LGBT
Americanadjective
noun
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of LGBT
First recorded in 1990–95; by abbreviation
Example Sentences
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"Now it's like a second home to me. It's one of those safe spaces for people who are LGBT, people who are looking to be mentored. Sue offers that safe space for us."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The terms in question are: Gender, transgender, pregnant person, pregnant people, LGBT, transsexual, non-binary, nonbinary, assigned male at birth, assigned female at birth, biologically male, biologically female.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2025
Both figures are still far higher than those in a Gallup poll of U.S. adults released in February, which found 7.2% identify as LGBT.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
"I was scared, because I'm Black and I'm LGBT," she said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
A Gallup poll released in February 2022 found that 7.1% of American adults identify as LGBT, and one in five Gen Z adults identify as LGBT.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
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