TermDefinition
BisexualPhysically, emotionally, or sexually attracted to individuals of both sexes.
GenderPrimarily based on the role individuals play or are expected to play in society, relating to femininity or masculinity.
Gender identityA person’s internal sense of themselves, where they may identify as male, female, or transgender.
Gender presentationThe external appearance, dress, mannerisms, and behavior an individual presents as their gender identity.
Gender roleSocially determined behavioral rules and standards assigned to people based on their gender in a society.
HeterosexualPrimary sexual orientation toward individuals of the opposite sex.
HomophobiaIrrational fear and hatred of someone who is homosexual.
HomosexualSexual or romantic attraction to individuals of the same sex.
IntersexA person born with both male and female anatomy or ambiguous genitalia.
IntimacyThe open, trusting sharing of close confidential thoughts and feelings.
Secondary sex characteristicsPhysical traits that appear during puberty but are not directly involved in reproduction, such as facial hair or breast development.
Sexual identityAn individual’s identity in relation to whom they are sexually attracted, which may or may not align with their sexual orientation.
Sexual orientationSocially constructed physiological, psychological, and social factors determining who individuals are attracted to.
TransgenderAn umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Two-spiritA term used in Indigenous cultures to describe a person who embodies both male and female spirits and has specific cultural duties, such as counseling.
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