This glossary has been produced by members of LGBTQ+ youth groups in England with Dr Lucy Jones from the University of Nottingham. We hope it helps you to understand the language used by many young LGBTQ+ people to describe their lives and their identities, and to support them through their journey into adulthood.

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Neopronouns

Description

Pronouns that have been created as alternatives to she/he/they, such as "ze" and "hir". Some LGBTQ+ people use these pronouns to refer to themselves because they better fit how they feel about their gender identity.

Non-binary

Description

When your gender identity can't be defined as either female or male (the gender binary).

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