LGBTIQA+ Community 

Lesbian: A woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is primarily to other women. Some lesbians may prefer to identify as gay or as gay women.

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Gay: A term used to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is primarily to people of the same sex. For women, some may prefer the term lesbian.

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Bisexual: A person who is attracted to more than one gender, meaning they may form enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional connections with people of the same gender and/or different genders.

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Transgender: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Individuals under the transgender umbrella may use a variety of terms to describe their gender.

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Intersex: A term for people who are born with sex characteristics, such as chromosomes, hormones, or anatomy that do not fit typical definitions of female or male bodies.

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Queer or questioning: Queer is used by some people whose sexual orientation is not exclusively heterosexual or whose identities do not fit traditional labels like lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Questioning refers to individuals exploring or uncertain about their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Asexual: A person who experiences little or no sexual attraction to others, or has a low interest in sexual activity.

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+ (Plus): The “+” acknowledges the many other identities and experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that may not fall under the categories listed above, including pansexual, demisexual, nonbinary, and more.