The purpose of the Reconciling in Christ RIC Program is to ensure the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; work for racial equity and commit to anti-racist work and support the national program. We see the letters all over. Gay, Queer, Trans, Bi, the terms can be confusing.
Then there is sex, gender identity, gender expression, and all the pronouns. What does it all mean? With that, people understand themselves in a variety of ways. The following is a short definition of the acronym and does not attempt to explain what they mean or how people self-identity. Lesbian : a woman whose primary sexual and affectional orientation is toward people of the same gender.
Bisexual : person whose primary sexual and affectional orientation is toward people of the same and other genders. Some other terms to clarify:. A term used to highlight the privilege of people who are not transgender. Sex : a medically constructed categorization. Sex is often assigned based on the appearance of the genitalia, either in ultrasound or at birth. Gender : A social construct used to classify a person as a man, woman, or some other identity.
Fundamentally different from the sex one is assigned at birth. An excellent place to begin understanding is interviews at ReconcilingWorks website, Clunky Questions.
There is a place for you here. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person--questions, complexities and all. Toggle navigation Menu.
