: Gender identity is about your internal sense of being male, female, or outside that binary. Sexual orientation is about who you are physically, romantically, or emotionally attracted to. LGBTQ+ - NAMI
: An evolving acronym standing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (or questioning), with the "+" representing additional identities like Intersex, Asexual, and non-binary individuals.
To engage thoughtfully with the community, it is helpful to understand the foundational language that shapes LGBTQ+ culture: