LGBTQ+
There are many terms regarding one's sexuality in the LGBTQ Community. Here are some terms with their appropriate definitions in hopes to spread awareness and inform others about these sexualities and terms! (Not all included, check back for more at a later date)
Allosexual
Anyone who feels sexual attraction for other people (opposite of asexual)
Alloromantic
Someone who experiences romantic attraction
Androsexual
Individuals who experience sexual attraction toward men, males, and/or masculinity
Asexual
Someone who experiences little to no sexual attraction
Aromantic
Someone who has little or no romantic attraction to others
Autoromantic
Someone who experiences romantic attraction, exclusive or not, towards oneself.
Bisexual
An attraction to more than one gender. A sexual and/or romantic attraction to people of a different gender as well as their own.
Pansexual
Romantic, emotional and/or sexual attraction to a person regardless of their gender.
Instagram Posts (check out @ridge.reach for more!) - LGBTQ+ Awareness Dates
Pronouns Day - Third Wednesday in October
Spirit Day - Third Thursday of October
Intersex Remembrance Day - November 8th
Transgender Awareness Month - November
Transgender Awareness Week - November 13th-19th
Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20th
Instagram Posts - LGBTQ+ Tuesdays
About Us...
We are the LGBTQ+ subcommittee in REACH! Our main focus is to make people feel accepted, prideful, and supported. If you are struggling trying to discover who you are, we are here for you! You are recognized! It can be a very difficult journey trying to find your true identity and our goal is to assist anyone in this to help you figure out your true self. We want you to know that you have our support. Additionally, our goal is to give you helpful tips on telling your friends and family about your true self as it sometimes can be very difficult and scary to express these feelings to others. We also want to expand the LGBTQ+ supportive community by spreading information and awareness about different LGBTQ+ terms that are not commonly known. We will mainly be doing this through our LGBTQ+ Tuesday posts on social media.