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Welcome to the LGBTQIA+ Wiki!

The LGBTQIA+ Wiki is a resource of LGBTQIA+ terminology and labels used by various queer communities, as well as the questioning and/or curious. The wiki is designed to be a helpful resource for explaining identities that are often unknown, unheard of, or difficult to find information for.

LGBTA stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and asexual/aromantic/agender. It's an adaptation of the initialism LGBT, which originated in the 1990s. It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual, non-heteroromantic, non-cisgender, non-allosexual, and/or non-alloromantic. Some popular variants include LGBTQ, LGBTIA, LGBTQA, or LGBTIAQ. The Q stands for questioning/queer, and the I stands for intersex. Other variations include LGBT+ or LGBTA+, which is used to encompass the full spectrums of sexuality and gender.

Looking for answers? Confused about LGBTQIA+? Check out the FAQ!

Where To Start

Questioning? Need some more information? Hopefully the categories below will be enlightening! You can also check out these resources: (part 1, part 2, part 3).

Orientation	Gender	Terminology
A-Spec Identities Atertiary Identities Gender-Loving-Gender Orientations Romantic Orientations Sexual Orientations	Abinary Genders Androgynous Genders Exclusive Genders Fluid Genders Genders Xenogenders	Attraction Identity Plurality Presentation Questioning Pronouns

Helping Out

You can help out by creating an article for an identity that doesn't have a page. Before you make a new article, it's recommended that you read the Creating and Editing guide. Please note that all changes, new pages, and new files must be approved by a moderator before they appear to the public. The moderation queue is checked at least twice a day. Whilst anyone can make changes or new pages, your edits may not be accepted. Main reasons are below:

Improper formatting or grammar
No resources backing up the provided information

If your edit was rejected and does not match the above, feel free to ask a moderator.

If you want to help out but don't know where to start...

Articles in this category need their resources to be archived according to the archival template.
Articles in this category do not have resources. If you find some, you are encouraged to add them!
There's a large ongoing housekeeping project to review ALL wiki pages, more information on the Discord server.

For further information on term coining, see this article. For flags, see this.

Contact Us

Want to discuss the Wiki, give us some feedback? You can either email admin@lgbtqia.wiki or message/ask our Tumblr feedback blog.

We also have a Discord server as another avenue for feedback, as well as being a community for like-minded individuals! We're welcome to all identities as long as they are not harmful!

Banned from the Discord or Wiki and believe it was an unfair judgement? Please let us know with this form.

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This site is categorized as an educational wiki. If you are having issues accessing the site from work or school, please inform our staff and we will attempt to change the categorization for the given site-blocking product.

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+==Welcome to the LGBTQIA+ Wiki! ==
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+The LGBTQIA+ Wiki is a resource of LGBTQIA+ terminology and labels used by various queer communities, as well as the questioning and/or curious. The wiki is designed to be a helpful resource for explaining identities that are often unknown, unheard of, or difficult to find information for.
-==Welcome to the LGBTA Wiki==
-The LGBTA+ Wiki is meant to be a resource for members of the LGBTA+ community, individuals who are questioning, or anyone who's curious. Particularly this wiki is meant to be a helpful resource to explain everything this is to know about identities that are often unknown, unheard of, or are hard to find information on.
+[[LGBTA+|LGBTA]] stands for [[lesbian]], [[gay]], [[bisexual]], [[transgender]], and [[asexual]]/[[aromantic]]/[[agender]]. It's an adaptation of the initialism LGBT, which originated in the 1990s. It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-[[Straight|heterosexual]], non-[[heteroromantic]], non-[[cisgender]], non-[[allosexual]], and/or non-[[alloromantic]]. Some popular variants include LGBTQ, LGBTIA, LGBTQA, or LGBTIAQ. The Q stands for [[questioning]]/[[queer]], and the I stands for [[intersex]]. Other variations include LGBT+ or LGBTA+, which is used to encompass the full spectrums of sexuality and gender.
-If there are any issues, please reach out to the staff team, preferably the bureaucrats. A list providing the staff team can be found [[User blog:Contie/Staff Members|here]].
+Looking for answers? Confused about LGBTQIA+? Check out the [[LGBTQIA+ Wiki:FAQ|FAQ]]!
 ==Where To Start==
+Questioning? Need some more information? Hopefully the categories below will be enlightening! You can also check out these resources: ([[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/"I'm Questioning My Sexuality, Is There A Term For..." (Part 1)|part 1]], [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/"I'm Questioning My Sexuality, Is There A Term For..." (Part 2)|part 2]], [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/"I'm Questioning My Sexuality, Is There A Term For..." (Part 3)|part 3]]).
-[[LGBTA+|LGBTA]] stands for [[lesbian]], [[gay]], [[bisexual]], [[transgender]], and [[asexual]]/[[aromantic]]/[[agender]]. It's an adaptation of the initialism LGBT, which originated in the 1990s. It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-[[Straight|heterosexual]], non-[[heteroromantic]], and/or non-[[cisgender]]. Some popular variants include LGBTQ, LGBTIA, LGBTQA, and LGBTIAQ. The Q stands for [[questioning]]/[[queer]], and the I stands for [[intersex]]. Others include LGBT+ or LGBTA+, which is used to encompass the full spectrums of sexuality and gender.
+{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;width:92%" |
+|-
-If you are questioning, you can browse our [[:Category:Sexuality|sexuality]], [[:Category:Ace-spec identity|ace-spec]], [[:Category:Aro-spec identity|aro-spec]], [[:Category:Gender|gender]], or [[:Category:Xenogender|xenogender]] categories. If you are specifically questioning your orientation, you can check out the three part orientation resources here: ([[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/"I'm Questioning My Sexuality, Is There A Term For..." (Part 1)|part 1]], [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/"I'm Questioning My Sexuality, Is There A Term For..." (Part 2)|part 2]], [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/"I'm Questioning My Sexuality, Is There A Term For..." (Part 3)|part 3]]).
+! style="text-align:center;background-color:#b89adb;font-size:110%;" | '''Orientation'''
+! style="text-align:center;background-color:#b89adb;font-size:110%;" | '''Gender'''
-If you're new here, especially to MOGAI, it can also be helpful to check out the [[LGBTQIA+ Wiki:FAQ|FAQ]].
+! style="text-align:center;background-color:#b89adb;font-size:110%;" | '''Terminology'''
+|-
-If you cannot comment, reply, or post, it is either because you are not signed in, or because your account is not yet auto-verified. To be auto-verified, your account must exist on this wiki for three (sometimes four) days. This is not an action that can be done by administrators, it is an automated action on this wiki.
+| style="vertical-align:top;text-align:left;width:33%;background-color:#ded3eb;text-size;" |
+*[[:Category:A-spec_Identity|A-Spec Identities]]
-==Popular Pages==
+*[[:Category:Atertiary_Identity|Atertiary Identities]]
-<gallery widths="99" orientation="square" navigation="true" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="left">
+*[[:Category:Gender-Loving-Gender|Gender-Loving-Gender]]
-File:Neptunicflag.png|[[Neptunic]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Neptunic
+*[[:Category:Orientation|Orientations]]
-File:Omniflag.png|[[Omnisexual]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Omnisexual
+*[[:Category:Romantic_Orientation|Romantic Orientations]]
-File:Neopronounflag.png|[[Neopronouns]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Neopronouns
+*[[:Category:Sexuality|Sexual Orientations]]
-File:Acespec.png|[[Asexual Spectrum]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Asexual_Spectrum
+| style="vertical-align:top;text-align:left;width:33%;background-color:#ded3eb;" |
-File:Sapphicflag.png|[[Sapphic]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Sapphic
+*[[:Category:Abinary Genders|Abinary Genders]]
-File:Autochorissexualflag.png|[[Aegosexual]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Aegosexual
+*[[:Category:Androgynous_Genders|Androgynous Genders]]
-File:Polysexualflag.png|[[Polysexual]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Polysexual
+*[[:Category:Exclusive_Genders|Exclusive Genders]]
-File:Xenogenderflag.png|[[Xenogender]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Xenogender
+*[[:Category:Fluid_Genders|Fluid Genders]]
-File:Aromantic spectrum.png|[[Aromantic Spectrum]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Aromantic_Spectrum
+*[[:Category:Gender|Genders]]
-File:Enbyflag.png|[[Non-Binary]]|link=https://lgbta.miraheze.org/wiki/Non-Binary
+*[[:Category:Xenogender|Xenogenders]]
-</gallery>
+| style="vertical-align:top;text-align:left;width:33%;background-color:#ded3eb;" |
+*[[:Category:Attraction|Attraction]]
-==Helping Out==
+*[[:Category:Identity|Identity]]
-You can help out by creating an article for an identity that doesn't have a page. Before you make a new article, it's recommended that you read the [[LGBTQIA+ Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]], the [[LGBTQIA+ Wiki:Article Guidelines|article guide]] - and be sure to follow the [[LGBTQIA+ Wiki:Community Guidelines|community guidelines]].
+*[[:Category:Plurality|Plurality]]
+*[[:Category:Presentation|Presentation]]
+*[[:Category:Questioning|Questioning]]
+*[[:Category:Pronouns|Pronouns]]
+|}
+== Helping Out ==
-*You ''don't ''have to ask to make an article.
+You can help out by creating an article for an identity that doesn't have a page. Before you make a new article, it's recommended that you read the [[LGBTQIA+ Wiki:Creating and Editing Pages|Creating and Editing]] guide. Please note that all changes, new pages, and new files must be approved by a moderator before they appear to the public. The moderation queue is checked at least twice a day. Whilst anyone can make changes or new pages, your edits may not be accepted. Main reasons are below:
-*You ''don't ''have to personally identify as something to make an article about it (as long as you know enough to give an accurate description, and as long as its not exclusive to a culture, race, ethnicity, religion, [[Disabled|disability]], and/or [[Neurodivergent|neurodivergence]]).
+* Improper formatting or grammar
-If you want to help out but don't know where to start, you can also help by adding relevant information to one of our [[:Category:Article stubs|stub articles]]. Information like who coined the term, when it was coined, who created the flag and when, as well as more information about the identity itself is always appreciated.
+* No resources backing up the provided information
+If your edit was rejected and does not match the above, feel free to [[User talk:Jeb CC|ask a moderator]].
-For those who are looking to coin a term, you can read [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/Creating A Term Advice|this]]. For those who are looking to create a flag, you can read [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/Creating a Flag Advice|this]].
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+If you want to help out but don't know where to start...
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-===Feb 11th, 2022===
-Please be aware that our new Bureaucrat is [[User:.noteret|.noteret]]. All major decisions will be coming from h1m.
+* Articles in [[:Category:Identities With unarchived resources|this category]] need their resources to be archived according to the [[Template:Archive|archival template]].
-===Discord===
+* Articles in [[:Category:Pages Without Resources|this category]] do not have resources. If you find some, you are encouraged to add them!
-Want to discuss the Wiki, give us some feedback, or meet some like-minded individuals? [https://discord.gg/e5Wf8qD534 Feel free to join!]
+* There's a large ongoing housekeeping project to review ALL wiki pages, more information on the Discord server.
+For further information on term coining, see [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/Creating A Term Advice|this]] article. For flags, see [[User blog:Chaoticcylinder/Creating a Flag Advice|this]].
-===Twitter===
+== Contact Us ==
-Eret, our bureaucrat, has made a [https://mobile.twitter.com/LGBTAwiki twitter] for announcements regarding the community!
+Want to discuss the Wiki, give us some feedback? You can either email [mailto:Admin@lgbtqia.wiki admin@lgbtqia.wiki] or message/ask our Tumblr [https://www.tumblr.com/virgildoesthings feedback blog].
+We also have a [https://discord.gg/e5Wf8qD534 Discord server] as another avenue for feedback, as well as being a community for like-minded individuals! We're welcome to all identities as long as they are not harmful!
-===Email===
-Concerns with the wiki? Not a problem! Just email lgbtawiki@gmail.com with your username and your problem and we'll get it sorted!
+Banned from the Discord or Wiki and believe it was an unfair judgement? Please let us know with this [https://forms.gle/jnzG5PD92aoAgu2m7 form].
-==Random Article!==
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+*Wiki Pages: {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}
-File:Dovehoarder.png
+*Wiki Edits: {{NUMBEROFEDITS}}
-</gallery>[[Dovehoarder]] - is a term to describe someone who can’t find just a few terms to describe their fluid romantic orientation, so they hoard romantic orientation terms that fit them.
+''This site is categorized as an educational wiki. If you are having issues accessing the site from work or school, please inform our staff and we will attempt to change the categorization for the given site-blocking product.''
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