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INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE (ENGLISH) | Vocabulary relating to LGBTQ+ issues 1

Choose the correct, most natural-sounding word (or words) to complete each of the following sentences.

1. A person's sexual orientation refers to whom that person is (bound/attracted) to.

2. Most people have realized that there is nothing (unreal/unnatural) about being gay or transgender.

3. A "non-binary" person doesn't (analyze/identify) with being either male of female.

4. In some countries, homosexuality is still considered a . (criminal/crime)

5. In many countries, homosexual couples are allowed to get married and to (adopt/adapt) children.

6. Many of the prejudices that people have towards LGBTQ+ individuals is based on . (misinformation/misinterpretation)

7. A very common term for "not gay" is . (straight/strapped)

8. In most modern societies, (incompetence/intolerance) towards LGBTQ+ individuals is not seen in a positive light.

9. Homophobia is the (fear/tolerance) of gay people.

10. Transgender individuals are still (discriminated/testified) against ( = persecuted), even in many parts of the United States.

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