Lgbtq+ Glossary

noun a person whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth

adjective describing a person who is both transgender and feminine in gender expression

• The organization is committed to supporting the rights of trans fem individuals.
• I met a trans fem person at the party last night.
• She's a cool trans fem chick who always has great style.
• Her journey as a trans fem has been a beautiful transformation.

noun a relationship between people, groups, or countries that agree to work together to achieve a common goal

• Effective allyship involves actively supporting marginalized communities in their fight for equality and justice.
• I appreciate your allyship in standing up against discrimination and prejudice.
• Real recognize real - that's what allyship is all about.
• Allyship is like a shield, protecting those who are vulnerable from harm.

noun A person who was assigned female at birth but identifies and presents as masculine

adjective Relating to or characteristic of a person who was assigned female at birth but identifies and presents as masculine

• The transmasculine individual felt supported by their healthcare provider during their transition.
• My friend who is transmasculine is planning to start hormone therapy soon.
• Some people still don't understand what it means to be transmasculine.
• His journey towards embracing his transmasculine identity was like finding his true self.

noun a non-binary person, someone who identifies outside of the traditional gender binary of male and female

• The enby individual prefers to use they/them pronouns.
• I met an enby at the party last night.
• Enbies are such cool people to hang out with.
• Their enby identity allows them to express themselves authentically.

noun AMAB stands for 'assigned male at birth', referring to individuals who were identified as male when they were born.

adjective In the context of gender identity, AMAB is used as an adjective to describe individuals who were assigned male at birth.

preposition The term AMAB is often used in discussions about gender identity to provide context for an individual's assigned gender at birth.

• Individuals who are assigned male at birth (AMAB) may face unique challenges in society.
• My friend was AMAB but now identifies as non-binary.
• Some people think being AMAB means you have to conform to traditional gender roles.
• The artist's AMAB experience heavily influenced their latest work.

noun the process of reverting back to one's original gender after transitioning to a different gender

• The decision to detransition should be carefully considered with the guidance of medical professionals.
• She's thinking about detransitioning because she's not happy with the results.
• I heard he's going to reverse his transition and detransition back to his original gender.
• After realizing the mistake, she decided to detransition and go back to her true self.

noun a person whose gender identity corresponds with their birth sex

• The term 'cissexual' is used to describe individuals whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
• I recently learned about the concept of cissexual and it helped me better understand gender identity.
• Some people mistakenly assume that being cissexual is the 'default' gender experience.
• In a world that often privileges cissexual individuals, it's important to recognize and validate diverse gender identities.