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* '''female to male transsexual (FTM).''' A [[Gender binary#Transgender men|trans man]]. This term was coined by trans man Lou Sullivan, "in response to the custom of medical doctors and psychologists labeling us 'female transsexuals.'"<ref>Zander, "Coming of age." 2013-02-28. [http://www.genderodyssey.org/blog/coming-of-age-by-zander]</ref> FTM can also mean nonbinary people who transition in a way similar to trans men, and describe themselves as being on the FTM spectrum. Abbreviated FTM, F2M. | * '''female to male transsexual (FTM).''' A [[Gender binary#Transgender men|trans man]]. This term was coined by trans man Lou Sullivan, "in response to the custom of medical doctors and psychologists labeling us 'female transsexuals.'"<ref>Zander, "Coming of age." 2013-02-28. [http://www.genderodyssey.org/blog/coming-of-age-by-zander]</ref> FTM can also mean nonbinary people who transition in a way similar to trans men, and describe themselves as being on the FTM spectrum. Abbreviated FTM, F2M. | ||
* '''[[femme]], fem'''. A queer feminine gender identity or expression, which some see as a nonbinary gender. | * '''[[femme]], fem'''. A queer feminine gender identity or expression, which some see as a nonbinary gender. | ||
* '''femboy'''. A boy or man whose [[gender expression]] is [[feminine]] may be called a femboy or may self-identify as such. <ref>{{cite web|website= Wiktionary|url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=femboy&oldid=58188238|date=18 December 2019 |access-date=14 December 2020|title=femboy}}</ref> Caution: can be considered a slur against [[transfeminine]] people. | |||
* '''FFS'''. Acronym for [[Facial surgery|facial feminization surgery]]. | * '''FFS'''. Acronym for [[Facial surgery|facial feminization surgery]]. | ||
* '''[[Fluid Gender|fluid gender]]'''. A gender identity that changes. | * '''[[Fluid Gender|fluid gender]]'''. A gender identity that changes. | ||
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This glossary of English gender and sex terminology shows actual language use. Unless a word is marked with a specific country, assume all these words may be used internationally, in any country where English is spoken.
This glossary's selection of words has a focus on nonbinary identities, and closely related subjects of gender non-conformity. This glossary also collects words about gender and sexuality, especially words used by or in reference to LGBT+ identities as well as intersex conditions, as these provide essential context, and often have an overlap with the main subject. The glossary includes psychiatric terminology as well as subcultural slang, and obsolete historical terms as well as very new words (neologisms). The words cover identity labels, gender-neutral pronouns, diagnoses, and political issues.
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- ace. Short for asexual, which see.[1]
- AGAB. Assigned gender at birth. Most people are either assigned female at birth (AFAB) or assigned male at birth (AMAB).
- AFAB. See AGAB.
