The aromantic attribute is usually considered an innate attribute rather than a choice. Aromantic: A person who experiences little or no romantic attraction.Androsexual: The sexual orientation of anyone who has sexual attraction towards men or masculine-presenting people.Androgynous: Either having the characteristics or nature of both male and female or neither specifically feminine nor masculine.AMAB: Abbreviation for “assigned male at birth.”.Often describes a heterosexual individual who is nevertheless part of the LGBTQ community. Ally: A person who supports and respects sexual diversity, acts accordingly to challenge homophobic and heterosexist remarks and behaviors, and is willing to explore and understand these forms of bias within themselves.Often, agender individuals are not concerned with their physical sex, but some may seek to look androgynous. An agender individual’s body does not necessarily correspond with their lack of gender identity. Affectional Orientation: See ‘Romantic Orientation.’.AFAB: Abbreviation for “assigned female at birth.”.Aesthetic Attraction: Attraction to someone’s appearance, without it being romantic or sexual.
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Below is a list of words used in the LGBTQA+ community.