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LGBTQA FLASHCARDS-SPECTRUM OF ROCKFORD LGBTQA
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Women's & Gender Studies
12th Grade
08/11/2011

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Spectrum of Rockford LGBTQA

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Rockford IL area's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Allies Organization.  Located at 6625 N. 2nd Street, Loves Park, IL 61111.  815-639-0312.  www.spectrumrockford.com

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Ally
Definition
Someone who confronts heterosexism, homophobia, biphobia,
transphobia, heterosexual and genderstraight privilege in themselves and others;
a concern for the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people;
and a belief that heterosexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia are social
justice issues. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Androgyne
Definition
Person appearing and/or identifying as neither man nor woman,
presenting a gender either mixed or neutral. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Asexual
Definition
Person who is not sexually attracted to anyone or does not have a
sexual orientation. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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BDSM
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(Bondage, Discipline/Domination, Submission/Sadism, and Masochism )
The terms ‘submission/sadism’ and ‘masochism’ refer to deriving pleasure from
inflicting or receiving pain, often in a sexual context. The terms ‘bondage’ and
‘domination’ refer to playing with various power roles, in both sexual and social
context. These practices are often misunderstood as abusive, but when
practiced in a safe, sane, and consensual manner can be a part of healthy sex
life. (Sometimes referred to as ‘leather.’)(Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Bicurious
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A curiosity about having sexual relations with a same gender/sex
person. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Bigendered
Definition
A person whose gender identity is a combination of male/man and
female/woman (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Binding
Definition
The process of flattening one’s breasts to have a more masculine or
flat appearing chest (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Biphobia
Definition
The fear of, discrimination against, or hatred of bisexuals, which is
often times related to the current binary standard. Biphobia can be seen within
the LGBTQI community, as well as in general society (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Bisexual
Definition
A person emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to
males/men and females/women. This attraction does not have to be equally split
between genders and there may be a preference for one gender over others. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Bottom surgery
Definition
– Surgery on the genitals designed to create a body in harmony
with a person’s preferred gender expression. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Butch
Definition
A person who identifies themselves as masculine, whether it be
physically, mentally or emotionally. ‘Butch’ is sometimes used as a derogatory
term for lesbians, but it can also be claimed as an affirmative identity label. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Coming out
Definition
May refer to the process by which one accepts one’s own
sexuality, gender identity, or status as an intersexed person (to “come out” to
oneself). May also refer to the process by which one shares one’s sexuality,
gender identity, or intersexed status with others (to “come out” to friends, etc.) (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Crossdresser
Definition
Someone who wears clothes of another gender/sex (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Drag
Definition
The performance of one or multiple genders theatrically. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Drag King
Definition
A person who performs masculinity theatrically. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Drag Queen
Definition
A person who performs femininity theatrically. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Dyke
Definition
Derogatory term referring to a masculine lesbian. Sometimes adopted
affirmatively by lesbians (not necessarily masculine ones) to refer to themselves. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Fag
Definition
Derogatory term referring to someone perceived as non-heteronormative. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Femme
Definition
Feminine identified person of any gender/sex. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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FTM / F2M
Definition
Abbreviation for female-to-male transgender or transsexual person. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Gay
Definition
1. Term used in some cultural settings to represent males who are
attracted to males in a romantic, erotic and/or emotional sense. Not all men who
engage in “homosexual behavior” identify as gay, and as such this label should
be used with caution. 2. Term used to refer to the LGBTQI community as a
whole, or as an individual identity label for anyone who does not identify as
heterosexual. (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Gender Binary
Definition
The idea that there are only two genders – male/female or
man/woman and that a person must be strictly gendered as either/or. (See also
‘Identity Sphere.’) (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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Gender Confirming Surgery
Definition
Medical surgeries used to modify one’s body to
be more congruent with one’s gender identity. See “Sex Reassignment Surgery.” (Green & Peterson, 2004, UC Riverside)
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