LGBTQ

American

adjective

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

LGBTQ rights.

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of LGBTQ

First recorded in 1995–2000; by abbreviation

Example Sentences

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While the city has in recent years been perceived as becoming gay-friendly, it has limited rights for the estimated 6% of the adult population who identify as LGBTQ.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

I think it's very, deeply connected to how she feels, as far as her support and advocacy of LGBTQ.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2024

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

Younger generations of Americans are more likely to identify as queer, and the most recent numbers say 1 in 5 Gen Z adults identifies as LGBTQ.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

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