Resources
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Genderfluid
A state of fluctuating, or shifting, between various genders, depending on a person’s internal state. Genderfluid individuals may or may not change their gender expression, pronouns, and/or name due to shifts in their gender identity. Genderfluid individuals’ expression of their identities may be context-sensitive and/or based on preferences/feelings.
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Genderqueer
An umbrella term for non-binary gender identities (Wilson, 2014); a gender identity that does not adhere to conventional and/or binary conceptions of gender.
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Gray Asexuality
Gray Asexuality or Gray Ace is an umbrella term generally referring to the gray area, or middle, of the spectrum between sexuality and asexuality. People who identify themselves as gray ace may tend to lean more toward the “asexual” side of the spectrum, where they may experience sexual attraction only on occasion (Bogaert, 2015). Bogaert,…
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Hard Packing
The act of wearing a prosthetic phallus that is erect and may be used for sexual penetration (Wilson, 2014). Wilson, Jessica E. “Gender Terminology Definitions 2014.” Slideshare, 9 March 2015, www.slideshare.net/JessicaEWilson/gender-terminology-definitions-2014
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Harm Reduction
A range of public health policies that emphasize education and prevention rather than pathologizing, criminalizing, and/or punishing potentially unsafe activities, both legal and illicit. The harm reduction model allows an individual to determine whether they want to stop or change a behavior and may be applied to various scenarios, including (but not limited to) recreational…
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Harness
A device used to hold a prosthetic penis (or packer) in place during casual use or while engaging in sexual activities.
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Heteronormativity
The perspective that only being heterosexual and cisgender is “normal,” disregarding the experiences of people who do not identify as heterosexual or cisgender.
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Heterosexism
Deliberate and/or unconscious acts of prejudice or discrimination against those who are not heterosexual, including gender-based blanket assumptions and/or generalizations regarding a person’s sexual orientation. Presuming that all men experience sexual attraction to women, for instance, is an example of heterosexism.