Queer was originally used pejoratively against those with same-sex desires but, beginning in the late-1980s, queer scholars and activists began to reclaim the word. Queer is an umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities that are not heterosexual or cisgender. T – Transgender – an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. The bright, gay colours of her dress caught my attention./ We had such a gay time at the party! (These uses of “gay” now sound old-fashioned.)ī – Bisexual – Bisexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior toward both males and females, or romantic or sexual attraction to people of any sex or gender identity this latter aspect is sometimes called Pansexuality. Originally it was used to describe things physically which were visibly colourful, or happiness and fun.Į.g. The word “gay” hasn’t always meant/doesn’t have to mean homosexual. Gay is often used to describe homosexual males but lesbians may also be referred to as gay. G – Gay – a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. L – Lesbian – A lesbian is a female homosexual: a female who experiences romantic love or sexual attraction to other females. LGBTQ+ – “Queer Community” or “Rainbow Community” We are open to sponsorships from beer producers! Technical brewery vocabulary – not very useful for most listeners You’ll learn about the LGBTQ+ community so that you can understand the vocabulary, terms and abbreviations related to this topic.