About the letter “Q”
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), the world’s oldest community support initiative, uses the letter ‘Q’ to denote both ‘Queer’ and ‘Questioning’ (Questioning). We define the…
Complete Glossary of Terms (PFLAG)
Term
Definition
AFAB
Assigned Female at Birth. The term is used to discuss the experiences of people with a specific biological background, without reference to their gen…
LGBTQ+: a guide to the terminology used
The language we use holds immense power. The vocabulary surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity is constantly evolving as the community becomes more visible. It is important to be responsi…
Polyamory
Introduction
Polyamory is a form of ethical multiplicity of relationships. The aim of this guide is to explain this concept, which is little known to many, and to address some of the prejudices and…
LGBT Asylum Report: The vulnerability of LGBTQ+ people in border regions
LGBT Asylum regularly receives enquiries from LGBTQ+ people with migration and refugee backgrounds from around the world who are living in countries neighbouring their country of origin or in nearby…
Public awareness of HIV
RFSL (the Swedish National Federation for LGBTQ+ Rights) commissioned Sifo (the Swedish Institute for Public Opinion Research) to conduct a study to determine the level of awareness among the Swedish…
From ‘illness’ to identity: how psychology contributed to the suppression of the LGBTQ+ community
Before we begin, two important points to clarify.
Firstly, a historical perspective on psychology and homosexuality is a journey into the darkness: there is little that is joyful, and even more that…
LGBTQ+ ageing in Sweden: the role and significance of the queer community
Research aim
This study examines the experience of community among older LGBTQ+ people in a Swedish context. Using life-course interviews with 33 participants aged between 59 and 94, we aim to explo…