While often grouped together under the familiar acronym, the experiences of sexual orientation (who you love) and gender identity (who you are) are distinct yet deeply intersectional. 💡 Understanding the Basics
: Gender identity is about your internal sense of being male, female, or outside that binary. Sexual orientation is about who you are physically, romantically, or emotionally attracted to. LGBTQ+ - NAMI Weekend.with.W3ndy.aati.shemale.trans.Tranny.la...
: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. While often grouped together under the familiar acronym,
To engage thoughtfully with the community, it is helpful to understand the foundational language that shapes LGBTQ+ culture: LGBTQ+ - NAMI : An umbrella term for
: An evolving acronym standing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (or questioning), with the "+" representing additional identities like Intersex, Asexual, and non-binary individuals.
: A term for individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.