LGBTQ

adjective

pertaining collectively to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (or those questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation ):
LGBTQ rights.

noun

Usually LGBTQs, LGBTQ's. a person in this group.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of LGBTQ¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; by abbreviation

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Example Sentences

His statement that transgender girls and women participating in female sports leagues is “deeply unfair” produced screaming headlines — this from a longtime champion of LGBTQ+ rights, no less — and acres of analyses from the political commentariat and those inhabiting social media.

From Los Angeles Times

The Supreme Court decided Monday to hear a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ youth and young people questioning their sexualities or gender identities.

From Salon

More than 20 states have banned the practice, which presses LGBTQ+ minors into disavowing their sexualities or identifying with the gender they were assigned at birth.

From Salon

DEI, LGBTQ+, ‘And our country will be woke no longer.’

From Salon

When the ‘T’ is erased from LGBTQ, the other letters are likely to follow.

From Salon

LGBT+LGBTQI

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