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gender – n. the state of being male or female

survey – n. an activity in which many people are asked a question or a series of questions

gay – adj. of or relating to a sexual or love interest in members of one's same sex

lesbian – n. a woman who is sexually interested in other women

queer – adj. a word to describe individual who self-identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. It was once hurtful but is now used in a neutral or approving way especially by some homosexual and bisexual people.

distress – v. to subject to great pain or difficulties

visibility – n. the ability to see or be seen

isolate – v. to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others

homophobia – n. a person who hates or is afraid of homosexuals or treats them badly

significant – adj. large enough to be noticed or have an effect