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Questioning

(pronounced – kwes-chuh-ning | ˈkwɛsʧənɪŋ)
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A person that is questioning can be defined as a male, female, within the spectrum or non-binary. The term questioning relates to an individual being unsure and questioning their gender or sexual identity. Questioning is an integral part of the understanding and acceptance process, one where the individual will often get the clarity; they need around how they are thinking or feeling. Others will typically take their time to fully explore their sexuality or gender before labelling or sharing aspects of their lives with people close to them. Questioning will most often occur during puberty; however, it can occur at any given point within a person’s life

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"By doubting, we are led to question; by questioning, we arrive at the truth."

A person that is questioning can be defined as a male, female, within the spectrum or non-binary. The term questioning relates to an individual being unsure and questioning their gender or sexual identity. Questioning is an integral part of the understanding and acceptance process, one where the individual will often get the clarity; they need around how they are thinking or feeling. Others will typically take their time to fully explore their sexuality or gender before labelling or sharing aspects of their lives with people close to them. Questioning will most often occur during puberty; however, it can occur at any given point within a person’s life.

SUMMARY
  • An individual questioning their gender or sexual identity
  • An integral part of understanding and acceptance
  • Questioning often occurs during puberty

  STATISTICS

  • No one can choose or has the right to out you. Your gender and sexuality are yours, and only you can decide when is the right time to accept and share that part of who you are with the world
  • According to a study carried out by the American Psychological Association, 57% of people first had questioning thoughts on their sexuality between the ages of 11 and 15
  • Curiosity and experimentation are common; however, it is not all about labels or completely identifying with a group. Instead, it is about being honest and true to how you are thinking and feeling, and only you can define your sexuality or gender identity
  • People in unsafe environments are less likely, to be honest with themselves and others about their gender or sexual identities. People unable to accept their identities are at a higher risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, unprotected sex or turning to harmful coping mechanisms
  • People struggling with their sexuality are more likely to identify with being bisexual or non-binary concerning gender initially
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#questioning
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#questioningmysexuality
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#questioninggender
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#questioningpride
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#questioningsexuality

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myGwork – The LGBT Business Community
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  PUBLIC FIGURES

  QUESTIONING RELATED PEOPLE

France
Lily-Rose Depp |  French-American Actress, Model
United States of America (USA)
Josh Hutcherson |  American Actor, Producer
All of the people featured within the list are based on those who have shown support in the past or have publicly identified with a specific sexuality, gender identity, or cause. These individuals are featured because they are positive role models for the community and help others come to terms and identify with how they are thinking and feeling. How we identify is personal to us and being featured on this list is by no means meant to out or cause offence. Instead, highlighting exceptional individuals directly linked to the community
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EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE MAKING HISTORY

Over the past 50 years, the LGBTQIA+ global community has seen many positive developments, where the rights and protection for community members have greatly improved. The improvements and changes are a direct result of the exceptional individuals who stood up, often at great personal risk, to fight for and promote community rights. Discover more about some of these exceptional individuals today

  INFORMATION

  TERMS

(literal translations for popular languages)

English
questioning
Spanish
cuestionando
French
interrogatoire
German
befragung
Mandarin
质疑
Arabic
استجواب
Hebrew
תשאול
Hindi
प्रश्न करना
Dutch
vragen stellen
Portuguese
questionando
Russian
опрос
Japanese
質問
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