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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 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. | 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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* '''biological girl'''. A less correct term for an AFAB person, which see. | * '''biological girl'''. A less correct term for an AFAB person, which see. | ||
* '''[[bisexuality]]'''. 1. (Obsolete) [[Intersex|Intersexuality]].<ref>Raphael Carter, "Angel's Dictionary." 1996-07-14. [http://web.archive.org/web/20050308185631/http:/www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml]</ref> 2. A sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction to two or more genders, this can include nonbinary genders. | * '''[[bisexuality]]'''. 1. (Obsolete) [[Intersex|Intersexuality]].<ref>Raphael Carter, "Angel's Dictionary." 1996-07-14. [http://web.archive.org/web/20050308185631/http:/www.chaparraltree.com/raq/angels.shtml]</ref> 2. A sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction to two or more genders, this can include nonbinary genders. | ||
* '''[[boi]]'''. From "boy." A gender identity that is masculine and [[queer]]. Beyond that, the specific definition varies greatly across the LGBT community.<ref>"Boi." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Boi]</ref> | * '''[[boi]]'''. From "boy." A gender identity that is masculine and [[queer]]. Beyond that, the specific definition varies greatly across the LGBT+ community.<ref>"Boi." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Boi]</ref> | ||
* '''bottom'''. A person who takes a submissive role in sexual activity. | * '''bottom'''. A person who takes a submissive role in sexual activity. | ||
* '''bottom surgery'''. In the transgender community, euphemism for any gender-validating [[surgery]] on a transgender person's reproductive organs or genitals. | * '''bottom surgery'''. In the transgender community, euphemism for any gender-validating [[surgery]] on a transgender person's reproductive organs or genitals. | ||
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* '''internalized oppression'''. "The process by which an oppressed person comes to believe, accept, or live out the inaccurate stereotypes and misinformation about their group."<ref>"LGBT resources: Definition of terms." [http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms]</ref> | * '''internalized oppression'''. "The process by which an oppressed person comes to believe, accept, or live out the inaccurate stereotypes and misinformation about their group."<ref>"LGBT resources: Definition of terms." [http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms]</ref> | ||
* '''inversion'''. An early clinical term for "gender identity and role disturbance." Early psychologists used the word "invert" for gay, lesbian, and transgender people, all alike.<ref>Lothstein.</ref> | * '''inversion'''. An early clinical term for "gender identity and role disturbance." Early psychologists used the word "invert" for gay, lesbian, and transgender people, all alike.<ref>Lothstein.</ref> | ||
* '''invisible minority'''. "A group whose minority status is not always immediately visible, such as some disabled people and | * '''invisible minority'''. "A group whose minority status is not always immediately visible, such as some disabled people and LGBT+IQ people. This lack of visibility may make organizing for rights difficult."<ref>"LGBT resources: Definition of terms." [http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms]</ref> | ||
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* '''[[lesbian]]'''. A person who identifies as a woman, who is romantically or sexually attracted only to women. | * '''[[lesbian]]'''. A person who identifies as a woman, who is romantically or sexually attracted only to women. | ||
[[File:Gay.png|thumb|[[LGBT]] rainbow flag, representing diversity, based on the one designed in 1978.]] | [[File:Gay.png|thumb|[[LGBT|LGBT+]] rainbow flag, representing diversity, based on the one designed in 1978.]] | ||
* '''[[LGBT]]'''. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. | * '''[[LGBT|LGBT+]]'''. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. | ||
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* '''[[orchiectomy]]'''. A kind of genital surgery. | * '''[[orchiectomy]]'''. A kind of genital surgery. | ||
* '''out'''. If someone is said to be out, that means they are open about their LGBT identity. If someone is said to have been outed, that means that their LGBT identity was made public by someone else, against their will.<ref>"LGBTQI Terminology." [http://www.lgbt.ucla.edu/documents/LGBTTerminology.pdf]</ref> | * '''out'''. If someone is said to be out, that means they are open about their LGBT+ identity. If someone is said to have been outed, that means that their LGBT+ identity was made public by someone else, against their will.<ref>"LGBTQI Terminology." [http://www.lgbt.ucla.edu/documents/LGBTTerminology.pdf]</ref> | ||
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* '''[[singular they]]'''. A gender-neutral pronoun that has been standard English for over a thousand years. During the last two centuries, grammarians dispute whether it is good grammar, or if a different word should be used as a gender-neutral pronoun instead. | * '''[[singular they]]'''. A gender-neutral pronoun that has been standard English for over a thousand years. During the last two centuries, grammarians dispute whether it is good grammar, or if a different word should be used as a gender-neutral pronoun instead. | ||
* '''[[sissy]]'''. From "sister." An offensive word for a feminine boy. Also, a trans-feminine sexual identity.<ref>"Sissy." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Sissy]</ref> | * '''[[sissy]]'''. From "sister." An offensive word for a feminine boy. Also, a trans-feminine sexual identity.<ref>"Sissy." ''Susan's Place Transgender Resource Wiki.'' [https://susans.org/wiki/Sissy]</ref> | ||
* '''SOFFA'''. Short for Significant Others, Friends, Family, and Allies. This means people who aren't LGBT, but who care about and help LGBT people.<ref>"Trans, genderqueer, and queer terms glossary." [http://lgbt.wisc.edu/documents/Trans_and_queer_glossary.pdf]</ref> | * '''SOFFA'''. Short for Significant Others, Friends, Family, and Allies. This means people who aren't LGBT+, but who care about and help LGBT+ people.<ref>"Trans, genderqueer, and queer terms glossary." [http://lgbt.wisc.edu/documents/Trans_and_queer_glossary.pdf]</ref> | ||
* '''SRS.''' Sex Reassignment Surgery. | * '''SRS.''' Sex Reassignment Surgery. | ||
* '''stealth'''. In the transgender community, this means that a transgender person is living so that other people see them as the gender they want to be, while keeping it a secret that they are transgender.<ref>"Passing." [https://susans.org/wiki/Passing]</ref> Transgender women and transgender can be closeted, out, or stealth. In a culture that doesn't recognize non-binary genders, it is impossible to be a stealth non-binary person, because that society has no non-binary role to enter. In that situation, the only two options are to be closeted (you make sure nobody knows you're nonbinary) or out (you make sure everybody knows you're nonbinary, which isn't stealth). | * '''stealth'''. In the transgender community, this means that a transgender person is living so that other people see them as the gender they want to be, while keeping it a secret that they are transgender.<ref>"Passing." [https://susans.org/wiki/Passing]</ref> Transgender women and transgender can be closeted, out, or stealth. In a culture that doesn't recognize non-binary genders, it is impossible to be a stealth non-binary person, because that society has no non-binary role to enter. In that situation, the only two options are to be closeted (you make sure nobody knows you're nonbinary) or out (you make sure everybody knows you're nonbinary, which isn't stealth). | ||