hey there! in honour of pride month i wanted to make a little safe space for anyone out there in the lgbt community. questions relating to sexuality and gender are always welcome. please don't add unrelated projects, and be sure to keep the comments free of negativity! if you want to curate please let us know in the comments. below you will some definitions of terms. <33
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bisexual: attraction towards two or more genders.
cisgender: someone who identifies as the gender they were assigned at birth.
ftm: female to male; a term used for people who were assigned female at birth, but have transitioned to/identifies as male.
homosexual/gay: someone who is attracted to the same sex as their own.
gender expression: a term referring to how a person expresses themselves and their gender through things such as physical appearance and clothing.
gender identity: a term referring to what gender a person feels that they identify strongest with. not the same as gender expression.
gender non-conforming: an umbrella term for anyone who's gender expression does not always match their gender identity.
mtf: male to female. a term used to describe someone who is assigned male at birth, but has transitioned to/identifies as female
non-binary: a term referring to anyone identifying as neither female nor male.
queer: an umbrella term for anyone unsure of their sexuality or gender. some identify with this term and some don't, as it's a slur.
transgender: a person who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth