As National Coming Out Day passes by, I think a lot of people often find themselves confused by the variety of gender identities and sexual orientations.
Here’s a helpful ABC guide:
Lesbian – Generally a term used for women who are sexually attracted to other women
Gay – Generally a term used for men who are sexually attracted to other men. May also be used as an umbrella term for all LGBTQ+ people
Bisexual – A person who is sexually attracted to two or more genders
Pansexual – A person who is sexually attracted to people of all genders
Asexual – A person who does not experience sexual attraction
Queer – An umbrella term for anyone in the LGBTQ+ spectrum
Questioning – Denotes a person who is unsure of their sexual orientation and is currently investigating it
Transgender – A person who does not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth
Nonbinary – A person whose gender identity does not fit into the spectrum of male or female
Genderfluid – A person whose gender identity shifts between male and female