DEFINITIONS OF WORDS

By Ps Edmund and Amanda Smith

Androgynous

One in appearance and dressing having both female and male characteristics (an appearance / fashion statement)

Anti-gay / homophobic

Being afraid/having hatred towards homosexuals

DPR

Deep Platonic Relationship. Very close yet not romantic /sexual relationship between two individuals

The Ex-gay lifestyle

Believes in the possibility of coming out of homosexualityMaking a decision to do whatever it takes - not live a homosexual lifestyle

Fetrosexual

Women who are in touch with their masculine side (strong / a leader/ daring / into sports / etc)

Gay

Homosexual / PLU (people like us)

Gay friendly

Open to being friends with homosexuals

Intersex (Hermaphrodite)

One who is born with both male and female sexual organs

Homophyllic

A person who is able to love others of the same gender deeply without entering into any romantic/sexual relationship

Lesbian

A female homosexual

Metrosexual

Men who are in touch with their feminine side (fashionable / artistic / sewing / gentle / etc)

Pedophile

An adult who is romantically or sexually attracted to children

Pro-gay

Believes in the rights of living a homosexual lifestyle

Transgender

One whose psychological gender is opposite to his/her biological gender

Transsexual

A transgender who has chosen to live ones life as the opposite sex

Transvestite

A person who dresses up as the opposite gender for performances & etc