Some definitions here may include words you aren’t familiar with, or have been taught a flawed or incomplete definition for I’ve likely defined those words somewhere else in the list, but if I also missed many. We are constantly honing and adjusting language to - our humble goal - have the definitions resonate with at least 51 out of 100 people who use the words. Identity terms are tricky, and trying to write a description that works perfectly for everyone using that label simply isn’t possible. These definitions are the creation of a cultural commons: emails, online discussions, and in-person chats, with the initial curation being mine, then growing into a collaboration between Meg Bolger and me at. With identity terms, trust the person who is using the term and their definition of it above any dictionary. *This list is neither comprehensive nor inviolable, but it’s a work in progress toward those goals. It includes the most recently updated definitions for all the terms below, the rules, and a bunch of other stuff. Hi! This post is now available as part of an E-Book called “Defining LGBTQ+”.
