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'''LGBT''' stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Although LGBT covers only four possible identities, it is often used as an [[Umbrella term|umbrella term]] for people who do not identify as [[Cisgender|cisgender]] or [[Heterosexual|heterosexual]] (straight). Some other more inclusive forms of the acronym are LGBTQ (LGBT + [[Queer]]), LGBTQIA (LGBT + [[Queer]], [[Intersex]], and [[Asexual]]), and LGBT+. | '''LGBT''' or GLBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Although LGBT covers only four possible identities, it is often used as an [[Umbrella term|umbrella term]] for people who do not identify as [[Cisgender|cisgender]] or [[Heterosexual|heterosexual]] (straight). Some other more inclusive forms of the acronym are LGBTQ (LGBT + [[Queer]]), LGBTQIA (LGBT + [[Queer]], [[Intersex]], and [[Asexual]]), and LGBTIQAP (LGBT + [[Intersex]], [[Queer]], [[Asexual]], and [[Pansexual]]/[[Polysexual]]). LGBT+ is also used for brevity. | ||
Revision as of 02:08, 8 April 2017
LGBT or GLBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Although LGBT covers only four possible identities, it is often used as an umbrella term for people who do not identify as cisgender or heterosexual (straight). Some other more inclusive forms of the acronym are LGBTQ (LGBT + Queer), LGBTQIA (LGBT + Queer, Intersex, and Asexual), and LGBTIQAP (LGBT + Intersex, Queer, Asexual, and Pansexual/Polysexual). LGBT+ is also used for brevity.