Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia
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Annex A:1<br />
Glossary of Terms<br />
LGBTI is an inclusive acronym commonly used to talk about the entire Lesbian, Gay,<br />
Bisexual, Transgender <strong>and</strong> Intersex population. Transgender <strong>and</strong> Intersex is often linked<br />
with the lesbian, gay, <strong>and</strong> bisexual group because they face similar struggles in being<br />
harassed or discriminated against due to their gender expression. However, transgender<br />
<strong>and</strong> intersex people may be gay, heterosexual or bisexual.<br />
Long hair MSM identify as a women <strong>and</strong> want to look like women, <strong>and</strong> so are easily<br />
identifiable as gay/MSM to the public. They commonly are stigmatized largely for their<br />
gender expression (dress <strong>and</strong> body language).<br />
Men who have sex with men (MSM) is a term used for a variety of reasons. One reason is<br />
that it recognizes that many men may have sex with other men, but do not necessarily<br />
consider themselves to be gay. They do not consider their sexual activities with other<br />
men in terms of a sexual identity or orientation. Some MSM are married <strong>and</strong>/or are<br />
also having sex with women. The term “MSM” is used in HIV/AIDS work because it can<br />
be applied to behavior that puts men at risk of getting HIV. For this same reason, some<br />
argue that the term is too focused on sexual behavior <strong>and</strong> not enough on other aspects<br />
of relationships such as emotions, affection, dating, love, companionship, family, etc.<br />
Pride is not being ashamed of oneself <strong>and</strong>/or showing your pride to others by coming<br />
out, advocating for equality, etc. It is being honest <strong>and</strong> comfortable with who you are<br />
as a person.<br />
Sex is the biological distinction between men <strong>and</strong> women <strong>and</strong> refers to the biological<br />
characteristics of a person at birth.<br />
Sexual behavior differs from sexual orientation <strong>and</strong> alone does not define someone’s<br />
identity. Any person may be capable of sexual behavior with a person of the same<br />
or opposite sex, but an individual knows his or her own longings — erotic <strong>and</strong><br />
emotional — <strong>and</strong> which sex is more likely to satisfy those needs. Sexual behavior<br />
alone does not define sexual orientation. A personal awareness of having a sexual<br />
orientation that is not exclusively heterosexual is one way a person identifies herself or<br />
himself as lesbian, gay or bisexual.<br />
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