Identities & Orientations
Sexual and Gender Identities are very personal and vary from person to person. The information below is simply a general guide to some LGBT community terms. When dealing with these terms it is important to remember that gender identity, romantic and sexuality are independent of each other. Some of these terms can be used in a derogatory way and care must be used when speaking to someone about their gender identity. It is always best practice to ask the person which terms they prefer.
Sexual Orientations
The way a person defines their sexual preferences.
Gender Identities
The way a person expresses there personal feelings about where they fall in the spectrum of genders between male and female.
Romantic Orientations
The way a person defines their romantic preferences.