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    LGBTQI stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex" "gay" can also apply to any homosexual, although traditionally it referred to gay men. "Queer" is a term that some individuals use to self-define themselves as non-heterosexual.

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    LGBTQI stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex" "gay" can also apply to any homosexual, although traditionally it referred to gay men. "Queer" is a term that some individuals use to self-define themselves as non-heterosexual.

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    LGBTQI QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE:

    LGBTQI: Usually stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex. Although this acronym does not incorporate the wide range of human sexual orientations and identities, it is commonly accepted as an umbrella term to describe people who do not consider themselves heterosexual. Lesbian: a woman who is attracted to other women Gay: a man who is attracted to other men. In modern usage, gay can also apply to any homosexual, although traditionally it primarily referenced gay men. Bisexual: an individual who is attracted to men and women Transgender**: a person whose gender identity and typically gender expression is different than their birth sex. People who are transgender live differently than the gender presentation and roles expected of them by society.not to be confused with Cross dresser: a person who chooses to wear the clothing associated with the opposite gender, historically called transvestites, or Transsexual: a person who seeks to live in a gender opposite of that designated for them at birth and who usually seek or want medical intervention (through hormones and/or surgery) for them to live comfortably in that gender Queer: a word that some individuals use to self-define themselves as non-heterosexual. This term has the association of being historically considered a derogatory slur for LGBTQI people, but contemporary generations use it as a term of pride. Usually reserved for people in the community. Queer can also apply to heterosexuals who reject traditional gender categories. Questioning: usually means that an individual is in the process of defining their gender identity or sexual orientation. Intersex: people who have physical characteristics that do not match the typical understandings of male and female; previously called hermaphrodites. Sex: refers to the biological, chromosomal designation of the differences between men and women. Gender: refers to the societally-determined characteristics of a particular sex; feminine and masculine are the commonly used designations of this. Gender identity: describes how people perceive their own internal sense of maleness/femaleness Sexual orientation: describes who people fall in love with and/or are sexually attracted to.

    ** the American Psychological Associations definition of transgender is more comprehensive:

    Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from that usually associated with their birth sex. Many transgender people live part-time or full-time as members of the other gender. Broadly speaking, anyone whose identity, appearance, or behavior falls outside of conventional gender norms can be described as transgender. However, not everyone whose appearance or behavior is gender-atypical will identify as a transgender person.

    Many thanks to Erica Dixon and Patrick Chapman!

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