5 Myths About LGBTQIA Community We Should Immediately Do Away With

There are several myths associated with the LGBTQ+ community. This is our small effort to debunk them and present you with facts and hard truths.

Gender Identity Or Sexuality Is A Choice

A person's gender identity or sexual orientation is not a choice, it is natural. One's gender identity can be different from the sex assigned at birth.

Calling Transgenders By Birth Name Is Okay

Calling a transgender person by their birth name is not okay. Referring to a person with a dead name can trigger anxiety. You should always ask the person their pronouns instead of assuming from how they look.

Being Queer Is An Illness

In a recent live session with Dr Bhavna Barmi, she clarified that being queer is not a mental illness which you can cure. One's gender identity or sexuality is as natural as it is for you.

Gender And Sex Are The Same

It is a common myth that one's gender identity has aligned with the biological sex they were assigned during birth. The truth is that gender and sex are different terms and cannot be used interchangeably.

Only Heterosexuals Can Enjoy Intimacy

For different people, intimacy can have different definitions. It is not something that only heterosexual couples can enjoy. Queer couples have their ways of enjoying intimacy, and it is equally pleasurable.

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