sexual minority

[ sek-shoo-uhl mahy-nawr-i-tee, -nor-, mi- ]

noun

a member or members of the LGBTQ+ community, used especially in the context of discrimination against or advocacy for a minoritized sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Origin of sexual minority

¹

First recorded in1975–80

Words Nearby sexual minority

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