The historic shift in how human behavior and inclination were understood and the importance in the contemporary society.
Gender: The social and cultural meanings attached to being male, female or non-binary.
Sexual orientation: The direction of one's sexual and romantic attraction towards people of the same or opposite sex.
Heteronormativity: The assumption that heterosexuality is the only normal and acceptable sexual orientation.
Homophobia: The fear, prejudice and discrimination towards individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.
Intersectionality: The idea that social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect to create unique experiences of oppression and privilege.
LGBTQ+ terminology: The language used to describe individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other identities.
Power relations: The ways in which power is negotiated and maintained in relationships, particularly in relation to sexuality.
Social constructionism: The theory that social norms and beliefs are not natural, but are created and maintained through social processes.
Queer culture and history: The historical and cultural experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, including the Stonewall riots, HIV/AIDS crisis, and emerging LGBTQ+ movements and activism.
Identity politics: The belief that social identities such as race, gender, and sexuality are central to political struggles for equality and justice.
Heteronormativity: The assumption that heterosexuality is the norm and everything else is abnormal, unnatural, or deviant.
Essentialism: The belief that people's sexual orientation is determined by biological and genetic factors.
Performativity: The idea that gender and sexuality are not inherent characteristics but are performed or enacted through our actions, behaviors, and language.
Intersectionality: The recognition that multiple identities such as race, class, gender, and sexuality intersect to create unique experiences of privilege and oppression.
Sexual identity: The label(s) and category(s) assigned to individuals based on their sexual attraction, behavior, and orientation.
Non-binary gender: The recognition that gender identities can exist outside of the traditional binary categories of male and female.
Queer politics: The pursuit of social change and liberation through challenging the norms and structures that limit the expression and acceptance of non-conforming sexualities and gender expressions.
Queer nationalism: The idea that LGBTQ+ individuals should form their own nation or community with their own set of values, beliefs, and practices.
Sexual citizenship: The idea that people have a right to sexual expression and autonomy, and that governments should not interfere with their sexual choices and lifestyles.
Transgender studies: The examination of the experiences, perspectives, and struggles of individuals whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth.