Glossary of Terms Related to Same-Sex Weddings

A
Anti-Discrimination Laws  
Attendants 

B
Biphobia 

Bisexual 
 Bridegroom

C
Champagne Toast
Chosen Family
Church Ceremonies
Civil Partnership
Civil Union
Closeted
Coming Out
Commitment Ceremony
Cross-Dressing

D
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Domestic Partnership
Drag

E

F
Family
Family Law
 Family Planning
FTM
Foundation Covenant

G
Gay
Gay Agenda
Gay Wedding Directories
Gender Expression
Gender Identity
Goodridge Decision

H
Heterosexism/Heteronormative
Heterosexual
Homophobia
Homosexual

I
Invitations

J

K

L
Lesbian
LGBT(Q)
Lifestyle

M
Margaret Marshall, Judge
Marriage
MTF

N
Name Changes
O
Open and Affirming

P
Proposition 8

Q
Queer

R
Rainbows and Pink Triangles

S
Sex Reassignment Surgery
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Preference

T
Transgender
Transition
Transsexual
Transvestite
Two Aisles

U

V
Validation & Affirmation

W

X

Y

Z