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Misconceptions of Gender,
Sexuality and Biological
Sex
Misunderstood or rarely talked-about topics of the
LGBTQA community and the misconceptions about
what labels mean and their importance to the people
who adhere to them.

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What comes to mind when you hear
the word “Queer?”
Negative connotation?
So is it an insult?

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Bisexuality
What comes to mind when you think of
bisexuality?
Stereotypes?
What is Biphobia?

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What is Pansexuality?
How is it different from bisexuality?
 Other “Middle of the Spectrum” Identities
 Omni-all
 Ambi- both/ambiguous
 Multi- multiple
 Poly-many
 Some people interpret poly, bi, multi and ambi as being different from pan and
omni- because the prior are attracted to many but not all like the pan and omni
 Pan and omni
 Gender doesn’t play a significant role in who they are and are not attracted
to
 Or they could find masculinity/femininity/androgyny very attractive in their
own way!- celebrate all genders!
ALL RELATED TO
MIDDLE OF THE
SPECTRUM AND BEING
ATTRACTED TO MORE
THAN ONE GENDER

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What is the difference between
romantic attraction and sexual
attraction?
 Sexual Attraction
 The desire to engage in some form of sexual act with a particular
person, the recipient of the attraction.
 Romantic Attraction
 The desire to engage in some form of romantic attachment or deep
emotional involvement with a particular person, the recipient of the
attraction.
 All these SEXUAL preferences can be applied to a ROMANTIC
orientation! (or who a person is romantically or emotionally
attracted to)
 Maybe want to date as opposed to make out with
 Sexual and romantic orientations DO NOT have to match up!

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Asexual/Aromantic
 Sexual person experiences sexual attraction and desires; an
Asexual person DOES NOT
 Not the same as celibacy, which is a choice!
 Doesn’t mean they don’t have sex- some choose to for the benefit
of their partners or other reasons
 Can live very happy and fulfilled lives without these desires!
 Underrepresented
 We live in a very hyper-sexualized society- ace/aro people are
not” broken”!

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Demisexual/Demiromantic
You do not experience attraction unless you
form a strong emotional connection with
someone

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Why is self-identification so
important to many people or not for
others?
 Self Identify- qualifiers people choose to use when describing their
sexuality and what the label means
 My definition of bisexuality or pansexuality may be different than
someone else’s- but still both allowed to use those words
 Lots of labels for things that essentially mean the same thing- but
these subtle differences make them all slightly different and can be
very significant for some people
 Let them self identify and respect the qualifier they choose
 Some choose to identify with all of them-that’s ok too!
 Fun umbrella term- QUEER or LGBTQA+

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What is binary gender and how
does it relate to gender
identity/gender expression?
 The Gender Binary
 The assumption that sex and gender is a binary – that is, that
there are two and only genders – male and female – which are
distinct and disconnected. This is a false dichotomy, given the
existence of intersex and transgender people.
 Gender Identity
 How one sees oneself as a gendered being. It is important to note
that gender identity is what we perceive and call ourselves,
though most people develop a gender identity that matches their
birth-assigned sex. Others, however, experience their gender
identity as different or separate from their birth-assigned sex.
Gender identity may be fluid or not, depending on the individual
and their experiences.

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Gender Expression
 Everything we do that communicates our sex/gender to others:
clothing, hair styles, mannerisms, way of speaking, roles we take in
interactions, etc.
 Gender expression is separate and distinct from both gender identity
and sexual orientation, but it often leads people to make false
assumptions about the gender identities and sexual orientations of
others.

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Genderqueer
 Umbrella term or specific identity
 What does it include?
 both man and woman (example: androgyne)
 neither man nor woman (agender, neutrois, non-gendered)
 moving between two or more genders (gender fluid)
 third gendered or other-gendered (includes those who prefer
“genderqueer” or “non-binary” to describe their gender without
labeling it otherwise)
 those who “queer” gender, in presentation or otherwise, who may or
may not see themselves as non-binary or having a gender that is
queer; this category may also include those who are consciously
political or radical in their understanding of being genderqueer

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Transgender
 What does it mean to be transgender/what do you know about what
transgender is?
 A person whose gender identity does not match their assigned gender or sex.
 Cisgender
 Someone who’s gender identity matches with their assigned gender or sex.
 Gender Dysphoria- (formerly gender identity disorder)
 Pros?
 Insurance
 Having an identity and diagnosis
 Cons?
 “Mental illness”
 Discrimination
 Supports the idea of the Gender Binary system

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Transitioning
 FTM, MTF, MTM, FTF, etc.
 Binary
 Transmasculine/transfeminine
 Trans*
 HRT- Hormone Replacement Therapy
 Surgeries
 The Bathroom Issue
 #I’llGoWithYou
 #WeJustNeedToPee
 Pronouns/Birthname

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Intersex
 A general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born
with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical
definitions of male or female.
 They may appear “female” on the outside, but have mostly male-typical
anatomy on the inside.
 Some have genitals they may seem in-between the usual male and
female types.
 Some have mosaic genetics- some cells have XX, while some have XY.
 Not always found at birth
 Intersex is a socially constructed category that reflects real biological
variation.
 Where does one anatomy end and intersex anatomy begin?

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