LGBTQ slang

fiction genre involving intimate relationships between female characters

hole in a wall or partition to engage in sexual activities

anal intercourse without a condom

acronym of trans-exclusionary radical feminism

thumb|266x266px|Two men rubbing their penises together Frot or frotting (slang for frottage; ) is a sexual practice that usually involves direct penis-to-penis contact. The term was popularized by gay male activists who disparaged or disliked the practice of anal sex, but has since spread in usage to others who may not share those attitudes. It can also be used as a type of foreplay.

thumb|Bi-curious flag Bi-curious (also bicurious) describes a person, usually someone who is a self-identified heterosexual, who is curious or open about engaging in sexual activity with a person whose sex differs from that of their usual sexual partners. The term is sometimes used to describe a broad continuum of sexual orientation between heterosexuality and bisexuality. Such continuums include mostly heterosexual or mostly homosexual, but these can be self-identified without identifying as bisexual.

thumb|234x234px|2018 pride parade attendee, wearing a shirt reading "I Have Awesome Gaydar." thumb|A 2011 attendee of NYC Pride March|NYC Pride, dressed in fashion that may indicate connection to the queer community Gaydar (a portmanteau of gay and radar) is a colloquialism referring to the intuitive ability of a person, especially a queer person, to assess others' sexual orientations as homosexual, bisexual or straight. Gaydar relies on verbal and nonverbal clues and LGBT stereotypes, including a sensitivity to social behaviors and mannerisms like body language, the tone of voice used by a pe

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slang used predominantly within the LGBTQ community

Polari () is a form of slang or cant historically used primarily in the United Kingdom among the gay subculture, as well as some actors, circus and fairground performers, professional wrestlers, merchant navy sailors, criminals, and prostitutes.

consumption of drugs to facilitate sexual activity

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genre of Japanese comic art which focuses on male same-sex love, as created primarily by gay men for a gay male audience

lesbian who exhibits a greater amount of feminine gender attributes relative to other gender expressions, e.g. make-up, wearing dresses or skirts, etc.

person who "bends" expected gender roles

gay slang term for a gay man

South-African slang

Straightwashing (also called hetwashing) is portraying LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual) or otherwise queer characters in fiction as heterosexual (straight) or altering information about historical figures to make their representation comply with heteronormativity.

non-romantic intimate partnerships

IsiNgqumo, or IsiGqumo, (literally "decisions" in the language itself) is an argot used by homosexuals of South Africa and Zimbabwe who speak Bantu languages, as opposed to Gayle, a language used by the homosexuals of South Africa who speak Germanic languages. IsiNgqumo developed during the 1980s. Unlike Gayle, IsiNgqumo has not been thoroughly researched or documented, so figures on numbers of speakers are nonexistent.

anti-LGBT slur

seeking of a third partner by a couple

Lubunca, Labunca or Lubunyaca is a secret Turkish cant and slang used by sex workers and the LGBTQ community in Turkey. The term originated from the root lubni, which is the Romani word for "prostitute".

idiomatic expression; variant of "rest in peace"

crossdressing practice

slang LGBT word for a masculine-presenting person

crossdressing practice