Across the areas of criminal justice, child protection and education, you’ll find an array of bodies, organisations and agencies that make their use of LGBT terms very clear in both their policies and practice.
It’s helpful for schools to maintain consistency and continuity with wraparound services in order to promote shared understanding and mutual respect. Simple, universal terms are vital, especially for pupils with ESL.
This download contains a page-length glossary produced by Educational Action Challenging Homophobia with clear definitions for 13 gender identity and sexuality terms.
LGBT terms covered
- Cisgender
- Gender
- Intersex
- LGBT+
- Non-binary
- Queer
- Questioning
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Sexuality
- Stereotype
- Trans/transgender
- Transphobia
The glossary has been adapted from That’s So Gay! Challenging Homophobic Bullying by Jonathan Charlesworth M.Ed.
Read more about the importance of language when it comes to supporting LGBT+ pupils. Browse LGBT History Month resources.
