Term

Definition

gender identity

people who are transgender, transsexual or transvestite may use this term to describe their gender

Hate Crime

a crime that the victim, witness, third-party or anyone else thinks was caused by hostility, prejudice, or hate of someone’s disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation

Hate Incident

any behaviour that the victim, witness, third-party or anyone else thinks was caused by hostility, prejudice, or hate of someone’s disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation

sexual orientation

how people describe who they are attracted to – lesbian, gay, bisexual or heterosexual

third-party

a person who make a report for someone else is called a third-party. A third party could be a friend, family member, teacher, or someone who works with the victim.