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LGBT

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Definition of LGBT
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lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (Merriam Webster)


LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQA, TBLG: These acronyms refer to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Queer or Questioning, and Asexual or Ally. Although all of the different identities within LGBT are
often lumped together (and share sexism as a common root of oppression), there are specific needs
and concerns related to each individual identity.
https://internationalspectrum.umich.edu/life/definitions

discrimination
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noun discrimination \dis- kri-m- n-shn\
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Simple Definition of DISCRIMINATION


: the practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people
diff erently from other people or groups of people

: the ability to recognize the diff erence between things that


are of good quality and those that are not

: the ability to understand that one thing is diff erent from


another thing (Merriam Webster)

sexual orientation

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noun
1.
one's natural preference in sexual partners; predilection forhomosexuality, heter
osexuality, or bisexuality. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/sexualorientation?s=t

justice
[juhs-tis]
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noun
1.
the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moralrightness:
to uphold the justice of a cause.
2.
rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground orreason:
to complain with justice.
3.
the moral principle determining just conduct.
4.
conformity to this principle, as manifested in conduct; just conduct,dealing, or tr
eatment.
5.
the administering of deserved punishment or reward.
6.
the maintenance or administration of what is just by law, as by judicialor other
proceedings:
a court of justice.
7.
judgment of persons or causes by judicial process:
to administer justice in a community.

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policy

[pol-uh-see]
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noun, plural

policies.

1.
a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility,etc.:
We have a new company policy.
2.
a course of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler,political party, et
c.:
our nation's foreign policy.
3.
action or procedure conforming to or considered with reference toprudence or e
xpediency:
It was good policy to consent.
4.
sagacity; shrewdness:
Showing great policy, he pitted his enemies against one another.
5.
Rare. government; polity.
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Homophobia: A range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are
identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). It can be expressed as
antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, or hatred, may be based on irrational fear, and is
sometimes related to religious beliefs. https://internationalspectrum.umich.edu/life/definitions

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