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LGBT – say what? The queer ABCs
Do you only understand half of the acronym LGBTI? You are not alone! We have put together a queer glossary for you. Sharing is not only allowed, but encouraged!
Most people probably know what homosexuality means. But what exactly is the difference between trans and non-binary – and what exactly is cis? Here we briefly explain the most important terms relating to gender and sexuality.
Heterosexual
A person who has an emotional, romantic and/or sexual orientation towards someone of a different gender.
Homosexual
A person who has an emotional, romantic and/or sexual orientation towards someone of the same gender.
Bisexual
A person who is attracted to more than one gender (biologically or socially).
Lesbian woman
A woman who feels attracted to other women.
Gay man
A man who is attracted to other men.
Pansexual
Attraction to people regardless of the person’s gender/gender identity.
Asexual
A person who does not experience sexual attraction.
Intersex
People with gender characteristics that differ from the male or female characteristics typically expected.
Trans
People who have a gender identity that is different from the one assigned to them at birth.
Non-binary
People who do not identify exclusively as men or women. Sometimes also called agender, genderqueer and genderfluid.
Sexual orientation
Describes who a person is attracted to romantically, emotionally or sexually.
Gender identity A person’s inner sense of their own gender.
LGBTI
An abbreviation that refers to anyone who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, or a member of any other sexual or gender minority.
Cis
People whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth.
Cis-heterosexual
People whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth and who are attracted to members of a different sex.
Queer
An umbrella term for people who identify as non-cis-heterosexual.
Any questions?
The LGBT+ helpline, which is supported by Migros Culture Percentage, provides information on topics relating to the queer environment – regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity. From coming out and safer sex to sexualised violence, all concerns and problems have a place here. Find out more
Parents can also find tips on how to deal with their children’s sexual orientation at Famigros.
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