Sometimes shortened as “ace.”Īgender: Without gender. There are many diverse ways of being asexual. Asexuality is distinct from celibacy, which is the deliberate abstention from sexual activity. May still have romantic, emotional, affectional, or relational attractions to other people. Īlly: An ally is a person who confronts heterosexism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, etc., in themselves and others out of self-interest and a concern for the well-being of LGBTQ people, and who is committed to social justice and equal rights.Īndrogynous: Gender expression that falls somewhere in between masculinity and femininity, or perhaps on some other dimension all together.Īromantic: Someone who does not experience romantic attraction to others.Īsexual: Someone who does not experience sexual attraction towards other people, and who identifies as asexual. This glossary is meant as an introduction to the community, and is not the definitive answer as to how everyone understands these terms. If you hear a term you don’t recognize, or feel like someone is using a term in a new way, ask the individual what the term means to him or her. No glossary could encompass the range of identities and terms that are used within LGBTQA communities.
