LGBTQ

American  

adjective

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

   LGBTQ rights.

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of LGBTQ

First recorded in 1995–2000; by abbreviation

Example Sentences

“Being LGBTQ, having those labels, does not remove your stupidity, just like heterosexuality does not remove your stupidity,” she told Vanity Fair.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

But until now, the survey hasn’t included any questions that indicate whether the Ph.D. graduates identify as LGBTQ.

From Science Magazine • May 14, 2024

California voters have never elected a woman to the governor’s office, nor a person who is openly LGBTQ.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

In Champion, Ray BLK's "witty and passionate" character Honey is LGBTQ, something she also thinks is important to highlight.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023