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* [[Glossary of Brazilian Portuguese gender and sex terminology|Brazilian Portuguese]]
* [[Glossary of Chinese gender and sex terminology|Chinese]]
* [[Glossary of European Portuguese gender and sex terminology|European Portuguese]]
* [[Glossary of French gender and sex terminology|French]]
* [[Glossary of German gender and sex terminology|German]]
* [[Glossary of Hindi gender and sex terminology|Hindi]]
* [[Glossary of Japanese gender and sex terminology|Japanese]]
* [[Glossary of Korean gender and sex terminology|Korean]]
* [[Glossary of Russian gender and sex terminology|Russian]]
* [[Glossary of Spanish gender and sex terminology|Spanish]]
* [[Glossary of Thai gender and sex terminology|Thai]]
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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 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 could be called a [[MOGII]] glossary. 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 MOGII identities (transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and asexual), 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.
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.


If you put more words into this glossary, try to only put in words that you wouldn't find in the average pocket dictionary. Give sources to show that the word is really used in the way you say, or, if the wiki has an entry about that word, link to it. Keep glossary entries short, about three lines long at most. If they get too long, make a new wiki article for them.
If you put more words into this glossary, try to only put in words that you wouldn't find in the average pocket dictionary. Give sources to show that the word is really used in the way you say, or, if the wiki has an entry about that word, link to it. Keep glossary entries short, about three lines long at most. If they get too long, make a new wiki article for them.
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==A==
==A==


* '''ace'''. Short for asexual, which see.<ref>"Trans, genderqueer, and queer terms glossary." [http://lgbt.wisc.edu/documents/Trans_and_queer_glossary.pdf]</ref>
* '''ace'''. Short for asexual, which see.<ref name="UWM">{{cite web|title=Trans, genderqueer, and queer terms glossary|author=University of Wisconsin-Madison: Gender and Sexuality Campus Center | url=http://lgbt.wisc.edu/documents/Trans_and_queer_glossary.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210021940/https://lgbt.wisc.edu/documents/Trans_and_queer_glossary.pdf|archive-date=10 February 2017}}</ref>
* '''[[Sexes#Assigned gender at birth|AGAB]]'''. Assigned gender at birth. Most people are either [[Sexes#Assigned female at birth|assigned female at birth (AFAB)]] or [[Sexes#Assigned male at birth|assigned male at birth (AMAB)]].
* '''[[Sexes#Assigned gender at birth|AGAB]]'''. Assigned gender at birth. Most people are either [[Sexes#Assigned female at birth|assigned female at birth (AFAB)]] or [[Sexes#Assigned male at birth|assigned male at birth (AMAB)]].
* '''[[Sexes#Assigned female at birth|AFAB]]'''. ''See AGAB.''
* '''[[Sexes#Assigned female at birth|AFAB]]'''. ''See AGAB.''
[[File:Agender.png|thumb|The most commonly used agender pride flag, created in 2014.]]
* '''[[agender]]'''. A nonbinary identity. 1. Some who call themselves agender have no gender identity (genderless). 2. Some who call themselves agender have a gender identity, which isn't female or male, but neutral.
* '''[[agender]]'''. A nonbinary identity. 1. Some who call themselves agender have no gender identity (genderless). 2. Some who call themselves agender have a gender identity, which isn't female or male, but neutral.
* '''altersex.''' Describes people or fictional characters for whom "their actual body or their desired body does not conform to either binary sex standard in some way, but is not this way due to any variation of [[intersex]]. This can be due to sexual [[transition]]ing, being of a [[Nonbinary_gender_in_fiction#Fictional_sexes|fictional/impossible sex]], being able to shapeshift to change sex characteristics, or having an 'alien' sex that is not found in humans but may be found elsewhere, such as a species that has different sexes from our own." Coined by farorenightclaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigendering.tumblr.com/post/184717767156/term-of-the-day-altersex |title=Term of the day: Altersex |date= 7 May 2019 |work=Bigendering|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525034153/https://bigendering.tumblr.com/post/184717767156/term-of-the-day-altersex |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Intended to replace problematic terms like "futanari", "herm", "dickgirl", etc.<ref name="altersex-DA">{{Cite web |title=Altersex by Pride-Flags |author= |work=DeviantArt |date=29 May 2017 |access-date=28 June 2020 |url= https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Altersex-683411440|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603004106/https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Altersex-683411440 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> Has been called transphobic by some<ref>{{cite web| url= https://bigendering.tumblr.com/post/184723258911/chiquitadave-replied-to-your-post-term-of-the|title= chiquitadave replied to your post "Term of the day: Altersex" |work=Bigendering|date=7 May 2019}}</ref> and should not be applied to real life people who do not identify themselves as such.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biological and Anatomical Sex: Endosex, Intersex & Altersex |author=Mx. Anunnaki Ray Marquez |work=anunnakiray.com |date=12 December 2019 |access-date=22 January 2022 |url= https://anunnakiray.com/2019/12/12/biological-and-anatomical-sex-endosex-intersex-altersex/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213103039/https://anunnakiray.com/2019/12/12/biological-and-anatomical-sex-endosex-intersex-altersex/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
* '''[[Sexes#Assigned male at birth|AMAB]]'''. ''See AGAB.''
* '''[[Sexes#Assigned male at birth|AMAB]]'''. ''See AGAB.''
[[File:Androgyne Necker Cube.png|thumb|Androgyne symbol. In 1996, self-identified androgyne Raphael Carter proposed adopting this ambiguous geometric shape, the Necker Cube, as a symbol for androgynes, "because it is either concave or convex depending on how you look at it."<ref>Raphael Carter, "Angel's Dictionary." July 14, 1996. [http://web.archive.org/web/19990427014012/www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml http://web.archive.org/web/19990427014012/www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml]</ref><ref>Nat Titman, "The Necker Cube: Symbol for androgyny." June 25, 2011. ''Practical Androgyny.'' [http://practicalandrogyny.com/2011/06/25/the-necker-cube-symbol-for-androgyny/ http://practicalandrogyny.com/2011/06/25/the-necker-cube-symbol-for-androgyny/]</ref>]]
[[File:Androgyne Necker Cube.png|thumb|Androgyne symbol. In 1996, self-identified androgyne Raphael Carter proposed adopting this ambiguous geometric shape, the Necker Cube, as a symbol for androgynes, "because it is either concave or convex depending on how you look at it."<ref name="CarterAngelDict">{{cite web| first=Raphael |last= Carter |title= The Angel's Dictionary |date= 14 July 1996 |archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/19990427014012/www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml |archive-date=27 April 1999 |url= http://www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Necker Cube: Symbol For Androgyny |author=Titman, Nat |authorlink=Nat Titman |work=Practical Androgyny |date=25 June 2011 |access-date=21 September 2021 |url= https://practicalandrogyny.com/2011/06/25/the-necker-cube-symbol-for-androgyny/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131181750/https://practicalandrogyny.com/2011/06/25/the-necker-cube-symbol-for-androgyny/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>]]
* '''[[ambonec]]'''. A nonbinary "gender identity in which you identify as both male and female, yet you also identify as neither, at the same time."<ref>http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/94559591894/nbshadow-introducing-ambonec-an-for-short</ref><ref>"Terms." ''Queer Querys'' (blog). [http://queerquerys.tumblr.com/terms http://queerquerys.tumblr.com/terms]</ref><ref>"Ambonec." ''Mogai-Archive'' (blog). [http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91796206149/ambonec-an-for-short http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91796206149/ambonec-an-for-short] (dead link)</ref>
* '''[[ambonec]]'''. A nonbinary "gender identity in which you identify as both male and female, yet you also identify as neither, at the same time."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/94559591894/nbshadow-introducing-ambonec-an-for-short |author=nbshadow |title=Introducing: Ambonec [AN for short] |date=12 August 2014 |access-date=21 September 2021}}</ref><ref>"Terms." ''Queer Querys'' (blog). [http://queerquerys.tumblr.com/terms http://queerquerys.tumblr.com/terms] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322043718/https://queerquerys.tumblr.com/terms Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>"Ambonec." ''Mogai-Archive'' (blog). http://mogai-archive.tumblr.com/post/91796206149/ambonec-an-for-short {{dead link}}</ref>
* '''[[androgyne]]'''. This word is used for a wide variety of [[gender nonconforming]] and non-binary gender identities and gender expressions.
* '''[[androgyne]]'''. This word is used for a wide variety of [[gender nonconforming]] and nonbinary gender identities and gender expressions.
* '''androphilic'''. A [[romantic and sexual orientation]] in which a person feels attraction to men or masculinity.<ref>"LGBTQ Terms." ''Neutrois.com.'' [http://neutrois.com/definitions/terms]</ref>
* '''androphilic'''. A [[romantic and sexual orientation]] in which a person feels attraction to men or masculinity.<ref name="neut_LGBT">{{Cite web |title=LGBTQ Terms |author= |work=Neutrois.com |date= |access-date=22 September 2020 |url= http://neutrois.com/definitions/terms/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604171327/https://www.neutrois.com/definitions/terms/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>
* '''[[aporagender]]'''. Coined in 2014, from Greek ''apo, apor'' "separate" + "gender".<ref>http://aporagender.tumblr.com/post/88346079784/could-i-ask-the-etymology-of-the-prefix-apora</ref> A [[nonbinary]] [[gender identity]] and [[umbrella term]]<ref>http://aporagender.tumblr.com/aporagender</ref> for "a gender separate from male, female, and anything in between while still having a very strong and specific gendered feeling" (that is, not an [[agender|absence of gender]]).<ref>http://aporagender.tumblr.com/aporagender</ref>
* '''angenital''' or '''ANG'''. "an identity in which you feel uncomfortable (potentially [[dysphoria|dysphoric]]) with having any sort of genitalia ([[sex]]) at all but do not mind gendered [[pronouns]] or having a gender label. You have a desire to be sexless but not necessarily genderless." Coined by uchuulien.<ref>https://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/94551662004/uchuulien-angenital-ang-for-short-ang-is-an [https://web.archive.org/web/20200925142733/https://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/94551662004/uchuulien-angenital-ang-for-short-ang-is-an Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> See also [[genital nullification]].
* '''aromantic'''. A [[romantic orientation]] in which a person doesn't feel romantic attraction to people of any gender.<ref>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</ref>
* '''[[aporagender]]'''. Coined in 2014, from Greek ''apo, apor'' "separate" + "gender".<ref name="apora-etymology">{{cite web |title=Anonymous said: could i ask the etymology of the prefix apora- ? |date=10 June 2014 |archive-date= 11 August 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160811080852/http://aporagender.tumblr.com/post/88346079784/could-i-ask-the-etymology-of-the-prefix-apora| url= http://aporagender.tumblr.com/post/88346079784/could-i-ask-the-etymology-of-the-prefix-apora}}</ref> A [[nonbinary]] [[gender identity]] and [[umbrella term]] for "a gender separate from male, female, and anything in between while still having a very strong and specific gendered feeling" (that is, not an [[agender|absence of gender]]).<ref name="aporagender">{{cite web |archive-date= 27 September 2014 |url=http://aporagender.tumblr.com/aporagender |archive-url=https://archive.ph/qGmTX |title= Aporagender }}</ref>
* '''asexuality'''. A [[romantic and sexual orientation]] in which a person doesn't feel attraction.
* '''aromantic''' or '''aro'''. A [[romantic orientation]] in which a person doesn't feel romantic attraction to people of any gender.<ref name="hallelujah-labels">{{Cite web |title=Hallelujah, it’s raining labels |author=Cottle, J.M. |work=jmcottle.com |date=16 July 2011 |access-date=7 May 2020 |url= https://jmcottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507173910/https://jmcottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
 
* '''asexuality'''. A [[sexual orientation]] in which a person doesn't feel sexual attraction to people of any gender. Asexual people might still feel other types of attraction.<ref name="JHUglossary">{{Cite web |title=LGBT Glossary |author= |publisher=Johns Hopkins University |access-date=11 February 2021 |url= http://web.jhu.edu/LGBTQ/glossary.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613211934/https://web.jhu.edu/LGBTQ/glossary.html |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
* '''a-spec''' or '''a-spectrum'''. The community of anyone who is in some way asexual or aromantic.
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