LGBTQ+ Masterpost
Jun 14, 2016 14:44:16 GMT -6
Post by Brenton on Jun 14, 2016 14:44:16 GMT -6
LGBTQ+ Masterpost
So, I'm making this post to explain this stuff to people. A lot of people are curious and want to know. And I believe everyone should know this information, like, they should teach this is school. I want people to know this so they can understand and be who they are a lot earlier than I did, which was at 15.
What does it stand for?
- L - Lesbain, G - Gay, B - Bi, T - Transgender, Q - Queer, + - everything else in the community.
Gender vs Sex
- I need to explain something that a lot of people are confused on: the difference between gender and sex (almost always referred to as your Biological Sex). These two things are very different. A person's Biological Sex is what you were born as, were you born a boy or a girl. However, Gender is what you identify as, what you tell people you are. They are not the same thing and they do not have to match up.
Different Gender Identification
Now that you know the difference between those two I can explain to you the different types of genders:
- Cisgender - This is when your gender matches your biological sex. For example, a Cisgender female is someone who was born as a girl and identifies as a girl.
- Transgender - This is when your gender is the opposite of your biological sex. A Transgender male is someone who was born as a girl, but identifies as a boy. After getting surgery to become their desired sex, some might switch their identity to Cisgender since they now physically match what they identify as. This is one of the only times where when they refer to their sex it isn't their Biological Sex, but simply their Sex (or just what parts they have).
- Genderqueer (Or Queergender)- This is a pretty big category that fits a lot of different people. These are the people that either:
- Identify as a mix of male, female, and other gender identities. (Also may be referred to as Bigender or Pangender, depending on the circumstances.)
- Identify as not having a gender. (Genderless, or Agender.)
- Move between genders. (Genderfluid.)
- Or identify as a Third Gender.
Different Types of Attraction
- Platonic Attraction - This attraction based off of wanting to be in a platonic relationship, or be friends with someone.
- Emotional/Spiritual Attraction - This attraction is based off of a desire to do emotionally intimate things such as: share secrets with, trust, confiding in each other, ect. with someone.
- Physical/Aesthetic Attraction - This attraction is based on looks. For example, thinking someone’s hot.
- Sensual Attraction - This attraction is based on physical actions like holding hands, kissing, hugging, etc.
- Romantic Attraction - This is wanting to be in a romantic relationship with someone. This category includes holding hands, kissing, snuggling, *making out, going on dates, etc.
- Sexual Attraction - This is wanting to have sexual interactions with someone; groping, *making out, the activity of sex, etc.
- Another thing, that doesn’t really have a type of attraction, that I think is important is Personality. This is, of course, liking the way someone acts and what they do. Also, Intellect is something some like to think about too.
*Making out is starred because it is a debatable topic. Most people think of making out as a sexual thing. However, those who are Asexual think differently. As explained below Asexuals don't feel sexual attraction. Most would feel like making out is sexy, but Asexuals don't feel sexual attraction so they don't find it sexy. However, while it's not "sexy" they usually find it "Hot" and maybe even "Romantic" because that is just how their minds work. Honestly, anything most consider sexual are not seen as "sexy" to Asexuals, but "hot" and/or "romantic".
Types of Orientation
Know that these two DO NOT have to match up. Someone can be Heteroromantic and Asexul, ect.
Please realize that your Sexuality, or Sexual Orientation is based completely and only on gender. That's just how it is. Nothing more, nothing less.
Another thing is that normally when someone just says their sexual preference, that also includes their romantic preference. If someone only says they’re Heterosexual, they mean that they are both heteroromantic and heterosexual.
Also, some of these are more like prepositions that you add to your original romantic/sexual standing to be more specific about it. The ones that are meant to be added on will be marked.
And finally, if you want to be even more specific you can add a preference. If you’re Bi you can be completely stuck in the middle, favor either boys or girls a little bit more, mostly favor one side more, or even almost completely favor one side.
Don’t be afraid to be specific, that just means you know what you want! You can always shorten it to just your romantic and sexual attraction to make it easier to say and get it across, then if someone wants to know more you can tell them.
And know that these can change. It’s whatever you think fits you and if your views change and something else fits you better, its okay to change what you go by. I’ve done it several times! Now here's the list:
- Aromantic/Asexual - This is not feeling a romantic/sexual attraction. This does not mean a person can't have romantic/sexual attractions and not enjoy it. It simply means when they look at people they don't think something is every romantic/sexy. It's simply just not in their vocabulary.
- * Cupioromantic/Cupiosexual - This is not having a romantic/sexual attraction, but still willing to participate in romantic/sexual activity. (Preposition)
- * Demiromantic/Demisexual - This is willing to participate in romantic/sexual activity when you know the person well. (Preposition)
- Heteroromantic/Heterosexual - This is willing to have romantic/sexual relations with the opposite gender. This only applies to people who identify as boys and girls. These people are often referred to as Straight.
- Homoromantic/Homosexual - This is willing to have romantic/sexual relations with someone of the same sex. This is specifically for those who identify as boys or girls. Homosexual males are usually referred to as Gay and Homosexual females are usually referred to as Lesbians.
- Biromantic/Bisexual - This is willing to have romantic/sexual relations with someone of either sex, boy or girl. I must stress that this is ONLY being attracted to those who identify as boys or girls and NOTHING more. ONLY boys and girls. These people are referred to as Bi.
- Panromantic/Pansexual - This is willing to have romantic/sexual relations with anyone. This orientation accepts EVERYONE. They will date boys girls, gender fluid people, Bigender people, Pangender people, third gender people, or people with no gender. Anyone. These people are referred to as Pan. Often people say that being Pan is liking someone purely on personality. And I can kind of see where its coming from because we don't care genderwise, so all we care about it the person themselves. But it just makes me annoyed when people say that. Sexuality is based on gender, so Personality has nothing to do with it.
- There is also an orientation that I can’t remember the name of where you are literally attracted to everyone and everything. Humans, inanimate objects,animals (Beastiality), ect.
Extra Vocab!
These are things that you might hear often when it comes to the LGBTQ+ Community. Some you might know, and some you might not:
- Advocate - A person who actively works to end intolerance, educate others, and promote social equality for the LGBTQ+ Community and it’s members.
- Ally - A person who supports and respects members of the LGBTQ+ Community. The person under this title is almost always a straight, Cisgender individual.
- Gender Binary - The belief that there are ONLY two genders, boy and girl.
- Heteronormativity - The belief that everyone is Heteroromantic/Heterosexual.
- As an overview of all this I'll give you a big example. I am a Cisgender female and my Sexuality is Panromantic Asexual with a preference for girls. That means was born a girl and identify as a girl. And I'm willing to have a romantic relationship with someone under any gender identification and I feel no sexual attraction.
- If I were to be more specific my Sexuality is Demi-Panromantic, and Cupio-demi-pansexual with a preference for girls. The first part means that I am willing to have a romantic relationship with someone from any gender identification, if I know them well. And the second part means that I feel no attraction, however, I would be willing to participate in sexual interaction if I know the person well.
