Actorfic
Actor fanfic
Actor fic
Fanfiction that focuses on, incorporates, or details the relationships of real-life actors, often of the same sex or gender.
Real person fiction
RPF
RPS
Real people fiction
Real person slash
Real person stories
Fanfiction about real people, such as actors or musicians; often but not always used to describe fanfiction focusing on (real or imagined) same-sex or same-gender relationships between celebrities.
Adopted LGBTQ+ people
Adopted people (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ adopted people
LGBTQ+ people who were adopted, whether or not by LGBTQ+ parents.
African American asexual people
African American ace people
Asexual African American people
Asexual African Americans
Asexual people of African descent born in the United States or asexual people born in African countries who live in or have a strong connection to the United States. Use for individuals who self-identity as African American. Follow the individual’s preference for African American or Black whenever possible.
Afro-Caribbean lesbians
Lesbian Afro-Caribbeans
Lesbians of African descent born in the Caribbean or lesbians born in African countries who live in or have a strong connection to the Caribbean. Only use for individuals who self-identify as Afro-Caribbean.
Agî
Agi
Filipino word that translates to both hermaphrodite and a gay slur.
Non-Euro-American gender and sexual identities
Broad term describing gender and sexual identities specific to regions outside of North America and Europe.
AIDS death and dying
Experiences related to people with AIDS approaching or having reached the end of their lives.
Alternate universe settings (Fanfiction)
AU (Fanfiction)
Settings alternative to the canonical universe of a text in which fanfiction might take place.
Fanfiction tropes and genres
Fanfic tropes and genres
Tropes and genres commonly used in fanfiction. Examples include "there was only one bed" and "enemies to lovers" romance plots.
Omegaverse
A/B/O
ABO
Alpha/Beta/Omega
The alternate universe fanworks trope in which society is divided into three categories of people: alphas, betas, and omegas. Fanworks in the omegaverse often depict characters with genitalia and breeding behaviors (such as heat cycles) similar to wolves. Use to describe fanworks in the omegaverse that focus on LGBTQ+ people and issues.
Transfic
Term used to describe fanfiction about trans characters, typically characters who are not stated to be transgender, transsexual, or gender diverse in the canon text
Anime and manga fandom
Anime and manga fan community
Anime fandom
Manga and anime fandom
Manga fandom
The fan community that focuses on, incorporates, or details the relationships of characters derived from anime or manga.
Fandom
Communities of people who are fans of a particular work or media property. Participation in fandom can include writing and reading fanfiction, creating and viewing fanart, attending conventions, cosplaying, and/or roleplaying.
Bara fandom
The fan community that focuses on, incorporates, or details the relationships of characters from bara manga and anime.
Hentai fandom
The fan community that focuses on, incorporates, or details the relationships of characters in hentai, or sexually explicit anime and manga.
Bishounen
Japanese word that means "beautiful boy" and is used to describe a particular aesthetic of androgynous male beauty. While in Japanese "bishounen" refers specifically to youths under the age of twenty and "biseinen" is used to describe beautiful adult men, English-speaking anime and manga fan communities often use "bishounen" in reference to any good-looking male character, regardless of age.
Yuri fandom
The fan community that focuses on, incorporates, or details the romantic or sexual relationships between female characters from anime and manga.
Boys' Love (Genre)
Boys Love
The manga and anime genre of fictional male-male romance created for a primarily female audience; sometimes used interchangeably with "Yaoi" in English (but not in Japanese).
Anti-Blackness
Anti Blackness
Term used to acknowledge the particularities of racism as directed toward Black people. Anti-Blackness includes the belief that Black people possess different inherent behavioral traits that correspond to inherited attributes and are inferior to those of other races--particularly white people. Anti-Blackness also encompasses prejudice, discrimination, and antagonism (whether personal or systematic) directed toward Black people because of their race and its perceived inferiority.
Anti-racism
Antiracism
Umbrella term used to describe a range of ideas, policies, and political actions that are intended to actively challenge, reject, or oppose racism and racial oppression (whether personal or systemic), as well as advocate for racial equity.
Aromantic people in fandom
Aromantics in fandom
The participation and inclusion of aromantic people in fan communities.
LGBTQ+ people in fandom
LGBTQ+ people in fan communities
People in fandom (LGBTQ)
The participation and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in fan communities.
Asexual history
Ace history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning asexual people, or people who might be perceived as asexual if they were alive today.
LGBTQ+ history
History (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning LGBTQ+ people, or people who might be perceived as LGBTQ+ if they were alive today.
Asexual people in fandom
Asexuals in fandom
The participation and inclusion of asexual people in fan communities.
Asexual youth
Ace youth
Asexual adolescents
Asexual teenagers
Asexual teens
Asexual people who are between the ages of childhood and adulthood.
Assamese asexual people
Asexual Asomiya
Asexual Assamese people
Asexual people who are a part of the socio-ethnic Assamese peoples, speak the Assamese language, or reside in the Indian state of Assam.
Assamese bisexual people
Bisexual Asomiya
Bisexual Assamese people
Bisexual people who are a part of the socio-ethnic Assamese peoples, speak the Assamese language, or reside in the Indian state of Assam.
Assamese gay men
Assamese gays
Gay Asomiya
Gay Assamese men
Gay men who are a part of the socio-ethnic Assamese peoples, speak the Assamese language, or reside in the Indian state of Assam.
Assamese intersex people
Intersex Asomiya
Intersex Assamese people
Intersex people who are a part of the socio-ethnic Assamese peoples, speak the Assamese language, or reside in the Indian state of Assam.
Assamese lesbians
Lesbian Asomiya
Lesbians who are a part of the socio-ethnic Assamese peoples, speak the Assamese language, or reside in the Indian state of Assam.
Assamese queer people
Queer Asomiya
Queer Assamese people
Queer people who are a part of the socio-ethnic Assamese peoples, speak the Assamese language, or reside in the Indian state of Assam.
Assamese transgender people
Transgender Asomiya
Transgender assamese people
Transgender people who are a part of the socio-ethnic Assamese peoples, speak the Assamese language, or reside in the Indian state of Assam.
Awadhi asexual people
Asexual Awadhi people
Asexual Awadhis
Asexual people who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Awadhi LGBTQ+ people
Awadhi people (LGBTQ)
Awadhis (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ Awadhis
LGBTQ+ Awadhi people
LGBTQ+ people who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Awadhi bisexual people
Bisexual Awadhi people
Bisexual Awadhis
Bisexual people who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Awadhi gay men
Gay Awadhi men
Gay Awadhis
Gay men who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Awadhi intersex people
Intersex Awadhi people
Intersex Awadhis
Intersex people who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Awadhi lesbians
Lesbian Awadhis
Lesbians who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Awadhi queer people
Queer Awadhi people
Queer Awadhis
Queer people who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Awadhi transgender people
Transgender Awadhi people
Transgender Awadhis
Transgender people who speak the Awadhi dialect and reside in or are descended from those who resided in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh.
Bandslash
Band slash
Fanfiction that focuses on, incorporates, or details the romantic or sexual relationships between same-gender or same-sex musicians who exist in the real world, usually men.
Bara
A genre of Japanese art created primarily by gay men for other gay men that emphasizes masculinity, muscles, body fat, and hair (similar to Bears and Gym subculture in the United States).
Gay men in fandom
The participation and inclusion of gay men in fan communities.
Bengali asexual people
Asexual Bengali people
Asexual Bengalis
Asexual people who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bengali LGBTQ+ people
Bengali people (LGBTQ)
Bengalis (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Bengali people
LGBTQ+ Bengalis
LGBTQ+ people who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bengali bisexual people
Bisexual Bengali people
Bisexual Bengalis
Bisexual people who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bengali gay men
Gay Bengali people
Gay Bengalis
Gay men who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bengali intersex people
Intersex Bengali people
Intersex Bengalis
Intersex people who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bengali lesbians
Lesbian Bengalis
Lesbians who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bengali queer people
Queer Bengali people
Queer Bengalis
Queer people who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bengali transgender people
Transgender Bengali people
Transgender Bengalis
Transgender people who speak the Bengali language or are of Bengali descent.
Bhil asexual people
Asexual Bhil people
Asexual Bhils
Bheel asexual people
Asexual people who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhil LGBTQ+ people
Bheel LGBTQ+ people
Bheel people (LGBTQ)
Bhil people (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Bhil people
LGBTQ+ Bhils
LGBTQ+ people who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhil bisexual people
Bheel bisexual people
Bisexual Bhil people
Bisexual Bhils
Bisexual people who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhojpuri LGBTQ+ people
Bhojpuri people (LGBTQ)
Bhojpuriyas (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Bhojpuri people
LGBTQ+ Bhojpuriyas
LGBTQ+ people who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bhil gay men
Bheel gay men
Gay Bhil people
Gay Bhils
Gay men who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhil intersex people
Bheel intersex people
Intersex Bhil people
Intersex Bhils
Intersex people who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhil lesbians
Bheel lesbians
Lesbian Bhils
Lesbians who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhil queer people
Bheel queer people
Queer Bhil people
Queer Bhils
Queer people who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhil transgender people
Bheel transgender people
Transgender Bhil people
Transgender Bhils
Transgender people who speak the Bhil language and belong to or are descended from the Bhil tribal group.
Bhojpuri asexual people
Asexual Bhojpuri people
Asexual Bhojpuriyas
Asexual people who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bhojpuri bisexual people
Bisexual Bhojpuri people
Bisexual Bhojpuriyas
Bisexual people who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bhojpuri gay men
Gay Bhojpuri people
Gay Bhojpuriyas
Gay men who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bhojpuri intersex people
Intersex Bhojpuri people
Intersex Bhojpuriyas
Intersex people who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bhojpuri lesbians
Lesbian Bhojpuriyas
Lesbians who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bhojpuri queer people
Queer Bhojpuri people
Queer Bhojpuriyas
Queer people who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bhojpuri transgender people
Transgender Bhojpuri people
Transgender Bhojpuriyas
Transgender people who speak the Bhojpuri language and live in or are descended from those who inhabited the Bhojpuri-Purvanchal region of India and Nepal.
Bisexual fathers
Bisexual dads
LGBTQ+ fathers
Dads (LGBTQ)
Fathers (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ dads
Bisexual history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning bisexual people, or people who might be perceived as bisexual if they were alive today.
Bisexual mothers
Bisexual moms
LGBTQ+ mothers
LGBTQ+ moms
Moms (LGBTQ)
Mothers (LGBTQ)
Bisexual partners
Bisexual people who are the romantic, sexual, or play partners of another person or people.
LGBTQ+ partners
Gender-neutral term for sexual, romantic, or play partners who are also LGBTQ+.
Bisexual people in fandom
Bisexuals in fandom
The participation and inclusion of bisexual people in fan communities.
Uke (Yaoi)
Term used in yaoi and yaoi fan communities to describe the receiving or submissive partner in a fictional male-male relationship.
Seme (Yaoi)
Term used in yaoi or yaoi fan communities to describe the giving or dominant parter in a fictional male-male relationship.
Black asexual people
Asexual Black people
Black ace people
Black people who are asexual. Use only for individuals who self-identity as Black. Follow the individual’s preference for African American or Black whenever possible.
Black feminism
Afro feminism
Afro-feminism
A form of feminism that developed in response to the failures of mainstream feminist and civil rights efforts to acknowledge the ways white supremacy and the patriarchy interact to inform the particular experiences of Black women.
Womanism
Womanist theory
A social theory based on the history and everyday experiences of Black women. Womanism grew out of the perceived indifference of the feminist movement towards the needs of Black women, who are often excluded from the categories of "female" and "femininity" as understood by white feminists. At the core of womanism is the idea that mainstream feminism is a movement led by white women to serve white women's goals, which can be indifferent or even oppositional to the needs of Black women.
Yaoi fandom
The fan community that focuses on, incorporates, or details the sexual or romantic relationships between male characters from anime and manga.
Bury your gays
Dead lesbian syndrome
The trope in fiction that requires that LGBTQ+ characters die or meet some other type of unhappy ending. The trope is also known as "dead lesbian syndrome" due to the tendency for lesbian characters and bisexual female characters to be the targets. Transgender characters have also often been subjected to this trope.
Chakma asexual people
Asexual Chakma people
Asexual people who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chakma LGBTQ+ people
Chakma people (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Chakma people
LGBTQ+ people who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chakma bisexual people
Bisexual Chakma people
Bisexual people who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chakma gay men
Gay Chakma people
Gay men who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chakma intersex people
Intersex Chakma people
Intersex people who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chakma lesbians
Lesbians who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chakma queer people
Queer Chakma people
Queer people who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chakma transgender people
Transgender Chakma people
Transgender people who belong to or are descended from the Chakma tribal group.
Chemsex
Sexual activities that include the use of drugs, typically to trigger sexual arousal, increase sexual pleasure, and/or facilitate sexual encounters that last several hours or days.
LGBTQ+ people who use substances recreationally
The use of substances (that are typically deemed harmful or are subject to legal restriction, such as drugs or alcohol) by LGBTQ+ people for recreational or social purposes.
Cisgender boys
Cis boys
Boys (typically children or youth younger than 18) who are cisgender.
Cisgender children
Cis children
Cis kids
Cisgender kids
Children younger than 18 years who identify as cisgender.
Cisgender youth
Cis youth
Cisgender adolescents
Cisgender teenagers
Cisgender teens
Cisgender people who are between the ages of childhood and adulthood.
Cisgender girls
Cis girls
Girls (typically children or youth younger than 18) who are cisgender.
Cookie dusters
Muff ticklers
Pussy dusters
Womb brooms
Slang term for mustaches or facial hair on the upper lip, particularly that of lesbians.
Mustaches
Moustaches
Facial hair on the upper lip. Includes false or drag mustaches as well as naturally grown hair.
Daughters
Daughters of LGBTQ+ people
Daughters who have one or more LGBTQ+ parent. For daughters who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ daughters."
Dogra asexual people
Asexual Dogra people
Asexual Dogras
Asexual people who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Dogra LGBTQ+ people
Dogra people (LGBTQ)
Dogras (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Dogra people
LGBTQ+ Dogras
LGBTQ+ people who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Dogra bisexual people
Bisexual Dogra people
Bisexual Dogras
Bisexual people who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Dogra gay men
Gay Dogra men
Gay Dogras
Gay men who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Dogra intersex people
Intersex Dogra people
Intersex Dogras
Intersex people who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Dogra lesbians
Lesbian Dogras
Lesbians who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Dogra queer people
Queer Dogra people
Queer Dogras
Queer people who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Dogra transgender people
Transgender Dogra people
Transgender Dogras
Transgender people who are of the Dogra people of India and Pakistan and speak the Dogri language.
Facial feminization surgery
Facial feminisation surgery
FFS
Any of various surgeries undertaken to feminize the face or facial features.
Facial masculinization surgery
Facial masculinisation surgery
FMS
Any of various surgeries undertaken to masculinize the face or facial features.
Fairies (Gay culture)
Fairy (Gay culture)
Pejorative term used chiefly in North America to describe gay men (or men assumed to be gay) and insult their perceived femininity. Some gay men have reclaimed this term and use it to describe themselves. Not to be confused with Faeries, the queer spiritual group.
Fakaleitī
Fakaleiti
Tongan people assigned male at birth who behave in an effeminate manner.
Family members of LGBTQ+ people
People who have one or more LGBTQ+ family member. For family members who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ family members."
Fanart
Fan art
Art created by fans that relates to media properties or other subjects of fandom.
Fanworks
Fan works
Works, such as fanfiction or fanart, created by fans using characters, settings, and/or plots of other media properties.
Slash art
Artwork depicting same-sex or same-gender couples that is usually erotic or pornographic in nature. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash art.
Fanfiction
Fan fic
Fan fiction
Fanfic
Written works of fiction created by fans that use the characters, settings, and/or plots of other media properties in a transformative way.
Slash fanworks
Slash fan works
Works created by fans that focus on romantic or sexual relationships between characters of the same sex or gender. Typically erotic or pornographic in nature. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash fanworks.
Fandom conventions
Fan cons
Fan conventions
Fandom cons
Conventions dedicated to a particular fandom or fandom as a broad category.
Fandom terminology
Fan terminology
Fan terms
Fandom terms
Jargon or slang commonly used in fan communities, such as "slash" and "shipping."
Furry fandom
Furry community
Furry fan community
The fan community that focuses on, incorporates, or details anthropomorphized animals.
Gender in fandom
Issues and discussions about gender in fan spaces and works.
People of color in fandom
BIPOC in fandom
The participation and inclusion of people of color in fan communities.
Shipping in fandom
Term used to describe fans' desire to see certain characters in sexual or romantic relationships, as well as the practice of pairing those characters in fanworks. The terms "shipping" and "ship" come from "relationship."
Slash fandom
Slash fan community
The fan community that focuses on, incorporates, or details relationships between two characters of the same sex or gender (usually fictional, with "Real person fiction" as an exception). Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash fandom.
Racism in fandom
Issues and discussions about the presence of racism in fan spaces and works.
Furry conventions
Furry cons
Conventions for furries that focus on furry fanworks.
Slash conventions
Slash cons
Conventions focused on slash, or fanworks depicting same-sex or same-gender couples that are typically erotic or pornographic in nature. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash conventions.
LGBTQ+ events
Organized public or social occasions for LGBTQ+ people and communities.
Slash terminology
Slash terms
Slang relating to fanworks about sexual or romantic relationships between characters of the same sex or gender. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash terminology.
Slash fiction
Slash fan fics
Slash fan fiction
Slash fanfiction
Slash fic
Fanfiction focusing on sexual or romantic relationships between characters of the same sex or gender that is typically erotic or pornographic in nature. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash fiction.
LGBTQ+ fanfiction
Fan fic (LGBTQ)
Fan fics (LGBTQ)
Fan fiction (LGBTQ)
Fanfiction (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ fan fics
LGBTQ+ fan fiction
LGBTQ+ fanfics
Fanfiction that primarily focuses on LGBTQ+ people, communities, and relationships, often using characters who are not stated to be LGBTQ+ in canon.
Kink in fandom
Kink in fan communities
Representations of non-conventional or marginalized sexual practices in fanfiction.
One true pairing
OTP
Slang term referring to a fan's primary "ship" or preferred relationship within a fandom.
Fathers of LGBTQ+ people
Dads of LGBTQ+ people
People who act as a father to one or more LGBTQ+ person. For fathers who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ fathers."
Feminizing vocal surgery
VFS
Vocal feminization surgery
Voice feminization surgery
Any of various surgical procedures undertaken to feminize the voice.
Masculinizing vocal surgery
Masculinization laryngoplasty
Vocal masculinization surgery
Voice masculinization surgery
Any of various surgical procedures undertaken to masculinize the voice.
Femslash
Altfic
F/F slash
Femmeslash
Girlslash
Ladyslash
A genre of fanworks in which two or more women are placed in a sexual or romantic situation with one another. Works of femslash are commonly erotic or pornographic. In recognition of the fact that the term "slash" has recently been broadened to include LGBTQ+ relationships other than those between two men, slash terms (e.g., Slash art, Slash roleplay, Slash vidding) should be used to describe specific types of femslash.
Slash (Genre)
A genre of fanworks in which two or more characters of the same sex or gender are placed in sexual or romantic situations with one another. Slash fanworks are commonly erotic or pornographic. While the term "slash" has historically been used for male/male couples only, it has been recently been broadened to include LGBTQ+ relationships other than those between two men.
Yuri
A genre focusing on the romantic or sexual relationships between female characters from anime and manga.
Fujoshi
Japanese word that literally translates to "rotten girl" and is used to describe young women who enjoy media or fanworks focused on romantic or sexual relationships between men. Some fans self-identify as fujoshis, typically as a form of playful self-deprecation, but it can also be considered derogatory.
Furries
Individuals who are interested in anthropomorphized animals, as well as fiction and artwork featuring anthropomorphized animals. Many furries identify with anthropomorphized animal versions of themselves, which are called fursonas.
Yiff
Slang term used by members of the furry fandom to describe the act of sex.
Fursonas
Anthropomorphized animal versions of people. Fursonas, which are created by members of the furry fandom, are not necessarily animals with fur; they can also be reptiles, birds, or fictional animals, for example.
Fursuits
Costumes worn by furries that represent their fursonas (i.e., anthropomorphized animal versions of themselves).
Garhwali asexual people
Asexual Garhwali people
Asexual Garhwalis
Asexual people who belong to or are descended from those native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Garhwali LGBTQ+ people
Garhwali people (LGBTQ)
Garhwalis (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Garhwali people
LGBTQ+ Garhwalis
LGBTQ+ people who belong to or are descended from those native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Garhwali bisexual people
Bisexual Garhwali people
Bisexual Garhwalis
Bisexual people who belong to or are descended from the people native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Garhwali gay men
Gay Garhwali men
Gay Garhwalis
Gay men who belong to or are descended from the people native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Garhwali intersex people
Intersex Garhwali people
Intersex Garhwalis
Intersex people who belong to or are descended from those native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Garhwali lesbians
Lesbian Garhwalis
Lesbians who belong to or are descended from the people native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Garhwali queer people
Queer Garhwali people
Queer Garhwalis
Queer people who belong to or are descended from the people native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Garhwali transgender people
Transgender Garhwali people
Transgender Garhwalis
Transgender people who belong to or are descended from the people native to Garhwal in Uttarakhand and who speak Garhwali.
Gay children
Gay kids
Gay people who have not yet reached the age of adolescence.
LGBTQ+ children
LGBTQ+ people who have not yet reached the age of adolescence.
Gay cinema
Gay film
Term that encompasses gay filmmaking, the gay film industry, and film as an art form within gay culture. For specific movies created by or representing gay men, use the term "Gay films."
LGBTQ+ cinema
Cinema (LGBTQ)
Film (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ film
Term that encompasses LGBTQ+ filmmaking, the LGBTQ+ film industry, and film as an art form within LGBTQ+ culture. For specific movies created by or representing LGBTQ+ people, use the term "LGBTQ+ films."
Gay films
Gay movies
Motion pictures, or movies, created by gay directors, depicting gay men, or that are regarded as important within gay culture.
Gay couples
Partnerships in which both people are gay men.
Gay fathers
Gay dads
Gay history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning gay men, or men who might be perceived as gay if they were alive today.
Men in fandom
The participation and inclusion of men in fan communities.
Gay mothers
Gay moms
Gay men who are mothers. This includes trans men who had children before transitioning and still identify as mothers to those children. Do not use to describe gay parents unless they self-identify as mothers.
Gay partners
Gay men who are the romantic, sexual, or play partners of another person or people.
Gay youth
Gay adolescents
Gay teenagers
Gay teens
Gay people between the ages of childhood and adulthood.
Gender equality
The state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making, as well as the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations, and needs equally, regardless of gender.
Gender euphoria
The powerful feeling of joy and comfort an individual experiences when their assigned gender, gender expression, and/or the way their gender is perceived by themselves and others aligns with their gender identity. Though gender euphoria is often associated with trans people, people of any identity may experience gender euphoria when they feel that their gender has been seen and affirmed, or when they feel "right" in their body and the way their gender is being expressed.
Misogyny in fandom
Sexism in fandom
Issues and discussions about the presence of misogyny in fan spaces and works.
Transgender people in fandom
Trans people in fandom
The participation and inclusion of transgender people in fan communities.
Women in fandom
The participation and inclusion of women in fan communities.
Non-binary people in fandom
Nonbinary people in fandom
The participation and inclusion of non-binary people in fan communities.
Transphobia in fandom
Issues and discussions about the presence of transphobia in fan spaces and works.
Intersex people in fandom
The participation and inclusion of intersex people in fan communities.
Homophobia in fandom
Issues and discussions about the presence of homophobia in fan spaces and works.
Two-Spirit people in fandom
2S people in fandom
Two Spirit people in fandom
Two Spirited people in fandom
Two-Spirited people in fandom
The participation and inclusion of Two-Spirit people in fan communities.
Gender-neutral language
Gender inclusive language
Gender neutral language
Gender-inclusive language
Language that avoids the use of gender-specific words, either to be inclusive of nonbinary, agender, and other gender diverse peoples, or to avoid gender bias.
Grandchildren of LGBTQ+ people
People who have one or more LGBTQ+ grandparent. For grandchildren who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ grandchildren."
Grandparents of LGBTQ+ people
People who have one or more LGBTQ+ grandchild. For grandparents who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ grandparents."
Gujarati asexual people
Asexual Gujarati people
Asexual Gujaratis
Asexual people who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Gujarati LGBTQ+ people
Gujarati people (LGBTQ)
Gujaratis (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Gujarati people
LGBTQ+ Gujaratis
LGBTQ+ people who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Gujarati bisexual people
Bisexual Gujarati people
Bisexual Gujaratis
Bisexual people who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Gujarati gay men
Gay Gujarati men
Gay Gujaratis
Gay men who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Gujarati intersex people
Intersex Gujarati people
Intersex Gujaratis
Intersex people who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Gujarati lesbians
Lesbian Gujaratis
Lesbians who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Gujarati queer people
Queer Gujarati people
Queer Gujaratis
Queer people who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Gujarati transgender people
Trangender Gujaratis
Transgender Gujarati people
Transgender people who reside in or are descended from those indigenous to the Indian state of Gujarat.
Güevedoce
Guevedoche
In the Dominican Republic, this term refers to people who have undifferentiated genitalia and who are generally raised as female until puberty; may be considered a third gender.
Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture)
Gay Christmas
Gay Halloween
The celebration of Halloween, often called Gay Christmas, by LGBTQ+ people. Typically involves dressing in drag or elaborate costumes as a form of gender play and attending large parties in LGBTQ+ neighborhoods or establishments.
Haryanvi asexual people
Asexual Haryanvi people
Asexual Haryanvis
Asexual people who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Haryanvi LGBTQ+ people
Haryanvi people (LGBTQ)
Haryanvis (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Haryanvi people
LGBTQ+ Haryanvis
LGBTQ+ people who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Haryanvi bisexual people
Bisexual Haryanvi people
Bisexual Haryanvis
Bisexual people who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Haryanvi gay men
Gay Haryanvi men
Gay Haryanvis
Gay men who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Haryanvi intersex people
Intersex Haryanvi people
Intersex Haryanvis
Intersex people who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Haryanvi lesbians
Lesbian Haryanvis
Lesbians who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Haryanvi transgender people
Transgender Haryanvi people
Transgender Haryanvis
Transgender people who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Haryanvi queer people
Queer Haryanvi people
Queer Haryanvis
Queer people who are indigenous to or descended from those indigenous to what is now the Indian state of Haryana. This term can also apply to those who currently reside in Haryana.
Hentai
A genre of anime and manga characterized by explicit sexual content; can also include hentai video games.
Yaoi
Japanese word used by English-speaking anime and manga fans to describe explicit or pornographic works featuring male-male couples that are typically created by heterosexual female authors for heterosexual female readers. Note that the Japanese meaning and usage of "yaoi" and related terms differ considerably.
Heterosexual children
Heterosexual kids
Straight children
Straight kids
Children younger than 18 years who identify as heterosexual.
Hijras
Hindi word used in South Asia to refer to people assigned male at birth who identify as women or “not-men.”
Kothis
In South Asia, this term is used to describe people who are assigned male at birth who exhibit feminine characteristics. Please note that not all kothis identify as hijra or transgender.
Inclusivity
Inclusion
Inclusive
The practice or policy of providing equal access and support to groups of people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as LGBTQ+ people, people of color, disabled people, etc.
Trans inclusivity
Trans affirming
Trans inclusion
Trans inclusive
Trans supportive
Trans-inclusive
The practice or policy of providing equal access and support to trans people.
Trans exclusivity
Trans exclusion
Trans exclusive
Trans-exclusive
The practice or policy of denying equal access and support to trans people.
Intersex history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning intersex people, or people who might be perceived as intersex if they were alive today.
Jewish LGBTQ+ people
Jews (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Jews
LGBTQ+ religious people
LGBTQ+ religions
LGBTQ+ people who belong to a religion or hold religious beliefs. For LGBTQ+ people who hold spiritual beliefs or engage in spiritual practices but do not belong to an organized religion, use the term "LGBTQ+ spiritual people."
Kalash asexual people
Asexual Kalash people
Asexual Kalasha
Asexual people who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kalash LGBTQ+ people
Kalasha (LGBTQ)
Kalasha LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ Kalasha
LGBTQ+ people who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kalash bisexual people
Bisexual Kalash people
Kalasha bisexual people
Bisexual people who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kalash gay men
Gay Kalash men
Gay Kalasha men
Gay men who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kalash intersex people
Intersex Kalash people
Intersex Kalasha
Intersex people who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kalash lesbians
Lesbian Kalasha
Lesbians who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kalash transgender people
Transgender Kalash people
Transgender Kalasha
Transgender people who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kalash queer people
Queer Kalash people
Queer Kalasha
Queer people who belong to the indigenous Kalasha people and reside in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Kashmiri asexual people
Asexual Kashmiri people
Asexual Kashmiris
Asexual people who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmiri LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ Kashmiri people
LGBTQ+ Kashmiris
LGBTQ+ people who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmiri bisexual people
Bisexual Kashmiri people
Bisexual Kashmiris
Bisexual people who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmiri gay men
Gay Kashmiri men
Gay Kashmiris
Gay men who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmiri intersex people
Intersex Kashmiri people
Intersex Kashmiris
Intersex people who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmiri lesbians
Lesbian Kashmiris
Lesbians who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmiri transgender people
Transgender Kashmiri people
Transgender Kashmiris
Transgender people who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Kashmiri queer people
Queer Kashmiri people
Queer Kashmiris
Queer people who live in or are descended from those native to the Kashmir Valley in the Indian subcontinent.
Khaniths
Khanith
Xanith
Xaniths
Arabic word used in Oman for people who assigned male at birth who adopt feminine mannerisms and/or roles.
Kho asexual people
Asexual Chitrali people
Asexual Kho people
Chitrali asexual people
Asexual individuals who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Kho LGBTQ+ people
Chitrali LGBTQ+ people
Chitrali people (LGBTQ)
Kho people (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Kho people
LGBTQ+ people who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Kho bisexual people
Bisexual Chitrali people
Bisexual Kho people
Chitrali bisexual people
Bisexual individuals who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Kho gay men
Chitrali gay men
Gay Chitrali men
Gay Kho men
Gay men who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Kho intersex people
Chitrali intersex people
Intersex Chitrali people
Intersex Kho people
Intersex individuals who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Kho lesbians
Chitrali lesbians
Lesbians who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Kho transgender people
Chitrali transgender people
Transgender Chitrali people
Transgender Kho people
Transgender individuals who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Kho queer people
Chitrali queer people
Queer Chitrali people
Queer Kho people
Queer individuals who belong to or are descended from the people indigenous to the Chitral and Ghizer districts of modern-day Pakistan.
Khteuy
Kteuy
Khmer term for third sex people. Can be considered outdated and offensive.
Kinks and fetishes
BDSM
Fetish
Fetishism
Kink
Sexual or erotic acts, objects, and situations that are considered to be unusual within a given society.
Kirk/Spock
K/S
Spirk
The homoerotic fan pairing of Kirk and Spock from Star Trek: The Original Series. The Kirk/Spock fandom originated much of the terminology and practices associated with fandom today--for example, the word "slash" comes from the forward slash in Kirk/Spock.
Ship names in fandom
Pairing names in fandom
Names used to describe common pairings in fandom. Ship names are often portmanteaus of the names of two (or more) characters in the ship (e.g., Spirk for Spock and Kirk).
Konkan asexual people
Asexual Konkani
Asexual people who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Konkan LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ people who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Konkan bisexual people
Bisexual Konkani
Bisexual people who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Konkan gay men
Gay Konkani men
Gay Konkano men
Gay men who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Konkan intersex people
Intersex Konkani
Intersex people who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Konkan lesbians
Lesbians who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Konkan transgender people
Transgender Konkani
Transgender people who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Konkan queer people
Queer people who are from or descended from those native to the Konkan region of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak any of the dialects of the Konkani language.
Kumaoni asexual people
Kumaiye asexual people
Asexual people who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kumaoni LGBTQ+ people
Kumaiye LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ people who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kumaoni bisexual people
Kumain bisexual people
Kumaiye bisexual people
Bisexual people who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kumaoni gay men
Kumaiye gay men
Gay men who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kumaoni intersex people
Kumain intersex people
Kumaiye intersex people
Intersex people who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kumaoni lesbians
Lesbians who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kumaoni transgender people
Kumain transgender people
Kumaiye transgender people
Transgender people who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kumaoni queer people
Kumain queer people
Kumaiye queer people
Queer people who live mostly in Kumaon region in the Indian Himalayas. They might also speak the Kumaoni language as their first language.
Kutchi asexual people
Asexual Kutchi people
Asexual people who are from or are descended from those native to the the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Kutchi LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ Kutchi people
LGBTQ+ people who are from or are descended from those native to the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Kutchi bisexual people
Bisexual Kutchi people
Bisexual people who are from or are descended from those native to the the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Kutchi gay men
Gay Kutchi men
Gay men who are from or are descended from those native to the the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Kutchi intersex people
Intersex Kutchi people
Intersex people who are from or are descended from those native to the the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Lesbians who are from or are descended from those native to the the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Kutchi transgender people
Transgender Kutchi people
Transgender people who are from or are descended from those native to the the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Kutchi queer people
Queer Kutchi people
Queer people who are from or are descended from those native to the the Kutch district of the Indian state of Gujarat and the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Lesbian children
Lesbian kids
Lesbians who have not yet reached the age of adolescence.
Lesbian cinema
Lesbian film
Term that encompasses lesbian filmmaking, the lesbian film industry, and film as an art form within lesbian culture. For specific movies created by or representing lesbians, use the term "Lesbian films."
Lesbian films
Lesbian movies
Motion pictures, or movies, created by lesbian directors, depicting lesbians, or that are regarded as important within lesbian culture.
Lesbian fathers
Lesbian dads
Lesbians who are fathers. This includes non-binary people who have children and identify as fathers, as well as trans women who had children before transitioning and still identify as fathers to those children. Do not use to describe lesbian parents unless they self-identify as fathers.
Lesbian history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning lesbians, or people who might be perceived as lesbian if they were alive today.
Lesbian mothers
Lesbian moms
Lesbian partners
Lesbians who are the romantic, sexual, or play partners of another person or people.
Lesbians in fandom
Lesbians in fan communities
The participation and inclusion of lesbians in fan communities.
Non-binary children
Non-binary kids
Nonbinary children
Nonbinary kids
Non-binary people who have not yet reached the age of adolescence.
LGBTQ+ sporting events
Organized games or sports activities for LGBTQ+ people or communities; includes both competitive and recreational events.
LGBTQ+ family members
Family members (LGBTQ)
Queer fathers
Queer dads
LGBTQ+ grandchildren
Grandchildren (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ grandparents
Grandparents (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ headcanons
Headcanons (LGBTQ)
Fans' personal interpretations of media properties and texts, particularly relating to the personalities and behaviors of characters. Use to describe headcanons that certain characters or relationships are LGBTQ+, as well as headcanons about other LGBTQ+ people and issues in the universe of the text.
Transgender history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning transgender people, or people who might be perceived as transgender if they were alive today.
Queer history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning queer people, or people who might be perceived as queer if they were alive today.
Two-Spirit history
2S history
Two Spirit history
Two Spirited history
Two-Spirited history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning Two-Spirit people, or people who might be perceived as Two-Spirit if they were alive today.
Non-binary history
Nonbinary history
Past events or accounts of the past concerning non-binary people, or people who might be perceived as non-binary if they were alive today.
LGBTQ+ incest survivors
Incest survivors (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ survivors of incest
Survivors of incest (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ people who have experienced and survived incest; follow the individual's preference for "victims" or "survivors" whenever possible.
LGBTQ+ intimacy
Feelings of close familiarity or connection between two or more LGBTQ+ people that can be romantic, sexual, or platonic in nature. Can be used to describe the particularities of intimacy as experienced by LGBTQ+ people, as well as the ways intimacy is discussed and expressed within LGBTQ+ communities.
LGBTQ+ love
LGBTQ love
Love (LGBTQ)
Strong feelings of affection arising out of kinship, personal ties, or intimate relationships between two or more LGBTQ+ people. Can be used to describe the particularities of love as experienced by LGBTQ+ people in a given culture, as well as the ways love is discussed and expressed within LGBTQ+ communities.
LGBTQ+ relationships
Ongoing connections (romantic, sexual, or platonic) between two or more LGBTQ+ people.
LGBTQ+ monuments
Homomonuments
Monuments (LGBTQ)
Public monuments designed to commemorate LGBTQ+ people who have been persecuted because of their gender and/or sexual identities.
Queer mothers
Queer moms
Partners
People who share a romantic, sexual, or play partnership with another person or people.
Transgender partners
Transgender people who are the romantic, sexual, or play partners of another person or people.
Queer partners
Queer people who are the romantic, sexual, or play partners of another person or people.
Queer people in fandom
The participation and inclusion of queer people in fan communities.
LGBTQ+ people in recovery groups
LGBTQ people in recovery groups
LGBTQ+ people in 12 step programs
People in recovery groups (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ people who are members of recovery groups, or voluntary associations of people in recovery from use disorders, conditions, or addictions.
LGBTQ+-affirming recovery groups
12 step programs (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+-affirming 12 step programs
LGBTQ+-affirming step work
Recovery groups (LGBTQ)
Step work (LGBTQ)
Recovery groups, or voluntary associations of people in recovery from use disorders, conditions, or addictions, that are accepting and supportive of LGBTQ+ people and their identities.
LGBTQ+ people of the African diaspora
LGBTQ+ people of native African ancestry living outside of the continent of Africa. While this term is commonly used to describe descendants of Africans who were enslaved and forcibly transported to the Americas via the transatlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries, it can also be used to refer to descendants of Africans who voluntarily immigrated to other parts of the world. Do not conflate with Black LGBTQ+ people or African American LGBTQ+ people. Follow the individual's preference whenever possible.
LGBTQ+ people practicing sobriety
LGBTQ+ sober people
Sober LGBTQ+ people
Sober people (LGBTQ)
Sobriety (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ people intentionally refraining from substance use (typically drugs or alcohol). Follow the individual's preference for "sobriety" or "recovery" whenever possible.
LGBTQ+ people who use substances
Drug users (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ people who drink
LGBTQ+ people who use drugs
Substance users (LGBTQ)
Umbrella term for LGBTQ+ people who use substances (that are typically deemed harmful or are subject to legal restriction, such as drugs or alcohol) for any reason. Apply more specific terms if possible.
LGBTQ+ people with alcohol use disorders
Alcoholics (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ alcoholics
LGBTQ+ people who have been diagnosed with or regard themselves as having an alcohol use disorder, a medical condition that involves a pattern of alcohol use that is difficult to control, negatively impacts the individual's life, and results in withdrawal symptoms upon cessation. Only use to refer to individuals who describe themselves as having an alcohol use disorder. Follow the individual's preference for "use disorder" or "addiction" whenever possible.
LGBTQ+ people who use substances for medical purposes
People who use substances for medical purposes (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ people who use substances (that are typically deemed harmful or are subject to legal restriction, such as drugs or alcohol) in order to manage pain and other symptoms related to a medical condition or disability.
Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities
Alcohol use (LGBTQ)
Alcohol use in LGBTQ+ communities
Drug use (LGBTQ)
Drug use in LGBTQ+ communities
LGBTQ+ substance use
Substance use (LGBTQ)
The use of substances (that are typically deemed harmful or are subject to legal restriction, such as drugs or alcohol) and discussions surrounding the particular impact of substance use within LGBTQ+ communities.
LGBTQ+ people with internet sex addictions
LGBTQ+ people with cybersex addictions
LGBTQ+ people with internet sexual addictions
LGBTQ+ people with porn addictions
LGBTQ+ people with pornography addictions
LGBTQ+ people experiencing addiction to or dependency upon sexual activities involving the internet, including watching pornography, engaging in sexual conversations online, etc. Only use to refer to individuals who describe themselves as having internet sex addictions, not individuals who sexual practices are perceived as promiscuous or excessive by others.
LGBTQ+ people with sexual addictions
LGBTQ+ people with sex addictions
LGBTQ+ people experiencing addiction to or dependency upon sexual activities. Only use to refer to individuals who describe themselves as having sexual addictions, not individuals whose sexual practices are perceived as promiscuous or unsafe by others.
LGBTQ+ people with substance use disorders
Drug addicts (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ drug addicts
LGBTQ+ people with drug addictions
People with substance abuse disorders (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ people who have been diagnosed with or regard themselves as having a substance use disorder, a medical condition that involves a pattern of substance use that is difficult to control, negatively impacts the individual's life, and results in withdrawal symptoms upon cessation. Only use to refer to individuals who describe themselves as having a substance use disorder. Follow the individual's preference for "use disorder" or "addiction" whenever possible.
Pairings in fandom
Fandom pairings
The relationships (primarily romantic or sexual) between characters in fanworks, including relationships that are not present within the canon text.
LGBTQ+ siblings
Siblings (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+-affirming religious groups
Gay religious groups
LGBTQ+ affirming religious groups
LGBTQ+ inclusive religious groups
Lesbian religious groups
Groups of people united by a religion or religious practices that are accepting and supportive of LGBTQ+ people and their identities. Includes large-scale organized groups, such as denominations or sects, as well as small-scale groups, such as specific churches, mosques, temples, or congregations.
Mak nyahs
Term used in Malaysia for transgender women.
Maldivian asexual people
Asexual Dhivehin people
Asexual Maldivian people
Asexual Maldivians
Dhivehin asexual people
Asexual individuals who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Maldivian LGBTQ+ people
Dhivehin LGBTQ+ people
Dhivehin people (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ Maldivians
Maldivian people (LGBTQ)
LGBTQ+ people who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Maldivian bisexual people
Bisexual Dhivehin people
Bisexual Maldivian people
Bisexual Maldivians
Dhivehin bisexual people
Bisexual individuals who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Maldivian gay men
Dhivehin gay men
Gay Dhivehin people
Gay Maldivian men
Gay Maldivians
Gay men who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Maldivian intersex people
Dhivehin intersex people
Intersex Dhivehin people
Intersex Maldivians
Intersex individuals who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Maldivian lesbians
Dhivehin lesbians
Lesbian Maldivians
Lesbians who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Maldivian queer people
Dhivehin queer people
Queer Dhivehin people
Queer Maldivian people
Queer Maldivians
Queer individuals who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Maldivian transgender people
Dhivehin transgender people
Transgender Dhivehin people
Transgender Maldivian people
Transgender Maldivians
Transgender individuals who belong to or are descended from the people native to the Maldives (including the island of Minicoy) and speak the Maldivian language.
Masculine of center
MOC
Masc of center
Term used to describe individuals whose gender expression is more masculine than androgynous. Generally used as a self-descriptor within LGBTQ+ communities.
Men
Adults who self-identify as men and understand their gender in terms of Western conceptions of manliness, maleness, and/or masculinity. The term has typically been defined as adult male humans, though not all men identify with the term "male" depending on the context in which it is used.
MLM (Men Loving Men)
Man loving man
Men loving men
Slang term used to describe men who have romantic and/or sexual relationships with other men; often used as an alternative to the term "Men who have sex with men." Can be used to describe men who are exclusively or primarily interested in men, as well as men who are also interested in people of other or all genders. Only use to describe people who self-identify as MLM.
Women
Adults who self-identify as women and understand their gender in terms of Western conceptions of womanness, femaleness, and/or femininity. The term has typically been defined as adult female humans, though not all women identify with the term "female" depending on the context in which it is used.
Mothers of LGBTQ+ people
Moms of LGBTQ+ people
People who act as a mother to one or more LGBTQ+ person. For mothers who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ mothers."
Mothers of queer people
Moms of queer people
Queer people's moms
Queer people's mothers
Individuals who assume the role of mother to a queer person or queer people; use only for individuals who self-identify as mothers.
Mpreg
M-preg
The fandom trope in which cisgender men can become pregnant. This term should not be used to describe pregnant trans men.
Niblings
Gender-neutral term used to refer to the children of one's sibling; an alternative to "nephews" or "nieces."
Non-binary youth
Non-binary adolescents
Non-binary teenagers
Non-binary teens
Nonbinary youth
Non-binary people who are between the ages of childhood and adulthood.
Non-consensual non-monogamy
Practice of engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with more than one person simultaneously without each partner's consent.
Travestis
Travesti
Spanish term for people assigned male at birth who have a feminine gender identity; commonly used in South America.
Whakatane
Wakatane
In Māori culture in New Zealand, this term is used to describe people assigned female at birth who pursue traditionally male roles.
Whakawāhine
Whakawahine
In Māori culture in New Zealand, this term is used to describe people assigned male at birth who pursue traditionally female roles.
Winkté
Winkte
North American Lakota word referring to people assigned male at birth who adopt feminine roles; translates to "to be like a woman."
Yīnyángrén
Jiānxìngrén
Yin-yang ren
Yinyang ren
Yinyangren
Chinese word for individuals who are both female (yin) and male (yang).
Zenanas
In northern India and Pakistan, this term is used to refer to effeminate people.
Yan daudu
Nigerian term that directly translates to "feminine men" but cannot be easily understood through Euro-American understandings of gender. The term has been used to describe people who may identify variously as feminine men, gay men, both male and female (or third gender), and/or trans. While some people self-identify as yan daudu, others consider the term a slur. Only use to describe individuals who self-identify as yan daudu.
Original slash fiction
Original works of creative fiction that focus on same-sex or same-gender relationships and incorporate tropes from fanfiction; includes femslash fiction.
Parents
People who act as parents to one or more people.
Parents of LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ people's parents
LGBTQ+ people's parents
Parents of LGBTQ people
Individuals who have one or more LGBTQ+ child.
Parents of non-binary people
Non-binary people's parents
Nonbinary people's parents
Parents of nonbinary people
Individuals who have one or more non-binary child.
Partners of LGBTQ+ people
Individuals who have one ore more romantic, sexual, or play partner who is LGBTQ+.
Piblings
Gender-neutral term used to refer to the siblings or siblings-in-law of one's parents; an alternative to "aunts" or "uncles."
Polygamous people
Individuals who engage in relationships in which the dominant partner has multiple spouses, though the marriages are not typically recognized by society or law.
Pups (Roleplay)
Puppers
Puppies
Individuals who take on the pup or puppy role in puppy play, a form of animal roleplay that is often but not always associated with BDSM and kink communities.
QTPOC
Queer and trans people of color
Acronym used to refer to queer and trans people of color as a group. Typically used to acknowledge the particularities of queer and trans people of color's experiences and the intersections of queerphobia, transphobia, and racism as directed towards queer and trans people of color.
Queer coding
Queercoding
Purposeful subtextual coding of a character or relationship in a piece of media as queer. Queer coding is distinct from the practice of queerbaiting in that the queer codes are intentionally present rather than falsely implied and are not typically used as a marketing tactic.
Queerbaiting
Queer baiting
Marketing tactic in which creators of a piece of media purposefully hint at but do not explicitly depict or follow through with queer relationships or queer representation. Queerbaiting is distinct from queer coding in that queer coding is not typically used as a marketing tactic.
Rape/non-con (Content warning)
Non-consensual (Content warning)
Rape (Content warning)
A content warning applied to fanworks to signal the presence of rape, non-consensual sexual encounters, or dubiously consensual sexual encounters.
Sapphic identity
Sapphist identity
Sexual identity or sexuality term used to describe women and, in some definitions, non-binary people who are sapphic, or attracted to women. Only use to describe individuals who describe their identity as sapphic.
Sapphics
Sapphists
Women and, in some definitions, non-binary people of any sexual identity or sexuality who are attracted to women. Some but not all sapphics use the term "sapphic" to describe their sexual identity or sexuality. Only use to describe individuals who self-identify as sapphic.
Legislation determining the kinds of sexual behaviors and activities that are legally permissible. Laws vary by jurisdiction but typically address crimes like sexual coercion, sexual assault, incest, and sex trafficking. Historically and in the present day, sexual offenses laws have also served to criminalize consensual but non-normative sexual practices, such as anal sex and homosexuality.
Siblings of LGBTQ+ people
People who share a sibling relationship with one or more LGBTQ+ person. For siblings who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ siblings."
Slash manips
Fan-created photo manipulations or deepfakes depicting sexual or romantic relationships between characters from various media properties. Typically erotic or pornographic in nature. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash manips.
Slash roleplay
Slash role play
The act of pretending to be and behaving as a character in a sexual or romantic relationship with another character of the same sex or gender, sometimes to generate ideas for fanworks. Typically erotic or pornographic in nature. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash roleplay.
Slash vidding
Creating videos about sexual or romantic relationships between same-sex or -gender couples using scenes from television, movies, or video games. Historically used for male-male couples only, but is now used more broadly; includes femslash vidding.
Sons
Sons of LGBTQ+ people
Sons who have one or more LGBTQ+ parent. For sons who are themselves LGBTQ+, use the term "LGBTQ+ sons."
Third-wave feminism
Third wave feminism
Period of feminist political activity beginning in the early 1990s that embraced diversity and individualism in women and sought to redefine what it meant to be a feminist. The third wave is characterized by the emergence of new feminist movements and theories such as intersectionality, sex positivity, ecofeminism, transfeminism, and postmodern feminism.
Transfeminism
Trans feminism
As defined by Emi Koyama, transfeminism is a movement by and for trans woman who view the liberation of trans women as essential to the liberation of all women.
Underage (Content warning)
A content warning applied to fanworks to signal the depiction of people under the age of consent in sexual situations, either with other underage people or adults.
White feminism
Term used to describe (and criticize) forms of feminism that focus on the needs of white women at the expense of women of color.
WLW (Women Loving Women)
Woman loving woman
Women loving women
Slang term used to describe women who have romantic and/or sexual relationships with other women. Can be used to describe women who are exclusively or primarily interested in women, as well as women who are also interested in people of other or all genders. Only use to describe people who self-identify as WLW.