LGBT
Americanadjective
noun
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of LGBT
First recorded in 1990–95; by abbreviation
Example Sentences
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It followed the closure of the website and social media accounts belonging to leading digital news outlet T24 over what authorities described as "LGBT propaganda".
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
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
The Malaysian authorities said the watches were confiscated in May by the home affairs ministry's law enforcement unit because they featured "LGBT elements".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2023
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
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