{"id":3999,"date":"2021-06-21T16:37:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T20:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=3999"},"modified":"2023-12-12T15:06:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T20:06:50","slug":"lgbtq-alphabet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/lgbtq-alphabet\/","title":{"rendered":"The LGBTQ+ Alphabet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, LGBTQQIAAP, LGBTQIAP+... Many different acronyms are used to represent sexual orientations and gender identities, and you might be familiar with at least one of these terms. But what about the others? What do all these letters mean? Consider LGBT as a base or foundational acronym representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Then comes Q, I, A, P, 2, +, and so on: letters added to the base acronym in different orders and quantities.\u00a0 Q stands for queer or questioning.\u00a0 I stands for intersex. A can stand for asexual, aromantic, agender, or ally.\u00a0 P stands for pansexual 2 stands for two-spirit.\u00a0 And the + acknowledges that there are many other sexualities and gender identities which are not included in the acronym. A good general rule? Regardless of the acronym you choose to use, add + to the end. It\\'s important to recognize as many identities as we can, so that all people are included and respected. Two other terms you should know? Cisgender, which refers to a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex they were assigned at birth; and heterosexual, which refers to someone who is exclusively attracted to the opposite gender. To learn more, browse the LGBTQ+ alphabet included below. Understanding the terms that people use to describe their identity will help you act respectfully, avoid offense, and connect with others. Agender refers to someone who does not identify with any particular gender. Ally refers to someone who shows allyship to the LGBTQ+ community. Being an active ally is an ongoing and active process through which someone who has privilege chooses to stand for -- and with -- marginalized or underrepresented communities by taking actions to dismantle systems of oppression. Asexual refers to someone who typically does not experience sexual attraction. This person can experience romantic attraction. Aromantic refers to someone who has little or no romantic attraction to others. Aromantic individuals may be asexual or not. Bi-curious refers to someone who is exploring bisexuality but does not necessarily identify as bisexual. Bisexual refers to someone who is sexually attracted to more than one gender. This often means being attracted to both men and women (the traditional binary genders) --\u00a0 hence the bi prefix. Gay refers to a person who is attracted to someone of the same gender. Intersex refers to someone who is born with both male and female or ambigious reproductive or sexual anatomy.\u00a0 Lesbian is a term for women who are attracted to women. Some women who are attracted to women prefer the terms gay or queer instead. Non-binary refers to someone who rejects or does not identify with the gender binary of man or woman. A person may identify as both man and woman simultaneously, in fluctuation, as something else entirely, or as no gender at all.\u00a0 Pansexual refers to people whose attraction to folks does not depend on gender identity. 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For example, N\u00e1dleeh\u00ed for the Navajo tribe and Lhamana for the Zuni tribe. *Please note that this article presents only the tip of the iceberg; there are many, many other terms that people use to describe their gender identity and sexual orientation. Our intention is simply to lay the groundwork for the LGBTQ+ acronym and encourage you to continue your own learning journey via research, courageous conversations, and self reflection. For learning on LGBTQ+ inclusion, enroll in The ABCs of LGBTQ+.\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n     <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, LGBTQQIAAP, LGBTQIAP+&#8230; Many different acronyms are used to represent sexual orientations and gender identities, and you might be familiar with at least one of these terms. But what about the others? What do all these letters mean?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Consider LGBT as a base<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or foundational acronym representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Then comes Q, I, A, P, 2, +, and so on: letters added to the base acronym in different orders and quantities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Q<\/strong> stands for queer or questioning.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I<\/strong> stands for intersex.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A<\/strong> can stand for asexual, aromantic, agender, or ally.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>P<\/strong> stands for pansexual<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2<\/strong> stands for two-spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the <strong>+<\/strong> acknowledges that there are many other sexualities and gender identities which are not included in the acronym.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good general rule? Regardless of the acronym you choose to use, add + to the end. It&#8217;s important to recognize as many identities as we can, so that all people are included and respected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/abcs-of-lgbtq\/?utm_source=blog-ad&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=abcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6462 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ABCs-Course-Banner-Ad-2.png\" alt=\"The ABCs of LGBTQ+ course banner advertisement\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ABCs-Course-Banner-Ad-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ABCs-Course-Banner-Ad-2-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ABCs-Course-Banner-Ad-2-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ABCs-Course-Banner-Ad-2-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ABCs-Course-Banner-Ad-2-768x256.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/400;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two other terms you should know? <strong>Cisgender<\/strong>, which refers to a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex they were assigned at birth; and <strong>heterosexual<\/strong>, which refers to someone who is exclusively attracted to the opposite gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more, browse the LGBTQ+ alphabet included below. Understanding the terms that people use to describe their identity will help you act respectfully, avoid offense, and connect with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Agender <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refers to someone who does not identify with any particular gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to someone who shows allyship to the LGBTQ+ community. Being an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/introduction-to-lgbtq-allyship-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">active ally<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an ongoing and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">active process through which someone who has privilege chooses to stand for &#8212; and with &#8212; marginalized or underrepresented communities by taking actions to dismantle systems of oppression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Asexual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to someone who typically does not experience sexual attraction. This person can experience romantic attraction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Aromantic <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refers to someone who has little or no romantic attraction to others. Aromantic individuals may be asexual or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8876 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library: your one-stop-shop for update, expert DEI Resources. Explore the platform with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Bi-curious<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to someone who is exploring bisexuality but does not necessarily identify as bisexual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bisexual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to someone who is sexually attracted to more than one gender. This often means being attracted to both men and women (the traditional binary genders) &#8212;\u00a0 hence the bi prefix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Gay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to a person who is attracted to someone of the same gender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Intersex <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refers to someone who is born with both male and female or ambigious reproductive or sexual anatomy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lesbian<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a term for women who are attracted to women. Some women who are attracted to women prefer the terms gay or queer instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Non-binary <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refers to someone who rejects or does not identify with the gender binary of man or woman. A person may identify as both man and woman simultaneously, in fluctuation, as something else entirely, or as no gender at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pansexual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to people whose attraction to folks does not depend on gender identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Queer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an umbrella term that can be used to describe people within the LGBTQIAP+ community or can be used by people who reject any specific identity. It is important to note that queer is a reclaimed term, a term <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that was previously used in a disparaging way, and thus, some LGBTQIAP+ people may embrace this term while others reject it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Questioning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to someone who is currently questioning their sexual identity, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gender identity, gender expression, or some combination of the three<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and might be in the process of exploration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Two-Spirit <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refers to Indigenous peoples who identify as having both masculine and feminine spirits. Two-spirit is considered a separate, third gender in some Indigenous communities, although the term used to describe a Two Spirit individual is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihs.gov\/sites\/telebehavioral\/themes\/responsive2017\/display_objects\/documents\/slides\/lgbt\/lgbtnativeout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specific to certain tribes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, N\u00e1dleeh\u00ed for the Navajo tribe and Lhamana for the Zuni tribe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Please note that this article presents only the tip of the iceberg; there are many, many other terms that people use to describe their gender identity and sexual orientation. Our intention is simply to lay the groundwork for the LGBTQ+ acronym and encourage you to continue your own learning journey via research, courageous conversations, and self reflection. For learning on LGBTQ+ inclusion, enroll in <a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/abcs-of-lgbtq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ABCs of LGBTQ+<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8041 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. Text says &quot;Find more content like this in TDM Library. 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