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Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language

@LGBTQwords

Words We Live By is a glossary of words defined by young LGBTQ+ people as part of a project at the University of Nottingham

Joined November 2023

We’re really excited to feature in the fabulous @queerupduck programme – follow them to find out more about Nottingham’s new LGBTQ+ arts festival!

Hello, we’re Queer Up Duck! A new LGBTQ+ arts festival for Nottingham across 10 venues from 21 Oct - 2 Nov. Full programme to be announced shortly: queerupduck.co.uk

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Just a reminder that our free installation at @JusticeMuseum is open until 15th November 2024!

Exciting news!! Our installation at @JusticeMuseum has been so popular that it has been extended until 15th November 2024. Thank you for your support which has made this possible!

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Don't forget you can submit your own words to our glossary at nott.ac/yourLGBTQwords!

Now that our daily glossary posts are over, it’s time for you to submit your own words. Let us know which LGBTQ+ words and definitions are important to you at nott.ac/yourLGBTQwords. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Now that our daily glossary posts are over, it’s time for you to submit your own words. Let us know which LGBTQ+ words and definitions are important to you at nott.ac/yourLGBTQwords. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Our final LGBTQ+ words are Trans Flag. What does the trans flag mean to you? We’ve enjoyed sharing the glossary with you and we hope that you’ve found it useful!

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Today’s LGBTQ+ word is Transphobia. If you’ve been affected by transphobia, you might want to contact @GalopUK for support.

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Our LGBTQ+ word of the day is Transitioning. What does transitioning mean to you?

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To start our week of LGBTQ+ words, we have Transfeminine and Transmasculine. What do transfeminine and transmasculine mean to you?

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Our final LGBTQ+ word of the week is Trans. What does trans mean to you?

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Our LGBTQ+ words today are they/them.

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If you’d like to contribute to our glossary, you can submit your own LGBTQ+ words/definitions at nott.ac/yourLGBTQwords. We’d love to hear which words/definitions are important to you!


The LGBTQ+ word today is Straight. Would you add anything to this definition?

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Today’s LGBTQ+ word is Rainbow. What does the rainbow mean to you?

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This week we’re starting with some tips on how to ask somebody about their sexuality. Do you have any tips on how to ask somebody about their sexuality that you’d like to add?

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Don't forget you can learn about LGBTQ+ language at our free installation at @JusticeMuseum until 29/09/24. Come along and learn about words used by young LGBTQ+ people. You can also learn how to describe your gender/sexual identity in sign language thanks to @DeafRainbowUK!

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