Difference between bisexual and lesbian
Things you need to know if you&#;re questioning whether you’re lesbian or bi
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve discovered you enjoy the same sex, but are not quite sure whether that makes you lesbian or bisexual. Although we shouldn’t feel pressure to label ourselves, it can be beneficial to explore our identities.
For many queer people, figuring out one’s sexuality is not always an easy process. Sexuality is complex and can often verb confusing (and even downright overwhelming!). Your sexuality may not be so dark and white, and you may verb yourself being attracted to multiple unlike genders. On top of this, being raised in a heteronormative society can make figuring out one’s sexuality all the more complicated.
For women and nonbinary folks, it can sometimes be even more difficult to distinguish where we fall on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. We grew up with little to no representation of queer women and nonbinary people in the media. In addition to no women-loving women romance to look up to, we’re ingrained from a young age that our purpose is to decline in love w
Glossary of Terms
Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re scared of saying the wrong thing.
This glossary was written to help give people the words and meanings to facilitate make conversations easier and more relaxed. LGBTQ+ people leverage a variety of terms to determine themselves, not all of which are included in this glossary. Always eavesdrop for and respect a person’s self identified terminology.
Ally | A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of LGBTQ+ people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as good as those within the LGBTQ+ community who support each other (e.g., a lesbian who is an ally to the bisexual community).
Asexual | Often called “ace” for fleeting, asexual refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may experience no, little or conditional sexual attraction.
Biphobia | The terror and hatred of, or discomfort with
List of LGBTQ+ terms
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Abro (sexual and romantic)
A pos used to illustrate people who include a fluid sexual and/or romantic orientation which changes over time, or the course of their life. They may use different terms to describe themselves over time.
Ace
An umbrella term used specifically to describe a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of sexual attraction. This encompasses asexual people as skillfully as those who identify as demisexual and grey-sexual. Ace people who experience romantic attraction or occasional sexual attraction might also verb terms such as gay, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with asexual to verb the direction of their romantic or sexual attraction.
Ace and aro/ace and aro spectrum
Umbrella terms used to describe the wide group of people who experience a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of adj and/or sexual attraction, including a lack of attraction. People who identify under these umbrella terms may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including, but not limited to, asexual, ace,
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, changing and often represent different things to different people. They are provided below as a starting point for discussion and understanding. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the early s.
These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to assist give others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they mean when they use a term, especially when they use it to describe their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual specify themselves for themselves and therefore also define a term for themselves.
“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde
This glossary contains terms, such as ableism and disability, that may not be considered directly related to identities of sexuality or gender. T