Q&A for How to Understand LGBT+ Terminology

Definitely! You could be bisexual with just a more female preference. This is totally normal!

I'd identify you as an agender, biromantic, demisexual person. Agender means without gender, biromantic is feeling romantic (not sexual) attraction toward both genders, and demisexual is only feeling sexual attraction to someone whom you share a strong emotional bond/connection with. This is not weird, and you're not alone.

You might be a biromantic homosexual. Study the difference between romantic orientation and sexual orientation, and see which terms fit.

In that case, you would be aromantic and asexual.

Yes, it would. Also, since you are romantically attracted to both sexes, you would be considered biromantic asexual.

You might be genderfluid or a demiboy. Research the different types of genders, and see which words fit best for you. The LGBTQIA community can help you figure out who you are.

Most likely, pansexual (attraction regardless of gender). Read a bit about it and see if it fits you. Otherwise, you may identify as bisexual (attracted to same and other genders).

I'm aroace too, and I'm 22. I experienced zero attraction at your age, although I didn't have a word for it yet. Sexual/romantic orientation typically fully develops during preteen years, so you're old enough to have a very good sense of yours. Unfortunately, other people can be very uptight about young teens identifying as anything but straight. Recognize that it may take a few years for your parents to come around. Keep being yourself, and recognize that you may have to come out more slowly and gradually because people can take a long time to be willing to understand. And remember: you're valid. Find community and support where you can.

You are a trans girl/woman, who is gay (or bi/pan, if you like guys too). This is completely normal. Remember, your real gender is the one in your heart, not what's between your legs.

"Transphobia" has been used in the past, although it is controversial because "phobia" suggests an anxiety disorder, when anti-trans hate is a choice, not a disability. Cissexism, "anti-trans discrimination," or something similar may work better.

Yes, homoromantic asexual. This is perfectly normal.

The gender-neutral term is "nibling." If they don't like that, just use their name and/or say "my brother/sister's child."

Yes. She might be a 1 or 2 on the Kinsey Scale. She might call herself bisexual, pansexual, or "heteroflexible" (a more casual term).

You don't have to, but if you're the type of person who doesn't care about gender, you may be pansexual.

It's possible to be bi curious, which is more commonly referred to as "questioning." Only time and experience will tell. Try casually dating, and see what happens. (Be careful not to lead people on, if they want more than you do.) Be patient with yourself, and see what you discover.

I would say that you are bisexual, because you like partners of both genders. If you like to be female, as in asking to be called by female pronouns regularly, but you also identify as male sometimes, I'd say you're also gender-fluid.

You may be either bisexual (this means you are attracted to both genders) or pansexual (which means you aren't attracted to genders but are attracted to people for being people). Both are ok!

Identity is more about feelings than it is about data, so you don't need to rely on science when looking for words that describe your identity. If you think Androgyne fits, then use it! Try reading more from the LGBTQIA community to find others like you and learn about your identity. Defining your gender is a journey, so don't be afraid to learn and experiment.

Your identity may be "genderfluid" or "genderqueer," your sexuality pansexual, bisexual, or queer. Reach out to the nonbinary community, hear their stories, and see what you relate to

Look up the Kinsey Scale. You might be a 4 or 5 on it.

This could be bigender or nonbinary, where you associate as both, or don't fit into either gender and are just you. This is quite common and is a perfectly legitimate gender identity.

Heteromantic asexual. Because of asexuality, most people wouldn't consider you completely "straight," and you are part of the LGBT+ community.

This may just be because of your age. People mature at different times sexually, and it's not unusual to not be interested in sex as a teen/young adult. That being said, you could also be asexual, or biromantic asexual, depending on whether or not you're interested in relationships/dating.

Homoromantic asexual would probably be the most accurate term, but you should feel free to identify in whatever way makes you most comfortable.

No. Bisexuality is different for many people. Some people lean more towards women, and others towards men. Some don't even have a preference. It's different based on the person.

Bisexual or pansexual. Read about both, and see which term is a better fit.

Do some research on different gender identities and see what feels right to you. It's not possible for someone to tell you what your gender is by pronouns alone.

Sexual attraction means that you want to have sex with someone. Romantic attraction means that you are interested in being in a relationship with that person and sharing your time with them.

If you feel like you are sometimes a girl, sometimes a boy, sometimes neither, you would be genderfluid. If you only present as different genders, but never actually identify as male or female, you are agender, or more generally just nonbinary.

You could be non-binary, which is an umbrella term that describes any gender identity that is not male or female. As for liking girls, you could call yourself "womasexual" or "gynesexual." These are terms for being attracted to women that are not dependent on your gender, as "lesbian" or "heterosexual" would be.