Gender And Sexuality Studies Vocabulary

noun a historical term used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

• A Boston Marriage is a term used to describe a long-term cohabiting relationship between two women.
• Hey, have you heard about Sarah and Emily's Boston Marriage? They've been living together for years.
• Those two are basically in a Boston Marriage, they do everything together.
• Their friendship is like a Boston Marriage, they are inseparable.

noun a person who is attracted to people regardless of their gender or sex

adjective relating to or characteristic of a person who is attracted to people regardless of their gender or sex

• The concept of novosexuality is still a relatively new area of study in the field of human sexuality.
• I recently learned about novosexual identities and found it really interesting.
• Some people use the term 'novosexual' to describe their unique sexual orientation.
• Exploring novosexuality can open up new perspectives on the diverse nature of human sexuality.

noun a collective term used to represent lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals

• The organization is committed to promoting equality and inclusion for LGB individuals.
• I heard Sarah came out as LGB last week.
• Have you seen that new show with the LGB characters? It's so good!
• The rainbow flag is often used as a symbol of pride for the LGB community.