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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 name="hallelujah-labels"> | * '''aromantic'''. 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/}}</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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* '''[[Packing and padding|packer]]'''. An artificial soft penis. Transgender people on the female-to-male spectrum may 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 may 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 name=" | * '''[[pangender]]'''. A non-binary gender identity that is made of a mix of all genders<ref name="gender-word">{{Cite web |title=By the end of this post, “gender” may not look like a real word anymore |author=Cottle, J.M. |work=A Fine Line |date=12 June 2011 |access-date=7 May 2020 |url= https://jmcottle.com/by-the-end-of-this-post-gender-may-not-look-like-a-real-word-anymore/}}</ref>. 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 their true gender, not as 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 their true gender, not as 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 name="hallelujah-labels"/> | * '''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 name=" | * '''[[polygender]]'''. A gender identity in which a person has more than one gender identity, at the same time, or a mix.<ref name="gender-word" /><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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* [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.] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://jmcottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels/ J.M. 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."] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Glossaries of gender and sex terminology]] | [[Category:Glossaries of gender and sex terminology]] | ||