Bias
A tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly. Bias [Def. simple]. (n.d.). In Merriam Webster Online, Retrieved […]
Bicultural
A person who is bicultural could function effectively and appropriately and can select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within two cultures. Santa Fe College Office of Diversity. Terms associated with […]
Bicurious
A curiosity about having sexual relations with a same gender/sex person. Green, E. R., & Peterson, E. N. [LGBT Resource Center at UC Riverside]. (2006). LGBTQI terminology (PDF). Retrieved from […]
Bigendered
A person whose gender identity is a combination of male/man and female/woman. Green, E. R., & Peterson, E. N. [LGBT Resource Center at UC Riverside]. (2006). LGBTQI terminology (PDF). Retrieved […]
Bigotry
Intolerant prejudice that glorifies one’s own group and denigrates members of other groups. Racial Equity Resource Guide. (n.d.). Glossary. Retrieved from http://www.racialequityresourceguide.org/about/glossary.
Biological Sex
Refers to a person’s biological status and is typically categorized as male, female or intersex. There are many indicators ofbiological sex, including sex chromosomes, gonads, internal reproductive organs and external […]
Biphobia
1. The irrational fear and intolerance of people who are bisexual. Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán. (2003). Glossary of terms relating to sexuality and gender (PDF). Retrieved from http://www.nationalmecha.org/documents/GS_Terms.pdf. […]
Bisexual
Also bi. Having emotional, romantic or sexual attractions to both men and women,25 but not necessarily simultaneously or equally.26[This term is used differently by different people. This website provides many […]
Blind
A term most frequently used to describe a severe vision loss. Either blind or low vision are acceptable terms todescribe all degrees of vision loss. ABILITY magazine. (n.d.). Guidelines to […]
Butch
An overtly/stereotypically masculine or masculine-acting woman. Can be used to denote an individual, or the dominant role in a lesbian relationship. Butch (n.d.). In LGBTQ Lexicon Online, Retrieved March 23, […]
