abbr. : shorthand or umbrella terms for all folks who have a non-normative (or queer) gender or sexuality, there are many different initialisms people prefer. LGBTQ is Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer and/or Questioning (sometimes people at a + at the end in an effort to be more inclusive); GSM is Gender and Sexual Minorities; DSG is Diverse Sexualities and Genders; TGNC is Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (sometimes you'll see "NB" added for non-binary). Other options include the initialism GLBT or LGBT and the acronym QUILTBAG (Queer [or Questioning] Undecided Intersex Lesbian Trans* Bisexual Asexual [or Allied] and Gay [or Genderqueer]).
Also, debate. What does the A in LGBTQIA stand for? I always say asexual but some people argue it's allies. What are your thoughts? Let me know!
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The Little LGBT Dictionary
Non-Fictionmight be useful to anyone, not just the dumb ass kids out there who don't know what gay means. but also for them. Includes sexualities and other terminology that you might want to know! xx when I say little I don't really mean little, it's pretty lo...
