Academic LGBTQ+ Terminology 1900-2021: Increasing Variety, Increasing Inclusivity?
J Homosex
; 70(11): 2514-2538, 2023 Sep 19.
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ABSTRACT
LGBTQ+ labels and terminology in society embed ideological assumptions and affect who gains community support and protection. In academia, terminology is also needed to help define study objects, methods, and goals. Academics therefore need to choose their words to be both precise and appropriate, adjusting to changes in societal language. This article assesses the evolution of LGBTQ+ terminology in the titles and abstracts of academic journal articles since 1900 to identify the main trends. Based on a search of 74 LGBTQ+ terms in Scopus, LGBTQ+ related journal articles have almost continually increased in prevalence since 1900. In parallel, the concept of homosexuality that dominated early research has almost disappeared, being replaced by the word gay or more specific terms, such as lesbian or bisexual. Transexual terminology has also been supplanted by transgender and trans* terminology. At various points in time other LGBTQ+ terms have emerged with activist, health professional and academic origins. These include multiple acronyms, inclusive phrases, and activity-specific phrases (e.g., men who have sex with men) that are not used by the LGBTQ+ community. Currently, no terminologies are dominant, with this plurality probably reflecting differing research needs.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Homossexualidade Feminina
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Pessoas Transgênero
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Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Homosex
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido