Gender-inclusive writing – Vocabularies and glossaries on gender and sexual diversity

By the Translation Bureau

Consult this page to find vocabularies and glossaries on gender and sexual diversity published by various Canadian organizations.

• 2SLGBTQI Glossary of Terms
  Source: Egale Canada Human Rights Trust
• 2SLGBTQI Terms and concepts
  Source: Egale Canada Human Rights Trust
• Gender and sexual diversity glossary
  Source: Translation Bureau, Public Services and Procurement Canada
• Gender and sexual identity glossary (PDF) (in French only)
  Source: Equitas (International Centre for Human Rights Education)
• Glossary for understanding gender identity and expression
  Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission
• Glossary of terms: Fondation émergence
  Source: Fondation émergence
• Guide on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Terminology
  Source: Translation Bureau, Public Services and Procurement Canada
• LGBT glossary on sexual and gender diversity in the workplace (PDF) (in French only)
  Source: Chambre de commerce gaie du Québec
• LGBTQ2 terminology – Glossary and common acronyms
  Source: LGBTQ2 Secretariat
• Ontario Public Service bilingual glossary on gender identity (PDF)
  Source: Government of Ontario
• Queer Terminology from A to Q (PDF)
  Source: QMUNITY (BC’s Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Resource Centre)
• The Canadian Centre for Gender + Sexual Diversity Queer Vocabulary (PDF)
  Source: The Canadian Centre for Gender + Sexual Diversity
• Trans* 101 Glossary (PDF)
  Source: Canadian Aids Society