ALTERNATIVE IDENTITIES: LGBTIPAQ+
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Pansexual, Asexual, Queer.....all the members of the rainbow community are valuable. Here is where you will find information particular to people of diverse sexuality, sex and gender. All people can reach their sensual potential now matter what their diversity, sometimes they need information particular to their needs
Diverse Sexuality - LGBPAQ
Sexuality is who we are, our identity, sometimes informed by our attractions and behaviours. We may be attracted to the same sex, the opposite sex, both sexes, or a combination of all sexes or genders, male, female, intersex, trans*
Lesbian
Women loving women often have the same issues with sensuality and sexual well being as other women but often have other issues based on the fact of two women in a relationship or the discrimination they face in their daily lives
Gay
Men loving men often have the same issues with sensuality and sexual well being as other men but often have other issues based on the fact of two men in a relationship or the discrimination they face in their daily lives
Bisexual
Bisexual are attracted to both males and females they often face poorer mental health outcomes than even gay or lesbian people and this can impact on their capacity to reach their sensual potential or sexual well being.
Queer
Often used by people as an overarching term, a term to denote fluidity or when other terms do not quite fit.
Pansexual
Pansexuality is love beyond sex and gender, a sexual attraction to people not based on their gender, sex or body.
Asexual
No sexual attraction to other people, but may be attracted in other ways. People who identify as asexual may also identify a romantic attraction to either or both sexes. You may also come across people using the terms graysexual, demisexual etc.
_http://www.ohjoysextoy.com/ace-kiku-h/
Dr Doe explains Asexuality here and here
_http://www.ohjoysextoy.com/ace-kiku-h/
Dr Doe explains Asexuality here and here
Diverse Sex - I
Intersex
Intersex is a naturally occurring variance of sex characteristics, including: external genitalia, internal reproductive organs, hormones, chromosomes and DNA. Intersex bodied people will have been given a legal sex of either male or female they may or may not identify with their legal sex assigned at birth.
Find one person's story here and an explanation by an intersex bodied person here here
Find one person's story here and an explanation by an intersex bodied person here here
Diverse Gender - T & Q
Transgender
Transgender is an umbrella term used for those people who live beyond the notion of 2 genders, it includes Transgender, Transsexual, Cross Dressers, Drag Kings/Queens and Gender Diverse/Non Binary.
Trans people have their own unique issues when it comes to sensuality and sexual well being.
Trans people have their own unique issues when it comes to sensuality and sexual well being.
Non Binary or Gender Diverse
Some people do not identify as either male or female, may identify as both at the same time or at different times. The most common terms used are non binary, gender diverse, gender non conforming or gender queer, also Agender or Bigender and Gender Fluid, language is changing rapidly and can be hard to keep up with. People with diverse and non binary genders may use the pronouns "They", "Zie" or something else, If you are unsure then ask respectfully.
