LGBTQI+ Inclusive Terminology in Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic has been around for hundreds of years and over those years it has continued to change and adapt to the world around it. As such, there is now Gaelic terminology for words and phrases about sexuality and gender which we have shared below.

Sexuality & Gender

gay = gèidh homosexual = co-sheòrsach lesbian = leasbach bisexual = dà-sheòrsach heterosexual = eile-sheòrsach non-binary = neo-bhinearaidh
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Whether you’re fluent or just learning, here’s some words relating to gender and sexuality to help you continue improving your Gaelic! 🏳‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 More Gaelic words, phrases and information can be found at young.scot/Gaelic #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #LGBT #LGBTQI #CelticLanguages #Sexuality #Gender #Scotland #YoungScot

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Pronouns

Knowing your own pronouns and those of others can be extremely helpful for beginning to improve your Gaelic. Below is a list of all the pronouns you can use in Gaelic.

LGBT Youth Scotland is Scotland’s national charity for LGBTQI+ young people aged 13-25. Find out more about the work they do here.

Visit our Scottish Gaelic campaign page, for more information, opportunities and learning resources.

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