Although the slang term baby Queer it may typically describe an individual who is both Queer and young, it is also refer to someone, regardless of age, that has recently come out. See also: baby gay, baby bi, baby gay, baby dyke, baby butch.

the age at which an individual is legally able to give their consent; for example, the age at which an individual is legally able to consent to sex. The age of consent has been a particular part of the Queer rights debate, as many countries and states within them have had differing ages of consent […]

simply put, consent is the act of giving permission, voluntarily, to the proposals or desires of another human being. A primary example of consent is the permission given between two or more individuals to engage in physically intimate behaviour with each other. Without consent, such acts are rape. Both legally, and morally, consent can be […]

often initalised to GSM, it is an umbrella term for Queer identified people; those who are not cishet.

An abbreviation for Acquired immunodeficiency/immune deficiency syndrome. It is a syndrome caused by HIV. However, not everybody who is HIV+ has AIDS. AIDS causes the body’s immune system to be damaged, and as a result, compromises the body’s ability to fight off diseases and keep the body healthy, and thus can cause severe, life-threatening complications. […]

the unjust and/or prejudicial treatment of people based on a particular trait; for example, race, age, sex/gender identity, disability, sexual identity. This can take many forms, such as exclusion or being treated less favourably. Discrimination may be indirect: that is, that there is a policy or rule that applies to everyone, but it has the […]

the act of accepting one’s identity as gender or sexually diverse (not straight or cisgender; Queer); the process in which one shares their sexual or gender identity with others – for example, coming out to friends or family as gay. See also: in the closet, out and proud.

an individual who is ‘Queer’ (not straight or cisgender) but is currently not open to everybody (or anybody) about their identity. There are a number of reasons for being “in the closet” for example, a fear of rejection or one’s safety, disapproval from friends/family, or discrimination.