Queer Terminology

noun a gender-neutral pronoun used by some non-binary individuals as an alternative to 'he' or 'she'

• Xir is a gender-neutral pronoun that some people use instead of he or she.
• Xir just texted me to say they're running late.
• I saw xir at the party last night, and we had a great time hanging out.
• The artist painted xirself into the portrait as a way to express identity and self-reflection.

adjective a term used to describe someone who is predominantly attracted to the opposite gender but is also open to same-gender relationships

• She identified as heteroflexible, meaning she was primarily attracted to the opposite sex but open to the possibility of being attracted to the same sex.
• My friend considers herself heteroflexible because she has mostly dated men but is open to dating women as well.
• Some people use the term 'heteroflexible' to describe being mostly straight but willing to explore same-sex relationships.
• Being heteroflexible is like having a sliding scale of attraction where one's preferences can shift over time.

noun a feeling of admiration or adoration that a girl has for another girl

• She has developed a girl crush on her colleague due to her impressive work ethic.
• I totally have a girl crush on that actress, she's so talented!
• I've got a major girl crush on the lead singer of that band, she's just so cool.
• Her girl crush on the famous author is evident in the way she talks about her writing.