Pangender
A person whose gender identity is comprised of all or many gender expressions. University of California-Berkeley Gender Equity Center. (2013). Definition of terms: pangender. Retrieved from http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms#pangender.
Pansexual
A term most commonly used in the world outside academia as a sexual identity (and sexual orientation) term like bisexuality, butmore inclusive of trans people. It also shows an awareness […]
People-/Person-First Language
A way of describing disability that involves putting the word person or peoplebefore the word disability or the name of a disability, rather than placing the disability first and using […]
Permanent Resident
Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing in the U.S. under legally recognizedand lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant. Also known as permanent resident […]
Pluralism
A situation in which people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests. Pluralism [Def. simple]. (n.d.). […]
Polyamory
The practice of having multiple open, honest love relationships. University of California-Berkeley Gender Equity Center. (2013). Definition of terms: polyamory. Retrieved from http://geneq.berkeley.edu/lgbt_resources_definiton_of_terms#polyamory.
Prejudice
An opinion, prejudgment or attitude about a group or its individual members. A prejudice can be positive, but usually refers to a negative attitude. Prejudices are often accompanied by ignorance, […]
Privilege
A special right, advantage or immunity granted or available only to a person or group of people. (heterosexual) – Those benefits derived automatically by being heterosexual that are denied to […]
