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LGBTQ+ Education

LGBTQ+ Education

New to learning about LGBTQ+ identities or just looking for a little refresher? You’ve come to the right place. Weather you are exploring different identities for yourself, learning to better understand a friend or family member, or you just want to be better educated on this topic, there are plenty of virtual options to learn more!

Definitions and Language:

With identity terminology, no definition is absolute or applicable to 100% of people who use that term to describe themselves. We like to say that we embrace the 51/100 rule, meaning that if we can write a definition for a term that 51 out of 100 people who use that label personally would agree with, we’re nailing it. With this in mind, know that 49/100 people might disagree — slightly, or severely —  with any definition your provide. That’s okay! Someone can use a word to mean something different from the definition here, and If you’re ever in doubt about a term that someone may prefer, ask the person!

These definitions and terms change (sometimes quite rapidly), so don’t be alarmed if you haven’t seen a term before or have heard a different definition.

 

PFLAG National Glossary

GLAAD Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ