Trans* – adj. : Individuals who are not cisgendered.  This is an umbrella term for a range of identities that includes non-binary, agender, genderqueer, gender fluid and gender non-conforming folk.  The * appears in writing but is not spoken and is used to show the inclusivity of this identity. 

bisexual – adj. : 1. having the capacity to be emotionally, physically and/or sexually attracted to some men and some women. 2. having the capacity to be emotionally, physically and/or sexually attracted to some people of one’s own gender and some people of another gender.  

queer – adj. : Individuals who do not identify as cisgendered and straight. This is a word that has historically be used in a derogatory fashion but is being reclaimed by the Queer* Community.  It should not be used to describe individuals unless that individual first self-identifies as queer*. If a person tells you they are not comfortable with you referring to them as queer*, don’t. Always respect an individual’s preference when it comes to identity labels.   Queer* can, however, be used to describe the Queer* Community or queer* folks generally and is more inclusive than terms like LGBTQ.

pansexual – adj. : individuals who have the capacity to be attracted to other people of any gender. These individuals often describe being attracted to a person not their parts.  Often shortened to “pan.”

asexual – adj. : experiencing little or no sexual attraction to others and/or a lack of interest in sexual relationships/behaviour. Asexuality exists on a continuum from people who experience no sexual attraction nor have any desire for sex to those who experience low levels or sexual attraction only under specific conditions. Sometimes abbreviated to “ace.”

demisexual – adj. : individuals with little or no capacity to experience sexual attraction until a strong romantic or emotional connection is formed with another individual, often within a romantic relationship.

gay – adj. : Individuals who identify as men who are attracted to other individuals who identify as men.

Lesbian - noun & adj. : individuals who identify as woman who are attracted to other individuals who identify as woman.

agender – adj. : a person with no (or very little) connection to the traditional system of gender, no personal alignment with the con- cepts of either man or woman, and/or someone who sees them- selves as existing without gender. Sometimes called gender neu- trois, gender neutral, or genderless.

Genderqueer - adj. : 1 an individual who does not  identify with the binary of man/woman; 2 an umbrella term for many gender non-conforming of non-binary identities (e.g., agender, bigender, gender fluid).  These individuals may combine aspects of man, woman and / or other identities (bigender, pangender) or may not have of identify with any gender at all (genderless, agender); 3 an individual who moves between genders (agender fluid); 4 a person who identifies with a third gender or as other-gendered: 5 an individual who does not place a name on their gender. 

gender fluid– adj. :An individual who’s gender identity is dynamic. At different times, they may feel more masculine, more feminine or agender.  This movement may occur over a short period of time (i.e. day to day) or over a longer period of time.  This may or may not be evidenced in their outward presentation.

Nonbinary:  is an umbrella term to describe any gender identity that does not fit into the gender binary of male and female. Nonbinary-gender (also sometimes referred to as genderqueer) people may, for example, identify as having no gender, fall on a gender spectrum somewhere between male and female, or identify as totally outside binary gender identities.

intersex – adj. : term for a combination of chromosomes, gonads, hormones, internal sex organs, and genitals that difers from the two expected patterns of male or female. Formerly known as her- maphrodite (or hermaphroditic), but these terms are now outdated and derogatory.

Often seen as a problematic condition when babies or young children are identifed as intersex, it was for a long time considered an “emergency” and something that doctors moved to “ x” right away in a newborn child. ere has been increasing advocacy and awareness brought to this issue, and many individuals advocate that intersex individuals should be allowed to remain intersex past infancy and not to treat the condition as an issue or medical emergency.

aromantic – adj. : experiencing little or no romantic attraction to others and/or has a lack of interest in romantic relationships/ behaviour. Aromanticism exists on a continuum from people who experience no romantic attraction nor have any desire for roman- tic activities, to those who experience low levels, or romantic at- traction only under specific conditions; and many of these different places on the continuum have their own identity labels (see demiromantic). Sometimes abbreviated to “aro” (pronounced like “arrow”).

Polysexuality is sexual attraction to multiple, but not all, genders. A polysexual person is one "encompassing or characterized by many different kinds of sexuality."

In 1977, Harvey Milk challenged Gilbert Baker, a veteran who taught himself to sew, to come up with a symbol of pride for the gay community. His response? The original Pride flag. Inspired by Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow," these colors flew at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade celebration on June 25, 1978. Though some dispute whether Baker was the sole creator of the flag that started it all, its symbolism remains. Each color celebrates an aspect of queer Pride:

Hot pink = Sex

Red = Life

Orange = Healing

Yellow = Sunlight

Green = Nature

Turquoise = Magic/Art

Indigo = Serenity

Violet = Spirit

Neutrois is a non-binary gender identity that is associated with having a neutral or null gender. It is an umbrella term, with each person experiencing neutrois differently.