Likewise, some men who have sex with men, may not consider themselves gay. Some women, for example, who have sex with other women, do not consider or call themselves lesbian. There are many cultures in the world thatĭo not equate a social identity to same-sex sexual behavior. * The terms gay and lesbian refer to socially constructed identities which may or may not be applicable in a new cultural context. Many object to the universal use of “gay” because of the sexist implications. Not to be confused with men who have sex with men* “Gay” is often used to refer to both men and women who are attracted to people of the same gender in much the same way that “man” can be used generically. Gay: Common and acceptable term for a man who is emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to or committed to other men. Not to be confused with women who have sex with women* Lesbian: A common term and acceptable term for those identifying as women who are emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to or committed to other women. The Q can also refer those who are questioning their sexual or gender orientation.) This abbreviation is often used to represent the community as a whole. LGBT (QQIAA): An abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, (queer, questioning, intersexed, asexual, ally). This term is less frequently used today by the lesbian and gay community due to the clinical origin of the term. Homosexual : A person who is emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted or committed to members of the same sex. Heterosexual: a person who is emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted or committed to members of the other sex. Gender expression : The way in which an individual externally represents their gender identity and presents it to the world.
Sexual orientation, the sense of which gender one is emotionally, physically and/or sexually attracted to, does not manifest itself until much later in life, usually after puberty and often not until full adulthood. Gender identity, the sense that one is a boy or a girl, is usually manifested by the age of 3 or 4 years. sexual orientation: Gender identity is distinct from sexual orientation. It is important to recognize that this is independent from a person’s biological sex. Gender identity : A person’s sense of being masculine, feminine, in-between or androgynous. Sexual identity : The way a person views and identifies their sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is not necessarily the same as sexual behavior. Sexual Orientation : a person’s emotional, physical, and/or sexual attraction and often the expression of that attraction.
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