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- Self-Defined seeks to provide more inclusive, holistic, and fluid definitions to reflect the the diverse perspectives of the modern world. + Self-Defined seeks to provide more inclusive, holistic, and fluid definitions to reflect the diverse perspectives of the modern world.

With the foundation of vocabulary, we can begin to understand lived experiences of people different than us. Words can provide us with a sense of identify and allow us to find kinship through common experiences. @@ -128,10 +128,10 @@

  • Femme
  • Gaslighting
  • Gender
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  • Cis-
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  • Cis-
  • -Fluid
  • Non-conforming
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  • Trans
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  • Trans
  • -Queer
  • Gender confirmation surgery (GCS)
  • Gender pronouns
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  • -phile
  • andro
  • gyne
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  • -phobia
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  • Fat
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  • Homo
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  • Trans
  • Platonic
  • Queer
  • -
  • Polyamory
  • +
  • Polyamory
  • Positivism
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • power
  • Poz
  • Prejudice
  • Pride
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  • Pride, First (Anti-Police Riots)
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  • First (Anti-Police Riots)
  • Prophylaxis
  • Pre-exposure (PreEP)
  • Post-exposure (PEP)
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  • orientation
  • Socially constructed
  • Solidarity
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  • Spaz ableist slur
  • -Splaining
  • cis
  • man
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  • Tranny anti-trans slur
  • Trans
  • femme
  • -
  • gender
  • +
  • -gender
  • man
  • masculine
  • phobia
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    - of, relating to, or characterized by being sexually attracted to more than one gender. + of, relating to, or characterised by being sexually attracted to more than one gender.

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    - of, relating to, or characterized by being a gender that matches the gender they were assigned at birth.

    + of, relating to, or characterised by being a gender that matches the gender they were assigned at birth.

    The opposite of transgender.

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    Tool of Oppression

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    Tool of Oppression

    Fatphobia @@ -508,7 +513,7 @@

    - the fear, hatred, and stigmitazation of fat people.

    + the fear, hatred, and stigmitasation of fat people.

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    - of, relating to, or characterized by being any gender that does not fit into the male-female gender binary; an umbrella term.

    + of, relating to, or characterised by being any gender that does not fit into the male-female gender binary; an umbrella term.

    For example, a non-binary person may have some gender between male and female, have multiple genders, no gender, a culturally-specific gender (e.g., two-spirit). @@ -751,6 +756,46 @@

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    + Polyamory + + noun + +

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    + belief that romantic and/or sexual exclusivity is not necessary for a happy, committed relationship; + an umbrella term for various types of relationships where all partners involved consent to non-monogamy, + such as open relationships, polycules, throuples, group marriages, etc. +

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    + + One can be polyamorous despite currently being single or in a monogamous relationship. + +

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    + Further Reading +

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    - of, relating to, or characterized by a gender that does not match the gender they were assigned at birth.

    + of, relating to, or characterised by a gender that does not match the gender they were assigned at birth.

    The opposite of cisgender.

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    + avoid—Ableist slur +

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    + spaz + + noun + +

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    + irrationally nervous person; hyperactive +

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    The origin of the word “Spaz” is a shortened version of “Spastic.” Spastic refers to an alteration in muscle tone affected by the medical condition spasticity, which is seen in spastic diplegia and many other forms of cerebral palsy.

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    By using ableist language, we are perpetuating violence against people who experience + mental or psychological disabilities. Using this language perpetuates those systems and language of harm, + regardless of our intent.

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    + Usage Tip +

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    + Be more specific. Typically we can find an alternate definition by simply reflecting on what emotion we're really feeling. +

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    + Alt Words +

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    + + hyper, anxious, jumpy, unable to focus + +

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