Queer Allyship Lexicon The AN INTERSECTIONAL LGBTQ+ GLOSSARY OF TERMS Language can shape environments Racism Integration Integrity Inter-able Intersectionality Intersex Introspection Islamophobia Isms Journaling Joy (Queer Joy) Justice Kinsey Scale Kyriarchy LGBTQIA2S+ Land Back Language Latin(a/o/e/x) Leadership Profiting Progress Pronouns Propaganda Protest Psychological Safety Puberty Blockers Purpose QTIPOC Queer Queer Leadership Queer Temporality Racism Rainbow Reasonable Adjustment Reflection Refugee Relationship

and debated as a privacy issue, 'coming out' is experienced variously as a psychological process or journey can unfairly place the onus of others wrongful assumptions about sexual and gender identity onto the queer

However, class is rarely something that we speak about in relation to the Queer Community. If a Queer person comes from a lower socio-economic ground, they may face additional layers of disadvantage It is our duty in the Queer Community and as allies to help lift each other up, and use our positions

Adoption The adoption of children by same-sex and queer couples is a concept that has recently received This does not mean that same-sex and queer parents do not face opposition to adopting children from those Adoption is a great way for same-sex/queer couples who are not able to conceive naturally to expand their

Music Music is a source of connection, inspiration and healing for many queer people, as well as a powerful medium for queer storytelling, activism and community building

Discrimination Discrimination is something that members of the Queer Community, and those who have other marginalised identities are still subject to everyday - this means prejudices are enacted upon, and queer

An example of assimilation in that Queer People could be seen as changing their behaviour depending on For queer folks, assimilation can mean subsuming or erasing their queer or racialized identity to fit

In the queer community, everyone exists on a spectrum - despite the prevalence of archetypes, no one This applies even more so for Queer people who possess intersectional identities.

Social media has allowed queer people who live all over the world to find a common space to access community However, social media can also expose queer people to abuse and harassment, facilitated by how easy it

In the Queer Community, people can especially have trouble with their body image, due to mainstream beauty There are also very prevalent archetypes that exist within the Queer Community, which can determine what

While for many Queer people, relationships with their families are important and strong, many who are This is why 'Chosen Families' are so important for Queer people - relationships we forge with close friends

QTIPOC QTIPOC stands for Queer, Trans, or Intersex, Person of Colour. ​ < Back to Glossary

Blaq/Blaqueer Folks of Black/African descent and/or from the African diaspora who recognize their queerness

This is especially prevalent for the bisexual community - both by heteronormative society and the Queer

Queer people regularly face adversity that cisgender heterosexual people do not, such as discrimination

+ Community achieves true equality worldwide, and we must work hard to campaign and make changes as Queer

LGBTQIA2S+ Initialism referring to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex,

See: Queer Leadership and Change-Maker. < Back to Glossary

People may also use terms such as gay, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with grey to explain

people who experience romantic attraction might also use terms such as gay, bi, lesbian, straight and queer