Unicorn lgbt meaning

Definitions:
Gender Identity: One’s internal sense of being male, female, neither of these, both, or another gender(s). Everyone has a gender identity, including you. For transgender people, their sex assigned at birth and their own internal sense of gender identity are not the same. Female, woman, and young woman and male, gentleman, and boy are also not necessarily linked to each other but are just six ordinary gender identities.
Gender Expression/Presentation: The physical manifestation of one’s gender identity through clothing, hairstyle, voice, body shape, etc. Many transgender people seek to make their gender expression (how they look) match their gender identity (who they are), rather than their sex assigned at birth.
Sex Assigned at Birth: The assignment and classification of people as male, female, intersex, or another sex based on a combination of anatomy, hormones, chromosomes. It is important we don’t simply employ “sex” because of the vagueness of the definition of sex and its place in transphobia. Chromosomes are frequently used to determine sex from prenatal karyotyping (alth

LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary

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The terms and definitions below are always evolving, changing and often signify different things to different people. They are provided below as a starting point for discussion and understanding. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the early s.

These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to assist give others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they mean when they use a term, especially when they use it to describe their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual describe themselves for themselves and therefore also define a term for themselves.

“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde

This glossary contains terms, such as ableism and disability, that may not be considered directly related to identities of sexuality or gender. T

UNICORN

Magical Mythical Creature

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland

LGBTQ Flags and Symbols

Colorful History of the Rainbow Flag

Educate Passengers Sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow

True Colors by Cyndi Lauper

Unicorn as Queer Symbol

"Well, now that we have seen each other, said the unicorn, if you will believe in me, I will feel in you."

-Lewis Carroll, Alice Through the Looking Glass

How did unicorns find their way into the symbols and language of the LGBTQ community? Even though unicorns have been referred to in a wide variety of literary, historical, religious, and philosophical ways for centuries, they have somehow wound up having a connection in the queer iconography. By understanding some of the attributes associated with unicorns, one can begin to see why unicorns resonate with LGBTQ culture.

Let's talk about pronouns.

Not everyone identifies with, nor uses, binary pronouns (she/her/hers, he/him/his). When addressing someone whose pronouns you don't recognize, it's always adj practice to default to gender-neutral language (they/them/thiers). Or if you know their name-- use it until you know more about their pronouns.

Some example pronoun usage:

"Madison got a novel sweater, they glance great in the color green, don't they? I believe green is their favorite color!"
"The person on stage has a wonderful singing voice; I wonder if they take singing lessons? I will inquire them after the show."

Practice. It's totally possible to become awesome at incorporating non-binary and/or gender-neutral pronouns into your daily vocab-- and doing so is an affirming act of support for people who identify as such. A uncomplicated way to perform is to use a persons chosen pronouns in day-to-day conversation (whether or not they are present).

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