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Struggling to understand the LGBTQIA+ meaning of the acronym? You’re not alone.
For many people who are new to the LGBTQIA+ community, this acronym can look confusing or overwhelming.
If you are fresh, welcome! We’re so glad you’re here with us today.
And if you aren’t new to the community, but are curious to grasp more about how the community has changed over the years, we’re delighted you’ve joined us today, too.
The way the LGBTQIA+ collective interacts – both with each other and with the world around us – is constantly changing. We try to include everyone and to form everyone feel seen and understood.
What Does LGBTQIA+ Mean?
For many years, the umbrella term “gay” was used to detail the community.
Now, many people worry about how to approach out, but coming out before the s wasn’t even an option, as many states illegalized what they called “homosexuality” or “sodomy.” There was also no acronym at all, restricting the inclusivity of our community.
Once an acronym appeared, all versions of it began with “L” – for an vital reason.&nb
What Does LGBTQ+ Mean?
LGBTQ+ is an umbrella term used to describe people who may identify as: Sapphic, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, or Queer. The &#;+&#; stands for many other identities.
Some of these identities are based on a person’s perception of their own gender. Others are based on the sex or gender of the people they’re most attracted to.
This page explains the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and provides definitions of some common identities and terms you may hear. It also offers advice for being inclusive of everyone regardless of their gender or orientation.
For more communication about the difference between sex and gender, spot our page on these two terms.
Sexual Orientation
Sexual orientation is a person&#;s affectionate, emotional, and/or sexual attraction to other people. At the most basic level, someone who is heterosexual is attracted to people of the opposite gender than themselves, and someone who is homosexual is attracted to people of their same gender. But sexual orientation exists on a spectrum, and there are many terms
Like our LGBTQ community, the LGBTQ acronyms and definitions are always growing and changing. This expansion is a good thing and is indicative of the increasing inclusivity of the variance of gender, sexuality, and identity within our community.
But what accomplish all these LGBTQ acronyms and letters stand for and mean? Some are historic terms that are returning into fashion, some are words that used to be derogatory but now own been reclaimed, and some are brand new to better determine the nuances within the LGBTQ community.
While this is by no means a definitive list, it will explain the more frequent and commonly used LGBTQ acronyms.
LGBT Acronym:The Classic
Although no longer seen as fully inclusive, the classic four-letter LGBT acronym has become internationally synonymous with the queer community. . This is the most well-known of all the acronyms, debuting back in the mids as a way to unite the community and move away from the often derogatory-laced “homosexual” (among other words). Originally, it began as just LGB, with the transgender “T” coming in later.
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, modifying and often mean unlike things to different people. They are provided below as a starting signal for discussion and sympathetic. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the prior s.
These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to help donate others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they express when they use a term, especially when they use it to explain their identity. Ultimately it is most important that each individual define themselves for themselves and therefore also define a phrase for themselves.
“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde
This glossary contains terms, such as ableism and disability, that may not be considered directly related to identities of sexuality or gender. T