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PoMSOGIESEC stands for People of Marginalized Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Sex Characteristics |
PoMSOGIESEC stands for People of Marginalized Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Sex Characteristics. It refers to people in the spectrum of [[Sexual Orientation]], [[Gender|Gender Identity]] & [[Intersex|Sex Characteristics]] who experience social marginalization and discrimination. In other terms, this is an umbrella phrase to refer those who are intersex, have a gender identity that does not match to what was assigned at birth ([[Transgender|non-cisgender]] identities) and those sexual orientations beyond the convention of being attracted to the opposite gender ([[Queer|non-heterosexual sexualities]]). |
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== History == |
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The term emerged in Nepal in replacement of abbreviations like LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTIQ+. |
The term emerged in Nepal in 2019, in replacement of abbreviations like LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTIQ+. |
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Revision as of 20:59, 7 February 2021
PoMSOGIESEC stands for People of Marginalized Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Sex Characteristics. It refers to people in the spectrum of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Sex Characteristics who experience social marginalization and discrimination. In other terms, this is an umbrella phrase to refer those who are intersex, have a gender identity that does not match to what was assigned at birth (non-cisgender identities) and those sexual orientations beyond the convention of being attracted to the opposite gender (non-heterosexual sexualities).
History
The term emerged in Nepal in 2019, in replacement of abbreviations like LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTIQ+.