LGBT Definitions

[USCGrad90]

I am interested to understand the defining aspects and lumping together of these terms.
I want to make sure that I understand the terms correctly. I am not endorsing this or wanting a debate, but just want to clearly understand the differences and how it is defined.

HERE is MY personal understanding:
LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bissexual) is a defining of sexual attraction - either to the same or both sexes. It does not redefine your actual gender, but rather just the sexual attraction.
T (Transgender/Transexual) is personal identification of gender in opposition to the gender that you were born as. The difference in the 2 terms is that Transsexual physically transform into the opposite sex while Transgender is simply in the mind.

I am correct on all of this?

 

[Arcangl86]

I am interested to understand the defining aspects and lumping together of these terms.
I want to make sure that I understand the terms correctly. I am not endorsing this or wanting a debate, but just want to clearly understand the differences and how it is defined.

HERE is MY personal understanding:
LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bissexual) is a defining of sexual attraction - either to the same or both sexes. It does not redefine your actual gender, but rather just the sexual attraction.
T (Transgender/Transexual) is personal identification of gender in opposition to the gender that you were born as. The difference in the 2 terms is that Transsexual physically transform into the opposite sex while Transgender is simply in the mind.

I am correct on all of this?

Not quite, but fairly close. Being trans* means that you aren't the gender you are assigned at birth. But not all trans* people have a binary gender. Some are what is called Gender non-conforming.

 

[ken777]

I am interested to understand the defining aspects and lumping together of these terms.
I want to make sure that I understand the terms correctly. I am not endorsing this or wanting a debate, but just want to clearly understand the differences and how it is defined.

HERE is MY personal understanding:
LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bissexual) is a defining of sexual attraction - either to the same or both sexes. It does not redefine your actual gender, but rather just the sexual attraction.
T (Transgender/Transexual) is personal identification of gender in opposition to the gender that you were born as. The difference in the 2 terms is that Transsexual physically transform into the opposite sex while Transgender is simply in the mind.

I am correct on all of this?

What you are describing are current psychological definitions which do not represent the Biblical view.

 

[HolyWalk]

I won't talk too much on this as this isn't the forum for it, however I wish to add my input on something.

I have strong opinions on this. In my viewpoint, a person is the gender of their birth and not how they identify themselves; I think if they believe they are the wrong gender this is a psychological defect and should be recognised as such.

Being gay, lesbian etc seems fashionable nowadays; many years ago it was hardly heard of and now there are large numerous of people who identify as such.

I would like to discuss this further but it would need to be in another forum.

 

[SnowyMacie]

HERE is MY personal understanding:
LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bissexual) is a defining of sexual attraction - either to the same or both sexes. It does not redefine your actual gender, but rather just the sexual attraction.
T (Transgender/Transexual) is personal identification of gender in opposition to the gender that you were born as. The difference in the 2 terms is that Transsexual physically transform into the opposite sex while Transgender is simply in the mind.

I am correct on all of this?

Close, but not exactly. Transgender is the umbrella term for those who's gender does not align with the physical sex they were assigned at birth. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, a transsexual is someone who intends to, is transitioning, or has transitioned from the sex they were assigned at birth to the one that matches their gender identity.

 

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[Strathos]

I won't talk too much on this as this isn't the forum for it, however I wish to add my input on something.

I have strong opinions on this. In my viewpoint, a person is the gender of their birth and not how they identify themselves; I think if they believe they are the wrong gender this is a psychological defect and should be recognised as such.

Perhaps it is. If their brain doesn't match the gender of their body, that can be called a medical condition. But the only effective way found to treat it is sex reassignment surgery.

 

[Speedwell]

I won't talk too much on this as this isn't the forum for it, however I wish to add my input on something.

I have strong opinions on this. In my viewpoint, a person is the gender of their birth and not how they identify themselves; I think if they believe they are the wrong gender this is a psychological defect and should be recognised as such.

Being gay, lesbian etc seems fashionable nowadays; many years ago it was hardly heard of and now there are large numerous of people who identify as such.

I would like to discuss this further but it would need to be in another forum.

There have always been about the same number of such individuals as a percentage of the population--in the past they just had to hide it.

 

[HolyWalk]

There have always been about the same number of such individuals as a percentage of the population--in the past they just had to hide it.

Yes I think you may be right.

 

[lesliedellow]

Being gay, lesbian etc seems fashionable nowadays; many years ago it was hardly heard of and now there are large numerous of people who identify as such.

Did you choose to find people of the opposite sex, rather than of the same sex, sexually attractive, or did you simply find yourself heterosexual, as a matter of fact - without your choosing it?

If the latter, how do you suppose that gay people get to choose their sexual orientation?

 

[SilverBear]

I won't talk too much on this as this isn't the forum for it, however I wish to add my input on something.

I have strong opinions on this. In my viewpoint, a person is the gender of their birth and not how they identify themselves; I think if they believe they are the wrong gender this is a psychological defect and should be recognised as such.

The problem that this would require a wholesale redefining of the definition of mental illness.

Being gay, lesbian etc seems fashionable nowadays; many years ago it was hardly heard of and now there are large numerous of people who identify as such.

I would like to discuss this further but it would need to be in another forum.

no, it isn't a fad. As recently as fifty years ago being found out to be homosexual meant the real possibility of arrest, imprisonment, being subjected to medical procedures that are the equivalent of torture and even killed because of your orientation. Gays and lesbians had to hide to survive. Fortunately this is changing.

 

[MissRowy]

Just so you know guys and gals that this is what CF states is allowed to be discussed about homosexuality and SSM
● Homosexuality may not be promoted* on CF. Several debate forums allow same-sex marriage to be discussed from a political, legal, historical, and civil rights point of view. Please check the Statement of Purpose thread for individual debate forums before posting. Homosexuality and SSM may be discussed in the Congregational forums according to each forums' guidelines in their Statement of Purpose. Homosexuality and SSM may be discussed, without promotion*, in the Struggles with Sexuality and Ask a Chaplain forums solely for the purpose of seeking support with struggles overcoming same-sex attractions, and homosexual issues. Members may not promote* homosexuality or same-sex marriage in their profiles.
*Promotion is defined as encouragement of the progress, growth, or acceptance of something including advertising and publicity.

 

[LutheranGuy123]

Wait, we as Christians aren't supposed to accept homosexuality? Did Jesus not specifically say to avoid shunning sinners?

 

[CrystalDragon]

I won't talk too much on this as this isn't the forum for it, however I wish to add my input on something.

I have strong opinions on this. In my viewpoint, a person is the gender of their birth and not how they identify themselves; I think if they believe they are the wrong gender this is a psychological defect and should be recognised as such.

Being gay, lesbian etc seems fashionable nowadays; many years ago it was hardly heard of and now there are large numerous of people who identify as such.

I would like to discuss this further but it would need to be in another forum.

Keep in mind that we have the Internet now, of course things seem more prominent than they were before.