LGBTQ

adjective

1. pertaining collectively to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (or those questioning their gender identity orsexual orientation ).

   LGBTQ rights.

noun

1. Usually LGBTQs, LGBTQ's a person in this group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of LGBTQ¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; by abbreviation

Example Sentences

She said she is protesting for him — and also for other women like her, for her LGBTQ+ family members, for immigrants in her community and for her 69-year-old mother, who relies on subsidized housing.

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But he says being included in the Bafta list off the back of What It Feels Like For A Girl is particularly special for him, as he believes having representation of LGBTQ+ experiences on-screen is the "most important thing".

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There are concerns from some advocacy groups that there is a wider pushback against LGBTQ+ representation in entertainment.

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A report released by Glaad last year found that less than 2% of games on major consoles and PC include LGBTQ+ characters, but nearly one in five active video game players identified as LGBTQ+.

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A spokesperson for charity Stonewall, which campaigns for the rights of LGBTQ+ people, said all young people should have access to the very best medical care, guided by evidence.

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