Generally in reference to an act or performance. Asexuality is distinct from celibacy, which is the deliberate abstention from sexual activity.īiphobia: fear or hatred of people who are bisexual, pansexual, or omnisexual.īisexual: A person whose primary sexual and affectional orientation is toward people of the same and other genders, or towards people regardless of their gender.Ĭoming Out: Refers to voluntarily making public one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.Ĭisgender: The prefix cis- means 'on this side of' or 'not across.' A term used to call attention to the privilege of people who are not transgender.Ĭross Dresser: A word to describe a person who dresses, at least partially, as a member of a gender other than their assigned sex carries no implications of sexual orientation.ĭrag King: A person (often a woman) who appears as a man. Ally: A person who confronts heterosexism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and heterosexual privilege in themselves and others out of concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people.Īsexuality: Generally characterized by not feeling sexual attraction or a desire for partnered sexuality.
