Biromantics are not necessarily sexually attracted to both/any sexes or genders.

Biromantic: A person who is romantically attracted to two or more sexes or genders.

Biphobia can be seen within the LGBTQ community, as well as in general society.

Biphobia: Fear of, hatred of, discomfort with, or aversion to people who are bisexual.

( Related terms: heteroflexible, homoflexible)

Bicurious: An individual who typically identifies as gay or straight while showing some curiosity for a relationship or sexual activity with a person of the gender they do not favor.

An umbrella term that refers to members of a subculture in the gay and bisexual male communities and is often defined as more of an attitude or sense of comfort with natural masculinity and bodies.

Bear: 1. A gay or bisexual man who has facial/body hair and a cuddly body.

May or may not experience romantic, emotional or physical attractions to other people.

Asexual: Someone who experiences little to sexual attraction towards other people, and who identifies as asexual.

Aromantic people typically get their empathetic support from platonic relationships. The aromantic attribute is usually considered an innate attribute rather than a choice.

Aromantic: A person who experiences little or no romantic attraction.

Androsexual: The sexual orientation of anyone who has sexual attraction towards men or masculine-presenting people.

Androgynous: Either having the characteristics or nature of both male and female or neither specifically feminine nor masculine.

AMAB: Abbreviation for “assigned male at birth.”.

Often describes a heterosexual individual who is nevertheless part of the LGBTQ community.

Ally: A person who supports and respects sexual diversity, acts accordingly to challenge homophobic and heterosexist remarks and behaviors, and is willing to explore and understand these forms of bias within themselves.

Often, agender individuals are not concerned with their physical sex, but some may seek to look androgynous. An agender individual’s body does not necessarily correspond with their lack of gender identity.

Affectional Orientation: See ‘Romantic Orientation.’.

AFAB: Abbreviation for “assigned female at birth.”.

Aesthetic Attraction: Attraction to someone’s appearance, without it being romantic or sexual.

Ace Spectrum: The grouping of asexual, demisexual, and gray-asexual under a single umbrella of related sexual orientation.

Often used to refer to asexual people in a similar manner as “gay” or “straight” are used to refer to homosexual or heterosexual people.

A/Ace: Colloquial abbreviation of “asexual”.

Pay close attention to and mirror the language the individual uses to identify. Over time, language and terminology may shift. No glossary will encompass the complete range of identities and terms that are used within LGBTQ communities.

The information below was compiled from multiple resources. Below is a list of words used in the LGBTQA+ community.

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