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 LGBTQ Meaning

 Lesbian 

Homosexual woman; one who is sexually attracted to other women. 

Gay 

Homosexual man; a man who is sexually attracted to men

Bisexual

They are sexually attracted to both men and women.

Transgender

People who have a gender identity different from what sex they were assigned at birth.

Queer

People who are not cisgender(people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned during birth ) or heterosexual people.

Intersex

Variation in sex characteristics which don’t allow a person to be identified as male or female. 

LGBTQ Flag Colours Meaning

It has six stripes red orange yellow green blue and violet colours and is displayed horizontally with the red stripe at the top just like in a rainbow. Each colour of the flag has a different meaning. The red colour is for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, indigo for harmony and violet for spirit.

How can you tell your identity?

There’s no foolproof to figure out your sexual orientation since it can be an emotionally tough process. You are the only person who can label your sexual identity as you are the only authority on your identity.

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