LGBTQ Resources

Some people do not support the LGBTQ community because of religious reasons, peer pressure, their parents have influenced them, they are not open to new or different things, or a lack of understanding.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning.

The Q stands for Queer or Questioning.  It is an umbrella term for those questioning their sexuality or gender or those that don't fit into the other terms.

Here is a good article to help explain that: Think gender comes down to X and Y chromosomes? Think again.

There have always been a spectrum of sexualities, the terms just weren't widely known.  Some people are adding labels to try to identify with something and others don't like labels.

Some people try to educate, others ignore, others try to make jokes to hide the emotions

Here is a good website to help understand the differences.

Gender orientation is how someone perceives themselves, whether it is male, female, a blend of both or neither.  Sexual orientation refers to who someone is attracted to.  This is a really simple explanation.  There is a lot more information online.

There is a long list of sexualities and genders.  In fact, way too many to list here, but here is a website with definitions.