LGBT
Americanadjective
noun
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of LGBT
First recorded in 1990–95; by abbreviation
Example Sentences
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He also said some detainees had identified as LGBT.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
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
"I was scared, because I'm Black and I'm LGBT," she said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
The unnamed employees said their colleagues in China had access to the list’s data and previously controlled who could use a dashboard to view the information about users watching information categorized as LGBT.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2023
Anxiety was particularly high among Seattle-area adults who identified as LGBT, with 82% feeling nervous, anxious or on edge at least several days in the previous two weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
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