![]() An ally is someone who advocates for (supports) the human rights of sexual- and gender-minority people by challenging discrimination and heterosexism. You might also hear the word ally when people talk about sexual orientation. Intersex isn’t fully male or female and doesn’t fit within the typical definitions of male or female. Intersex may be used when your reproductive, sexual, or genetic biology is not clear. Polyamory is when you have more than one sexual, loving relationship at the same time and all partners agree (consent) to this. Pansexual is when you’re emotionally or sexually attracted to people of any gender or sex. You have the right to self-identify your gender. Some people change what’s listed as their gender and others don’t. You’ll sometimes see “sex” or “gender” on your identity documents. X is sometimes used by people who don’t identify as a female or male or who choose not to share their gender on identity documents. This most often includes female, male or X. Sex may also be on proof of identity documents. Sex is a category that people are assigned at birth based on the genitals they’re born with. This may relate to their spirituality, sexual orientation, and gender identity.Īre there other words I might hear about sex and gender? ![]() Two-Spirit (2S) is a cultural term used by some Indigenous people to describe having a male and female spirit.Questioning is used for a person who’s exploring or not sure of their sexual orientation or gender identity.It’s also used as a positive term to describe LGBTQ2S+ communities and social movements. ![]()
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