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LGBT

American  

adjective

  1. pertaining collectively to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.

    the LGBT community.


noun

  1. Usually LGBTs, LGBT's a person in this group.

    Which city has the most LGBTs?

LGBT British  

abbreviation

  1. lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of LGBT

First recorded in 1990–95; by abbreviation

Example Sentences

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The Church in Wales is working hard to welcome LGBT+ people, but also I respect that there are people in the Church in Wales who find that really difficult.

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He also said some detainees had identified as LGBT.

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"We know there are good police officers," said Bridget Symonds, director of services for LGBT+ anti-abuse charity Galop, "but it really is a lottery and it depends on who you're dealing with, where you are in the country."

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This week, trick-or-treaters prepared for Halloween, Kamala Harris said she may run for president again, and King Charles III unveiled a memorial to LGBT+ military personnel.

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Commander Woods, 67, is part of the Fighting With Pride charity, which was started by veterans from the LGBT+ community in 2020.

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