Lgbtq+ Vocabulary

noun a person who is sexually attracted to people of their own sex

adjective relating to or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward the same sex

• The organization advocates for the rights of homosexual individuals.
• My cousin came out as homosexual last year.
• Some people still use derogatory terms to refer to homosexuals.
• The artist used vibrant colors to represent the diversity of the homosexual community.

noun a killing or murder

verb to kill in a violent way

• The knight was able to slay the dragon with his sword.
• She totally slayed that presentation at work today.
• I'm going to slay this outfit tonight!
• His performance in the game was so good, he slayed the competition.

pronoun a pronoun is a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• Hir dedication to the project was truly commendable.
• I heard hir got a promotion at work, congrats!
• Hir new haircut is so on point.
• The way hir eyes sparkled with excitement was a sight to behold.

pronoun a pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as he, she, they, etc. In this case, 'eirself' is a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of the sentence.

• Eirself is a pronoun used in some dialects to refer to oneself.
• Eirself is just another way of saying 'herself' or 'himself'.
• I don't really hear people using eirself in everyday conversation.
• Using eirself instead of 'herself' or 'himself' can be a way to challenge traditional gender norms.

noun abbreviation for 'mainstream media', referring to large, established news organizations that are considered to represent the dominant views in society

• MSM stands for men who have sex with men, a term commonly used in public health research.
• MSM is often used as an abbreviation for men who are attracted to other men.
• Some people refer to MSM as 'dudes who like dudes'.
• In the world of online dating, MSM is a common category for men seeking relationships with other men.

noun a person who is pansexual

adjective referring to a person who is attracted to people of all genders

• The term 'pansexual' refers to individuals who are attracted to people regardless of their gender identity.
• My friend came out as pansexual and is now exploring relationships with people of all genders.
• Some people use the term 'pan' to describe being pansexual.
• Being pansexual is like having a colorblind approach to love and attraction.