Our Community

Queer Aging BC supports Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexually and gender diverse people aging across British Columbia.We often use the word queer as an umbrella term. It helps us speak clearly about a broad and beautifully varied community without listing every identity every time. But specificity still matters. Some people see themselves in the word queer. Some people do not. Some people identify more strongly as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, Two-Spirit, intersex, asexual, or something else entirely.

2SLGBTQIA+

2S: Two-Spirit

L: Lesbian

G: Gay

B: Bisexual

T: Transgender

Q: Queer and questioning

I: Intersex

A: Asexual, aromantic, and agender

+: Other sexualities, genders, identities, and experiences not fully named in the acronym

How We Use Language

Language changes because communities change. Many older adults fought for words like lesbian and gay to be seen, spoken, and respected. Many others now find belonging in broader language like queer, trans, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse

We use language with care, and we know no single word will hold everyone perfectly. What matters most is dignity, self-identification, and making room for people to tell us who they are.