A personal trait that makes you unique.
Understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, or political beliefs.
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
An ally is a person who speaks out and stands up for a person or group that is targeted and discriminated against. An ally works to end the injustice of discrimination, which is when people are treated unfairly. An ally is any person who supports and stands up for the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
A lesbian is a female who is only attracted towards another female.
Gay refers to being attracted to the same gender.
Bisexuality is attraction toward both males and females.
Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from what is typically associated with the gender they were assigned at birth. It is sometimes abbreviated to trans. Many people identify as a gender other than what they were assigned at birth and sometimes feel like they are trapped in the wrong body.
The questioning and exploration of your gender and who you’re attracted to.
“+” is an umbrella term for all other genders and different attractions.