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Gay & Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN)Mental Health Commission (MHC)
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Magnetic confinement fusion researchSuperconducting Materials and ApplicationsMagnetic Field Sensors TechniquesLesbian A lesbian is a woman who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to women.Gay A gay man is one who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to men.The word gay can be used to refer generally to lesbian, gay and bisexual people but many women prefer the word lesbian to refer to their sexual orientation. Most gay people don't like to be referred to as homosexual because of the negative historical associations with the word.Bisexual A bisexual person is someone who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to people of both sexes.Gender Identity refers to whether one feels male or female regardless of sex assigned at birth. Gender expression refers to outwardly expressing one's gender identity through mannerisms, grooming, physical characteristics, social interactions and speech.Transgender is a term used to describe people whose gender identity or gender expression, differ from the sex assigned to them at birth. Not everyone whose feelings, appearance or behaviour is gender-atypical will identify as a transgender person. Many transgender people live full-time or part-time in their preferred gender.LGBT is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
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PublishedJan 1, 2013
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