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LGBT

American  

adjective

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

    the LGBT community.


noun

  1. Usually LGBTs, LGBT's a person in this group.

    Which city has the most LGBTs?

LGBT British  

abbreviation

  1. lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of LGBT

First recorded in 1990–95; by abbreviation

Example Sentences

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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

Ms Moore also said it was important to integrate "LGBT relationships, identities and experiences throughout the curriculum."

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

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

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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