A sexual orientation in which an individual is sexually attracted to both males and females. This attraction may nor be equal, so the individual may feel stronger feelings for: or have feelings more often for one lender instead of the other.
The term used to describe a woman who is emotionally/physically attracted to women.
Oppression
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, iruel, or unjust manner. lt can also be defined as an act or instance of oppressing, the state of being oppressed, and the ieeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, and anxiety.
The process by which someone acknowledges that they are Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual and " chooses to be open with others about it. Sometimes people refer to'Coming Out of the Awet'.
Discrimination
A preconceived belief, opinion or judgment toward a group of people characterised by their
teating, considering or distinguishing a person Dqseg 9n the group, class, or category ro
race, social class, gende6 ethnicity, sexual
which they belong, rather than on-individual meric'Discriminotory behoviours toke monv fonns, but they oll involve some form of exctlsion a or rejection" United Nations.
orientation, age or religion. lt can also mean having an opinion about something without knowing anything about it.
The concept that all people should be treared as equals and have the same political, economic, social, and civil rights. t
Emblem of Gay pride, most commonly displayed in a flag format sometimes referred to as a
"freedom flag". Most often displayed with the red stripe at the top followed by stripes of
The term is used to describe a man or woman who is emotionally/physically attracted to someone of the same gender.
orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. These stripes represent the diversity in the LGBT community.
Refers to difference in the health outcomes and quality of health and health care across racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and
Refers to how people experience the erotic and express themselves as sexual beings. It has many aspects,from the biologicai drive that exists in all species to sexual intercourse and sexual contact,from feelings and emotions between individuals to cultural and ethical
socio-economic groups compared with the overall population. The term refers to people who are attracted emotionally or physically to members of the opposite gender. The term refers to the assumption that all people are Heterosexual and that Heterosexuality is the norm, thereby dismissing or devaluing Homosexuaiity.
beliefs.
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The irrational fear; hatred, intolerance or preiudice towards LGB people. lt can manifest itself in verbal, emotional. physical and sexual
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physically/emotionally to someone of the same sex. lt can refer to both Lesbians and Gay men.The term 'Homosexual'should be avoided altogether as it was created to describe same-sex aftraction as a mental disorder and is seen by some as insulting and offensive.The preferred term is 'LesbianlGay
of some observed or imagined behaviour trait
or appearance. A general term applied to persons with tendencies to diverge from the normative gender roles, including individuals who dress as the other gender (Transvestites) and individuals whose gender does not match his or her
Abbreviation of Lesbian (L), Gay (G) or Bisexual (B). Commonly used term when discussing, describing, defining
or identifiing or parts of the population who identify as L, G or B. SometimesT forTrans comm-unities
biological gender (Transsexuals).
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A fixed, commonly held notion or image of a person or group,based on an oversimplification
and Bisexual'or'LGB'as it is the term that most LGB people identi! with.
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Refers to a person's emotional, romantic, and/or sexual atcractions for the same or opposite gender partners.
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Describes the ways a person defines themselves iqentity is not based solely on sexual desires, but on holrv a person understands themselves in relation to others and the world and may or may not relate to their actthl sexual orientation. For example, a person may have sex with members of the S&raAlly. Sdxual
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