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LGBTQ

American

adjective

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

LGBTQ rights.

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of LGBTQ

First recorded in 1995–2000; by abbreviation

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