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* '''[[maverique]]'''. A specific nonbinary gender identity "characterized by autonomy and inner conviction regarding a sense of self that is entirely independent of male/masculinity, female/femininity or anything which derives from the two while still being neither without gender nor of a neutral gender."<ref>Vesper H. (queerascat). June 26, 2014. [http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/89448452041/maverique-definition-reworded-06-21-14-a http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/89448452041/maverique-definition-reworded-06-21-14-a]</ref> | * '''[[maverique]]'''. A specific nonbinary gender identity "characterized by autonomy and inner conviction regarding a sense of self that is entirely independent of male/masculinity, female/femininity or anything which derives from the two while still being neither without gender nor of a neutral gender."<ref>Vesper H. (queerascat). June 26, 2014. [http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/89448452041/maverique-definition-reworded-06-21-14-a http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/89448452041/maverique-definition-reworded-06-21-14-a]</ref> | ||
* '''misgender'''. To address someone in a way that contradicts their gender identity. This can be accidental, but if intentional, it can be an example of discrimination against transgender people (cissexism).<ref>"Misgender." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Misgender]</ref> | * '''misgender'''. To address someone in a way that contradicts their gender identity. This can be accidental, but if intentional, it can be an example of discrimination against transgender people (cissexism).<ref>"Misgender." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Misgender]</ref> | ||
* '''MSM'''. Men who have sex with men. This term means that they don't necessarily identify as gay or bisexual. | * '''Monosexual''' A sexual orientation describing attraction to only one sex (homosexual or heterosexual) | ||
*'''MSM'''. Men who have sex with men. This term means that they don't necessarily identify as gay or bisexual. | |||
* '''MT*'''. Male to unspecified transgender. This term includes all transgender people who were assigned male at birth. | * '''MT*'''. Male to unspecified transgender. This term includes all transgender people who were assigned male at birth. | ||
* '''MTF'''. Male-to-female transsexual (or transgender). A trans woman. | * '''MTF'''. Male-to-female transsexual (or transgender). A trans woman. | ||
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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." [http://jilliancottle.com/by-the-end-of-this-post-gender-may-not-look-like-a-real-word-anymore]</ref><ref>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</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. | * '''[[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." [http://jilliancottle.com/by-the-end-of-this-post-gender-may-not-look-like-a-real-word-anymore]</ref><ref>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</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''' | * '''panromantic''' Describes the romantic orientation of being attracted to all genders | ||
*'''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>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</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>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</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>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</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>Jillian Cottle, "Hallelujah, it's raining labels." [http://jilliancottle.com/hallelujah-its-raining-labels]</ref> | ||
* '''post-op'''. A trans person who has gotten surgery. | *'''polyromantic,''' '''polysexual''' romantic and sexual (respectively) relationships with more than one person at a time | ||
*'''post-op'''. A trans person who has gotten surgery. | |||
* '''person perceived as a man (PPM)''' and '''person perceived as a woman (PPW)'''. Created by Rabbit KM in 2015. People perceived as men are usually seen and treated as men, but who don't identify as male. For example, masculine nonbinary people, and some trans women. Vice versa for people perceived as women. This term is useful for people who often get misgendered.<ref>Rabbit KM (queercrip). "Terms we need: PPW/PPM (people perceived as women/men)." April 11, 2015. [http://queercrip.tumblr.com/post/116160527412/terms-we-need-ppw-ppm-people-perceived-as http://queercrip.tumblr.com/post/116160527412/terms-we-need-ppw-ppm-people-perceived-as]</ref> | * '''person perceived as a man (PPM)''' and '''person perceived as a woman (PPW)'''. Created by Rabbit KM in 2015. People perceived as men are usually seen and treated as men, but who don't identify as male. For example, masculine nonbinary people, and some trans women. Vice versa for people perceived as women. This term is useful for people who often get misgendered.<ref>Rabbit KM (queercrip). "Terms we need: PPW/PPM (people perceived as women/men)." April 11, 2015. [http://queercrip.tumblr.com/post/116160527412/terms-we-need-ppw-ppm-people-perceived-as http://queercrip.tumblr.com/post/116160527412/terms-we-need-ppw-ppm-people-perceived-as]</ref> | ||
* '''pre-op'''. A trans person who hasn't gotten surgery yet. | * '''pre-op'''. A trans person who hasn't gotten surgery yet. | ||
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* '''[[queer]]'''. A reclaimed slur for the LGBT+ community, and an umbrella term for identities that are not heterosexual and/or not cisgender. Some people use this as the name for their nonbinary gender identity. | * '''[[queer]]'''. A reclaimed slur for the LGBT+ community, and an umbrella term for identities that are not heterosexual and/or not cisgender. Some people use this as the name for their nonbinary gender identity. | ||
* '''questioning'''. | * '''questioning'''. An orientation of questioning one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity | ||
* '''[[LGBT|QUILTBAG]]'''. Queer, undecided, intersex, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, asexual, gay. | * '''[[LGBT|QUILTBAG]]'''. Queer, undecided, intersex, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, asexual, gay. | ||
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==S== | ==S== | ||
* '''same-gender loving.''' | * '''same-gender loving.''' Romantic and/or sexual attraction to the same gender | ||
* '''secondary sex characteristics'''. "Physical characteristics that emerge with the onset of puberty, including but not limited to: facial and body hair growth, muscle development, voice changes, breast development, and the ability to reproduce."<ref>"Gender terms." [http://web.archive.org/web/20020614112429/http:/alisha_clarke.tripod.com/readings/gender_terms.htm]</ref> | * '''secondary sex characteristics'''. "Physical characteristics that emerge with the onset of puberty, including but not limited to: facial and body hair growth, muscle development, voice changes, breast development, and the ability to reproduce."<ref>"Gender terms." [http://web.archive.org/web/20020614112429/http:/alisha_clarke.tripod.com/readings/gender_terms.htm]</ref> | ||
* '''sex reassignment surgery'''. "A term used by some medical professionals to refer to a group of surgical options that alter a person’s sex to match their sex identity."<ref>"LGBT resources: Definition of terms." [http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms]</ref> | * '''sex reassignment surgery'''. "A term used by some medical professionals to refer to a group of surgical options that alter a person’s sex to match their sex identity."<ref>"LGBT resources: Definition of terms." [http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms]</ref> | ||
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==W== | ==W== | ||
* '''womyn-born womyn'''. Some groups of | * '''womyn-born womyn'''. Some groups of women use this term to highlight the biological and social experience of growing up as and living as an AFAB (assigned female at birth) person. | ||
* '''WSW'''. Short for women who have sex with women. They may or may not identify as bisexual or lesbian.<ref>"LGBT Glossary." [http://web.jhu.edu/LGBTQ/glossary.html]</ref> | * '''WSW'''. Short for women who have sex with women. They may or may not identify as bisexual or lesbian.<ref>"LGBT Glossary." [http://web.jhu.edu/LGBTQ/glossary.html]</ref> | ||