Questions tagged [lgbtq]
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Is the origin of “butch” really from Polari?
I've been researching the origin of the term "butch" and noticed that sources tend to be split on whether they mention it originating from Polari.
OED, Green's Dictionary of Slang (adj., ...
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Is the term “sexual preference” generally considered offensive now, and has it always been?
In American politics, Judge Amy Barrett used the term "sexual preference" during her confirmation hearing. This was criticized as offensive by writers at publications such as CNN, USAToday, ...
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When talking to the child of a same sex couple, is it more standard to say “your parents” or “your fathers”/“your mothers”? [closed]
When talking about an opposite sex couple, it's standard to talk about "your parents", because it's a lot less wordy than "your mother and father". But what's more standard for a same sex couple? "...
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What is a gender-neutral word(s) for the word “maternity”? [closed]
The word maternity as in the sentence "the maternity wear is over there. If you'd like to follow me..." is typically the go-to language when describing, talking with, or about pregnant persons' wear, ...
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Is there a politically correct way to speak about reproductive health, justice, etc., which doesn't unnecessarily gender the issue?
Most cisgender women, some intersex people of different variations, most transgender men, some AFAB non-binary people, and most people who are assigned females on the whole are usually the ones who ...
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Transgender but not transitioning?
Inspired by this question on CSE
I am asking is there a term to describe a transgender individual who chooses not to physically transition to how they identify?
Lots of terminology is offered in ...
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Expression for straight male who prefers the company of gay men
We used to call women who preferred the company of gay men as
"fag hags"
What are straight men who prefer the company of gay men called? I found nothing on the internet, unless you count Urban.
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What's a gay transsexual woman?
I know how it sounds but it's a serious question. I saw an article title about it on the Guardian today. If someone tells you that a person is a "gay transsexual woman", is it possible, logically, to ...
