GLBT

American  

adjective

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

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noun

1. Usually GLBTs, GLBT's a person in this group.

Etymology

Origin of GLBT

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

GLBT’s chief legal and administrative officer, Mike Blaszak, says the application could be completed earlier than that date.

From Washington Times

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to pay for counseling for the community through Orlando’s Solace Counseling, Zebra Coalition and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, according to the organization’s website.

From Los Angeles Times

Is there any sign of what, if any, concrete changes they are discussing making regarding GLBT people?

From Washington Post

In October, Francis convenes the second synod of top clergy, following the one last month, when recommendations will be made for potential changes to teachings or practices about the place of GLBT, divorced or cohabiting people — among others outside of traditional marriage.

From Washington Post

“So far as the Supreme Court is concerned, I consider marriage and adoption rights for GLBT people to be a matter of civil rights, i.e., a legal question, not something to be ‘resolved’ by empirical research, and I resent having social science data and research drawn into such debates,” Wright, a University of Central Florida sociology professor, said in an email.

From Salon