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Deadname

The birth name of a transgender person that they no longer use after transitioning.

A term used by some people who do not identify within the traditional gender binary.

A person's internal understanding of their own gender, whether male, female, a blend of both, neither, or another gender.

A person who supports and stands up for the rights and dignity of LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The act of revealing someone's LGBTQIA+ identity without their consent.

A person who is attracted to individuals regardless of their gender.

A person born with physical sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies.

A person who is attracted to more than one gender.

The external presentation of one's gender, including clothing, hairstyle, and behavior.

A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.

The process some transgender people undergo to live as the gender with which they identify, which may include social, legal, and/or medical steps.

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender

A woman who is attracted to other women.

A person who is exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity.

A person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

An umbrella term used by some to describe non-normative sexual orientations and gender identities.

A person's physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to others.

A term used by some Indigenous cultures to describe a person who embodies both masculine and feminine qualities.

Distress or discomfort that may occur when a person's gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth.

The process of revealing one's LGBTQIA+ identity to others.

A person who experiences little or no sexual attraction to others.

A person whose gender identity does not fit within the traditional binary of male and female.

Words used to refer to people in place of their name, such as he/him, she/her, or they/them.