Word of the Gay: "Third Sexer"

A "third sexer" is an antiquated term to describe a male or female homosexual.

Word of the Gay: "Uranian"

"Uranian" is a term that was historically used to discuss gender variant males and females. It described someone who was considered trapped in the wrong body. The term was adopted by early gay liberationists who had visions of a classless society and one free of gender barriers.

Word of the Gay: "Hijra"

In India a "Hijra" is regarded as a member of the third sex, not male or female. Hijra are usually trans-women or intersex individuals. Today they face discrimination in light of western influence on attitudes in the region, however, traditionally gender variant people were accepted and regarded as special in the society.