is most like to have a romantic relationship with or fall in love. For asexual people romantic orientation is often considered a more useful measure of attraction over sexual orientation
Aromantic (aro): a person who typically isn’t interested in having romantic relationships, and typically favors sexual relationships
Polyamorous (polyam): a person who engages in multiple romantic/sexual partners with the consent of all parties involved
