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Understanding the LGBTQ+ Alphabet (Quick Guide)
Appendix M Language evolves. When in doubt, ask people what words they use for themselves and follow their lead. LGBTQIA+An umbrella for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic—the “+” includes many others on the spectrum. Sex Assigned at Birth (SAAB)The label (female/male/intersex) noted on a birth record based on observed anatomy. It’s not the →
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Trans Day of Remembrance:
When the Church Pretends It’s Not Involved Every year on November 20, we read the names of trans people murdered in the last twelve months. We call it Trans Day of Remembrance. We talk about “violence,” as if it just appears out of nowhere, like bad weather. We talk about “hate,” as if it lives →