Chapter5

Question 1

homosexuality

Answer 1

Sexual attraction to people of the same sex.

Question 2

sexual orientation

Answer 2

One’s sexual attraction to people of a specific sex.

Question 3

queer

Answer 3

An umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as heterosexual.

Question 4

LGBTQ

Answer 4

Acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer—often used to speak of the LGBTQ community.

Question 5

transgender

Answer 5

An umbrella term for any gender-variant person

Question 6

bisexual

Answer 6

Someone who is sexually attracted to people of both the same and opposite sexes. However, the attraction to both sexes does not need to be equal in strength.

Question 7

sexual identity

Answer 7

How a person self-identities—whether as straight, gay, lesbian, or transgendered.

Question 8

heterosexism

Answer 8

Discrimination against homosexuals in favour of heterosexuals.

Question 9

homophobia

Answer 9

Fear or hatred of homosexuals, or behaviour that suggests such fear or hatred.