A-Z Lists of Different Genders, Sexualities & Terms.
To my very own knowledge, I’ve found 29 sexualities that individuals identify with. But, there could be even more out there & with an ever-growing community in years to come there could be double the amount of these sexualities. Sexuality labels help you as an individual identify and feel a part of a community. However, it’s a strong possibility that you may or may not identify with none of the labels below & I want to stress to you, that this is okay. Labels are just a few letters stringed together, they don’t define you as a person. Please remember this if you’re searching to explain what you’re feeling & feel disappointed if none below are identifiable. Terms A to D AGAB Assigned Gender At Birth Agender The term “agender” is comprised of the prefix “a-“, which comes from the Ancient Greek ἀ-, meaning “not” or “without”, and “gender”. The literal meaning of the term agender is thus “genderless” or “without gender”. Androgyne Gender identity in which a person has a gender that is a blend of both binary genders. People who are androgyne may describe this as being “between” female and male, man and woman, masculine and feminine, or simply ‘in between. Aporagender is both a specific gender identity and an umbrella term for being a non-binary gender separate from man, woman, or anything in between, while still having a strong and specific gendered feeling Bigender This term describes someone who identifies with two distinct genders. Bigender indicates the number of gender identities someone has. It doesn’t indicate which genders someone identifies with or the level of identification they have with a particular gender (such as 50 per cent male, 50 per cent demi girl). Binarism Generally, binarism refers to the gender systems and schemas that are based on the existence of two opposing parts, such as man/woman or masculine/feminine. More specifically, binarism is a type of sexism that erases ethnic or culture-specific nonbinary gender roles and identities. Body dysphoria Body dysphoria is different from body dysmorphic disorder. It refers to a specific type of gender dysphoria that manifests as distress or discomfort with aspects of the body. This may include anatomy, shape, size, chromosomes, secondary sex characteristics, or internal reproductive structures. Boi A term, primarily used in LGBTQIA+ Communities of Color, typically describes someone who has a presentation, sexuality, or gender that’s considered “boyish.” Butch Primarily used in LGBTQIA+ communities, this term typically describes someone with a presentation, sexuality, or gender that’s considered masculine. Butch doesn’t necessarily indicate the other terms that someone might use to describe their presentation, sexuality, or gender. Cis Cis is short for cisgender, which refers to when a person’s gender identity corresponds to their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is the opposite of transgender. Cisgender A term used to describe people who exclusively identify with the sex and gender they were assigned at birth. Cishet A term that refers to someone who is both cisgender and heterosexual. Cisnormativity The assumption that a person identifies with the sex or gender they were assigned at birth, or that having a cisgender gender identity is the norm. Cis-sexism A form of oppression that discriminates against those who aren’t cisgender. (Transphobia?) Demi Genders This umbrella term typically includes nonbinary gender identities and uses the prefix “demi-” to indicate the experience of having a partial identification or connection to a particular gender. This may include: Demigirl – A person who is partially girl, someone who partially, but not entirely, identifies as a woman or otherwise feminine. Demiboy – A person who is partially boy, someone who partially, but not entirely, identifies as a man or otherwise masculine. Demifluid – A person whose gender is fluid through other demigenders; a person with multiple genders, some static and some fluid. Demiflux – A person who has multiple genders, some static and some fluctuating in intensity Dyadic This describes people who have sex characteristics — such as chromosomes, hormones, internal organs, or anatomy — that can be easily categorized into the binary sex framework of male or female. Dyadic conveys information about someone’s sex characteristics but doesn’t indicate anything about their gender. Terms E to H Feminine-of-center This describes people who experience their gender as feminine or femme. Some feminine-of-centre people also identify with the word “woman,” but others don’t. The term feminine-of-center tells you about someone’s gender identity but doesn’t convey any information about the sex or gender assigned to them at birth. Feminine-presenting This describes people who have a gender expression or presentation that they or others categorize as feminine. Feminine-presenting is a term that captures the part of someone’s gender that’s shown externally, either through aspects of their style, appearance, physical traits, mannerisms, or body language. This term doesn’t necessarily indicate anything about the way someone identifies their gender or the gender or sex assigned to them at birth. Femme This is a label for a gender identity or expression that describes someone with a gender that is or leans toward feminine. Some femmes also identify with the term “woman,” while many others don’t. Femme indicates the way someone experiences or expresses their gender and doesn’t provide any information about the gender or sex assigned to them at birth. Female-to-male (FTM) This term is most commonly used to refer to trans males, trans men, and some transmasculine people who were assigned female at birth. It’s important to only use this term if someone wants to be referred to this way, as some trans men and transmasculine people use terms that don’t include or indicate the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender apathetic This term describes someone who doesn’t strongly identify with any gender or with any gender labels. Some gender apathetic people also use terms that indicate their relationship with the sex or gender assigned to them at birth — such as cis apathetic or trans apathetic — while others don’t. Generally, people who are gender apathetic display an attitude of flexibility, openness, and “not caring” about how gender identity or presentation is perceived and labeled by others. Gender binary Also known as gender binarism, this term refers to gender classification systems