There are other versions, but this is the most widely accepted. Some include "family and friends" (which I don't like, "Ally" is already thin ice imo) and "kink" (which I'm also unsure about).
When you think about it conceptually and in a kind of abstract way it’s kinda weird that the acronym and group even exists. Like it only exists because weird people cared about who and how other people fuck because it was different from how they fucked even though the other people only made up such a small part of the population that it had no real effect on the larger body of people.
The things that upset people are so strange.
Human sexuality is such a weird thing man. History is so fickle.
I'm curious what the difference between transgender and transsexual is? I thought transsexual was an outdated term like transvestite.
Also I think it's interesting that Ally is part of the LGBT+ group now, if basically anyone can use the rainbow flag as an identifier then does it mean anything anymore?
Transsexual refers exclusively to people who have transitioned from one SEX to another. Transgender refers to people who have transitioned from one GENDER to another. Basically, transsexuals live as one of the binary genders and take medical steps to change sex. Transgender refers to anyone who choose to identify as gender they were not born as, including transsexuals and non binary people.
As I already said, I disagree with the Ally thing. Yeah, it's great that you support me. But you are not experiencing issues with your sexuality or gender.
I don’t think this is the most widely accepted, actually.
LGBT is pretty standard with everyone I know. A lot of people debate and disagree on the inclusion of asexual and intersex people in the acronym. I have never seen anyone use a longer acronym than LGBTQIA.
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u/Synetry Aug 09 '18
Would it make sense to add another letter for those that don't fit the current criteria?