BraveSpeaking: Gender and Sex Orientation

Noun a celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community

Pride
I'm going to Pride this weekend, wanna come? The parade is on Saturday, it's so much fun to see all the wonderful costumes and people!

be not into

Phrase not like or support

I am not into that
No way! I am not into that. I really don't think I'd feel comfortable there.

straight

Adjective attracted to a person of the opposite sex

straight
You are not into a great party with amazing people? Pride is for everyone... gay, straight, bi, trans, It doesn't matter if you like men or woman or both!

bi

sexual attraction toward both males and females

bi
I know, I know... but wait... What is "bi" again, the opposite of straight? Hey that can't be right... "bi" is 2 so it's being attracted to males AND females, right?

trans

Adjective people who feel that their true nature does not match their sex at birth

trans
Right, and trans... having your natural identity be opposite to the biological sex you're were born with. Whoa! I can imagine how important it could be to actually change from male to female or vice versa.

drag show

Noun performance by men or women dressed as the opposite sex

drag show
Yeah I agree. You know the drag show we went to with your sister last month? Those guys looked amazing cross-dressed as women! Do you think some of them are trans?

dress in drag

Phrase to wear clothes of the opposite sex

dress in drag
WHAT? My sister? aahhaaahh you mean my BROTHER? He loves to dress in drag too!
And no, drag queens aren't trans. They're usually gay 'guys' having a good time!

queer

Adjective people who are questioning their gender or go beyond distinctions

Queer
Soooo many ways people can go. Queer, straight... why not celebrate together! As I think about it, the Pride parade does sound fun. See you Saturday.