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pansexual


refers to a person who is not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender or gender identity.
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ally


a (typically) straight and/or cis person who supports members of the LGBT community.
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asexual (or ace)


 someone who does not experience sexual attraction
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bisexual


or Bi – refers to a person who has an emotional and/or sexual orientation towards more than one gender.
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biphobia


the fear or dislike of someone who identifies as bi.
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cisgender


or Cis – someone whose gender identity is the same as the sex they were assigned at birth. Non-trans is also used by some people.
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coming out


 – when a person first tells someone/others about their identity as lesbian, gay, bi or trans.
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deadnaming


 is calling someone by their birth name after they have changed their name. This term is often associated with trans people who have changed their name as part of their transition.
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gay


refers to a man who has an emotional, romantic and/or sexual orientation towards men. Also a generic term for lesbian and gay sexuality - some women define themselves as gay rather than lesbian.
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gender dysphoria


 – used to describe when a person experiences discomfort or distress because there is a mismatch between their sex assigned at birth and their gender identity. This is also the clinical diagnosis for [..]
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