Why is it important to use respectful and accurate language when discussing LGBT issues?

Jun 9, 2016 ... The Administration has long advocated for a Constitutional guarantee of marriage equality for same-sex couples—a position ... does not undermine ... LGBT kids continue to be bullied at school, restaurants can refuse to serve ... Democrats stand with the LGBTQ community's fight for equality. We are ... Jun 30, 2020 ... Many sources now refer to the LGBTQIA+ community, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual. He is the pronoun. Why does it matter? In English, our most commonly used pronouns (he/she) specifically refer to a person's gender. For queer, gender non ... Sky Kids FYI presenter Ella discovers what it means to LGBT. She finds out the history of the Pride movement, which campaigns for people to have equal rights, ... LGBTQI+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning. The 'plus' sign refers to the many other self-identifications under the ... Oct 19, 2022 ... History: Activist Gilbert Baker created the rainbow flag as a symbol of pride, diversity and unity for the LGBTQ+ community after he was ... Aug 8, 2016 ... How do religious sexual minorities make sense of non-religious others? The significance of these questions extends well beyond the context of ... Aug 11, 2014 ... “What does LGBTQIA stand for?” ... Graphic created by Kayley Weinberg, 2014. “Why is it important to change the acronym?” The terminology when ... Educating health professionals on the latest in LGBTQ+ health is key to GLMA's mission of ensuring health equity for all LGBTQ+ people and equality for LGBTQ+ ...