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* '''androphilic'''. A [[romantic orientation|romantic]] and [[sexual orientation|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 orientation|romantic]] and [[sexual orientation|sexual]] orientation in which a person feels attraction to men or masculinity.<ref>"LGBTQ Terms." ''Neutrois.com.'' [http://neutrois.com/definitions/terms]</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> | * '''[[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> | ||
* '''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> | * '''aromantic'''. A [[romantic orientation]] in which a person doesn't feel romantic attraction to people of any gender.<ref name="hallelujah-labels">Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [https://web.archive.org/web/20140113020753/http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels/]</ref> | ||
* '''asexuality'''. A [[sexual orientation|sexual]] orientation in which a person doesn't feel sexual attraction to people of any gender. | * '''asexuality'''. A [[sexual orientation|sexual]] orientation in which a person doesn't feel sexual attraction to people of any gender. | ||
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* '''[[demigender]]'''. An umbrella term for nonbinary gender identities that have a partial connection to a certain gender, such as [[demiboy]], [[demigender#Demifluid|demifluid]], [[demigender#Demiflux|demiflux]], [[demigirl]], and [[Demigender#Deminonbinary|deminonbinary]]. <ref>Savage. "Demigender definitions." ''Demigender safe space.'' [http://demigenders.tumblr.com/post/102344212344/demigender-definitions http://demigenders.tumblr.com/post/102344212344/demigender-definitions]</ref><ref>http://asexualityorg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gender&action=print&thread=9 Definitions Master List</ref> | * '''[[demigender]]'''. An umbrella term for nonbinary gender identities that have a partial connection to a certain gender, such as [[demiboy]], [[demigender#Demifluid|demifluid]], [[demigender#Demiflux|demiflux]], [[demigirl]], and [[Demigender#Deminonbinary|deminonbinary]]. <ref>Savage. "Demigender definitions." ''Demigender safe space.'' [http://demigenders.tumblr.com/post/102344212344/demigender-definitions http://demigenders.tumblr.com/post/102344212344/demigender-definitions]</ref><ref>http://asexualityorg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gender&action=print&thread=9 Definitions Master List</ref> | ||
* '''demiromantic'''. A romantic orientation in which a person feels romantic attraction only after getting to know someone.<ref | * '''demiromantic'''. A romantic orientation in which a person feels romantic attraction only after getting to know someone.<ref name="hallelujah-labels"/> | ||
* '''DGAB'''. Short for Designated Gender At Birth. Most people are either Designated Female At Birth (DFAB) or Designated Male At Birth (DMAB). | * '''DGAB'''. Short for Designated Gender At Birth. Most people are either Designated Female At Birth (DFAB) or Designated Male At Birth (DMAB). | ||
* '''Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).''' Any kind of intersex condition. | * '''Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).''' Any kind of intersex condition. | ||
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* '''genetic boy'''. A less correct term for an AMAB person, which see. | * '''genetic boy'''. A less correct term for an AMAB person, which see. | ||
* '''genetic girl'''. A less correct term for an AFAB person, which see. | * '''genetic girl'''. A less correct term for an AFAB person, which see. | ||
* '''gray-asexual,''' or '''grey-romantic.''' A romantic or sexual orientation that ''partly'' lacks attraction to people of any gender.<ref | * '''gray-asexual,''' or '''grey-romantic.''' A romantic or sexual orientation that ''partly'' lacks attraction to people of any gender.<ref name="hallelujah-labels"/> | ||
* '''[[graygender]]''', or '''greygender.''' Coined by Invernom. A non-binary gender identity that is between agender and some other gender, so that it is difficult to place, and not fully the absence or presence of a gender.<ref>Invernom, "Identifying as graygender." [http://invernom.tumblr.com/post/80158494356/identifying-as-graygender-greygender]</ref> Compare demi-gender. | * '''[[graygender]]''', or '''greygender.''' Coined by Invernom. A non-binary gender identity that is between agender and some other gender, so that it is difficult to place, and not fully the absence or presence of a gender.<ref>Invernom, "Identifying as graygender." [http://invernom.tumblr.com/post/80158494356/identifying-as-graygender-greygender]</ref> Compare demi-gender. | ||
* '''gynephilic'''. A romantic or sexual orientation in which a person feels attraction to women or femininity.<ref>"LGBTQ Terms." ''Neutrois.com.'' [http://neutrois.com/definitions/terms]</ref> | * '''gynephilic'''. A romantic or sexual orientation in which a person feels attraction to women or femininity.<ref>"LGBTQ Terms." ''Neutrois.com.'' [http://neutrois.com/definitions/terms]</ref> | ||
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* '''hermaphrodite'''. An old word for a person with an [[intersex]] condition. Some see this word as offensive, and therefore only intersex people can reclaim this word. Non-intersex people shouldn't use this word. | * '''hermaphrodite'''. An old word for a person with an [[intersex]] condition. Some see this word as offensive, and therefore only intersex people can reclaim this word. Non-intersex people shouldn't use this word. | ||
* '''he-she''' or '''heshe'''. 1. An offensive word for a transgender woman. Only trans women can reclaim it. Other people shouldn't use it. 2. Several sets of pronouns use [[Pronouns#Heshe|heshe]] in the nominative form. | * '''he-she''' or '''heshe'''. 1. An offensive word for a transgender woman. Only trans women can reclaim it. Other people shouldn't use it. 2. Several sets of pronouns use [[Pronouns#Heshe|heshe]] in the nominative form. | ||
* '''heteroromantic'''. A romantic orientation in which a person feels romantically attracted to people of a different gender than their own.<ref | * '''heteroromantic'''. A romantic orientation in which a person feels romantically attracted to people of a different gender than their own.<ref name="hallelujah-labels"/> | ||
* '''[[Sexism#heterosexism|heterosexism]]'''. A sexist way of thought in which only heterosexuality is seen as normal, resulting in discrimination against people of other sexual orientations.<ref>"LGBT resources: Definition of terms." [http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms]</ref> | * '''[[Sexism#heterosexism|heterosexism]]'''. A sexist way of thought in which only heterosexuality is seen as normal, resulting in discrimination against people of other sexual orientations.<ref>"LGBT resources: Definition of terms." [http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms]</ref> | ||
* '''hir'''. Many sets of gender-neutral pronouns use this word in the accusative or possessive forms. Some such sets are [[Pronouns#Heesh|heesh]], [[Pronouns#Hi|hi]], [[Pronouns#Se|se]], [[Pronouns#S/he|s/he]], [[Pronouns#Sie|sie]], and [[Pronouns#Ze|ze]]. | * '''hir'''. Many sets of gender-neutral pronouns use this word in the accusative or possessive forms. Some such sets are [[Pronouns#Heesh|heesh]], [[Pronouns#Hi|hi]], [[Pronouns#Se|se]], [[Pronouns#S/he|s/he]], [[Pronouns#Sie|sie]], and [[Pronouns#Ze|ze]]. | ||
* '''homoromantic'''. A romantic orientation in which a person feels romantically attracted to people of the same gender as themself.<ref | * '''homoromantic'''. A romantic orientation in which a person feels romantically attracted to people of the same gender as themself.<ref name="hallelujah-labels"/> | ||
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* '''[[Packing and padding|packer]]'''. An artificial soft penis. Transgender people on the female-to-male spectrum wear these in their clothes as part of making a more male body shape. | * '''[[Packing and padding|packer]]'''. An artificial soft penis. Transgender people on the female-to-male spectrum wear these in their clothes as part of making a more male body shape. | ||
* '''[[pangender]]'''. A non-binary gender identity that is made of a mix of all genders<ref>Cottle, "By the end of this post, ‘gender’ may not look like a real word anymore." [https://web.archive.org/web/20140118050840/http://jilliancottle.com/by-the-end-of-this-post-gender-may-not-look-like-a-real-word-anymore/]</ref><ref | * '''[[pangender]]'''. A non-binary gender identity that is made of a mix of all genders<ref>Cottle, "By the end of this post, ‘gender’ may not look like a real word anymore." [https://web.archive.org/web/20140118050840/http://jilliancottle.com/by-the-end-of-this-post-gender-may-not-look-like-a-real-word-anymore/]</ref><ref name="hallelujah-labels"/>. Or a fluid gender that could potentially be any gender. However, "all" and "any" don't include genders that belong only to certain cultures or ethnic groups to which the person isn't entitled. | ||
* '''panromantic''' Describes the romantic orientation of being attracted to all genders | * '''panromantic''' Describes the romantic orientation of being attracted to all genders | ||
*'''pansexual''' The sexual orientation of being attracted to all sexes. | *'''pansexual''' The sexual orientation of being attracted to all sexes. | ||
* '''passing'''. When a person is seen by others as other than the gender they were assigned at birth. Some transgender people dislike this word, saying it gives the idea that they are being dishonest, when they are trying to be seen as they really are.<ref>"Passing." [https://susans.org/wiki/Passing]</ref> | * '''passing'''. When a person is seen by others as other than the gender they were assigned at birth. Some transgender people dislike this word, saying it gives the idea that they are being dishonest, when they are trying to be seen as they really are.<ref>"Passing." [https://susans.org/wiki/Passing]</ref> | ||
* '''polyamory.''' A long-term romantic/sexual relationship that can be between more than two people at the same time, all of whom consent to the arrangement.<ref | * '''polyamory.''' A long-term romantic/sexual relationship that can be between more than two people at the same time, all of whom consent to the arrangement.<ref name="hallelujah-labels"/> | ||
* '''[[polygender]]'''. A gender identity in which a person has more than one gender identity, at the same time, or a mix.<ref>Cottle, "By the end of this post, ‘gender’ may not look like a real word anymore." [http://jilliancottle.com/by-the-end-of-this-post-gender-may-not-look-like-a-real-word-anymore]</ref><ref | * '''[[polygender]]'''. A gender identity in which a person has more than one gender identity, at the same time, or a mix.<ref>Cottle, "By the end of this post, ‘gender’ may not look like a real word anymore." [http://jilliancottle.com/by-the-end-of-this-post-gender-may-not-look-like-a-real-word-anymore]</ref><ref name="hallelujah-labels"/> | ||
*'''polyromantic,''' '''polysexual''' romantic and sexual (respectively) attraction to some, but not all, genders | *'''polyromantic,''' '''polysexual''' romantic and sexual (respectively) attraction to some, but not all, genders | ||
*'''post-op'''. A trans person who has gotten surgery. | *'''post-op'''. A trans person who has gotten surgery. | ||
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* '''transvestite'''. Coined by sexologist and openly gay man Magnus Hirschfeld in 1910.<ref>Trans Health editors, “Timeline of gender identity research.” 2002-04-23. [http://www.trans-health.com/2002/timeline-of-gender-identity-research/ http://www.trans-health.com/2002/timeline-of-gender-identity-research/] </ref> A clinical word for a cross-dresser. Some see "transvestite" as an offensive word, so it should be reclaimed with caution. The meaning of this word has changed a lot since it was coined. Some early sources use this word for transgender and transsexual people: "As late as 1951 many clinicians still used the term 'transvestism' to identify patients with profound gender pathology who requested SRS (Hertz et al., 1961)."<ref>Lothstein, p. 55-56.</ref> | * '''transvestite'''. Coined by sexologist and openly gay man Magnus Hirschfeld in 1910.<ref>Trans Health editors, “Timeline of gender identity research.” 2002-04-23. [http://www.trans-health.com/2002/timeline-of-gender-identity-research/ http://www.trans-health.com/2002/timeline-of-gender-identity-research/] </ref> A clinical word for a cross-dresser. Some see "transvestite" as an offensive word, so it should be reclaimed with caution. The meaning of this word has changed a lot since it was coined. Some early sources use this word for transgender and transsexual people: "As late as 1951 many clinicians still used the term 'transvestism' to identify patients with profound gender pathology who requested SRS (Hertz et al., 1961)."<ref>Lothstein, p. 55-56.</ref> | ||
* '''trans woman'''. The correct term for a transgender person who has a female gender identity. | * '''trans woman'''. The correct term for a transgender person who has a female gender identity. | ||
* '''[[tri-gender]]'''. Having three different gender identities, or a mix of them, or changing between them.<ref | * '''[[tri-gender]]'''. Having three different gender identities, or a mix of them, or changing between them.<ref name="hallelujah-labels"/> | ||
* '''[[cissexism#Truscum|truscum]]'''. In the 2010s, a movement of transsexuals (mostly trans men) who argue that a person is only really trans if they meet the diagnostic criteria of gender dysphoria, because they see transsexuality as only a medical condition.<ref>Jack Molay. "Transgender and transsexual glossary." January 25, 2010. [http://www.crossdreamers.com/2010/01/transgender-and-transsexual-glossary.html]</ref> Truscum also believe that people with non-binary genders are pretenders who make true trans people look ridiculous. Because this is a reclaimed slur, people who aren't transgender shouldn't use this word, and should instead say "trans medicalist." Transgender people reacting to the truscum movement decided to call themselves "tucutes". Tucutes are opposed to dividing the transgender community into "true" and "fake" trans people. | * '''[[cissexism#Truscum|truscum]]'''. In the 2010s, a movement of transsexuals (mostly trans men) who argue that a person is only really trans if they meet the diagnostic criteria of gender dysphoria, because they see transsexuality as only a medical condition.<ref>Jack Molay. "Transgender and transsexual glossary." January 25, 2010. [http://www.crossdreamers.com/2010/01/transgender-and-transsexual-glossary.html]</ref> Truscum also believe that people with non-binary genders are pretenders who make true trans people look ridiculous. Because this is a reclaimed slur, people who aren't transgender shouldn't use this word, and should instead say "trans medicalist." Transgender people reacting to the truscum movement decided to call themselves "tucutes". Tucutes are opposed to dividing the transgender community into "true" and "fake" trans people. | ||
* '''[[Two-spirit]]'''. Hundreds of Native American cultures have gender roles in addition to cisgender female and cisgender male. "Two-spirit" is the agreed-upon modern English umbrella term for these gender roles. | * '''[[Two-spirit]]'''. Hundreds of Native American cultures have gender roles in addition to cisgender female and cisgender male. "Two-spirit" is the agreed-upon modern English umbrella term for these gender roles. | ||
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* [https://susans.org/wiki/Terms_and_definitions Susan's Place Transgender Resources Wiki: Terms and definitions] | * [https://susans.org/wiki/Terms_and_definitions Susan's Place Transgender Resources Wiki: Terms and definitions] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202924/http:/aetherlumina.com/gnp/listing.html Gender Neutral Pronoun FAQ.] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202924/http:/aetherlumina.com/gnp/listing.html Gender Neutral Pronoun FAQ.] | ||
* [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels."] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140113020753/http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels/ Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels."] | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20050308185631/http:/www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml Raphael Carter, "Angel's Dictionary."] | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20050308185631/http:/www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml Raphael Carter, "Angel's Dictionary."] | ||