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Celebrate Pride Month this June and everyday with Houston Public Media.

Explore our collection of films, series, radio programs, news articles and more that dive into the LGBTQQIP2SAA experience in the United States and around the world.

LGBTQQIP2SAA

Lesbian

Female-identified person who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women.

Gay

Male-identified person who is sexually and romantically attracted to other men.

Bisexual

Once defined as romantically or sexually attracted to men and women, many bisexuals today say they are attracted to all genders and/or sexes.

Transgender

A person whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Queer

An umbrella term that includes all sexual and gender minorities, including those that do not fit into, or reach beyond, the LGBT terms.

Questioning

Someone who is exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Intersex

People born with anatomy or chromosomal makeup that doesn’t correspond to male or female.

Pansexual

Can be attracted to members of all gender identities and biological sexes.

Two Spirit

A term some indigenous people use to describe their gender, sexual or spiritual identity.

Asexual

Does not experience sexual attraction, but can have a romantic, emotional, or aesthetic attraction to another person.

Ally

Does not identify as LGBTQ, but supports the rights and safety of those who do.

Click on each letter for a definition of each term.

Audio Vignettes

Audio vignettes produced by Houston Public Media, honoring Pride Month.