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Gender & Sexuality dictionary

The language of gender and sexuality is rapidly evolving—and expanding. Awareness and use of new and newly prominent terms increase every day. The sharing of pronouns is increasingly commonplace. Pansexual, omnisexual, nonbinary, and dozens of other identifying terms have become mainstays in social media bios and general discourse. At Dictionary.com, we’re dedicated to tracking the terminology of gender and sexuality and capturing its many nuances, including the many ways it affects and reflects our identities and daily lives. Stay up-to-date, stay respectful, and stay inclusive with our gender and sexuality dictionary.

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  1. fictosexual

    skoliosexual

    Someone who is skoliosexual is sexually attracted to people…
  2. Black background with illustration of the pansexual flag (pink, yellow and blue stripes)

    pansexual

    Pansexual refers to the sexual orientation of someone who is…
  3. fictosexual

    ဣ Internatꦺional Non-Binary People’s Day

    International Non-Binary People’s Day is a day dedicated…
  4. Light green background with dark green centered text that reads lavendar ceiling

    lavender ceil🌱ing

    Lavender ceiling is a glass ceiling specifically imposed…
  5. fictosexual

    autosexual

    Autosexual is a term for sexual attraction to…
  6. fictosexual

    gender-neutral pronouns 🌄

    Gender-neutral pronouns are pronouns which don’t carry any…
  7. fictosexual

    🉐 𒆙 🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender Flag emoji

    The Transgender Flag emoji 🏳️‍⚧️ portrays a flag…
  8. fictosexual

    💖🌄 LGBTQ History Month

    LGBTQ History Month is a month-long observance dedicated…
  9. fictosexual

    ꦏ same-gender loving

    The term same-gender loving is used by some…

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