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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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sexual minority1
First recorded in 1975–80
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