Glossary of GLBT Terms for Teens
A glossary of many common terms related to GLBT teen life.
Bisexual
Bisexual individuals are sexually and romantically attracted to people of the opposite gender and people of the same gender.
Bisexual individuals are sexually and romantically attracted to people of the opposite gender and people of the same gender.
Coming Out
Acknowledging one's GLBT orientation is called coming out.
Acknowledging one's GLBT orientation is called coming out.
Gay
Being gay means being romantically and/or physically attracted to the same gender.
Being gay means being romantically and/or physically attracted to the same gender.
Gender Non-Conforming
Gender non-conforming refers to people who do not adhere to society's rules about dress and activities for people that are based on their sex.
Gender non-conforming refers to people who do not adhere to society's rules about dress and activities for people that are based on their sex.
Homophobia
Homophobia is the fear, dislike, or hatred of a person who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
Homophobia is the fear, dislike, or hatred of a person who is gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
Lesbian
Being lesbian refers to women who are romantically and/or physically attracted to other women.
Being lesbian refers to women who are romantically and/or physically attracted to other women.
Transgender
Transgender individuals may have the genitals of one sex, but a gender identity usually associated with the other.
Transgender individuals may have the genitals of one sex, but a gender identity usually associated with the other.