sexual minority

American  

[sek-shoo-uhl mahy-nawr-i-tee, -nor-, mi-] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl maɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, -ˈnɒr-, mɪ- /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of sexual minority

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The measure, still awaiting presidential assent before it becomes law, prescribes life in prison for anyone identifying as a sexual minority, as well as the death penalty for child sexual abuse committed by homosexuals.

From BBC

It appears that the GOP has come to understand that attacking sexual minority people is no longer going to win them votes.

From Scientific American

A similar study in 2017 showed that when states implemented same-sex marriage protections, they saw a 14 percent reduction in suicide attempts among adolescents in sexual minority groups.

From Scientific American

While 30% of heterosexuals somewhat or strongly agreed that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes are not welcomed in sports, 45% of adults who identified as a sexual minority did so.

From Salon

“Byun’s death resonated even more with the public because the military and this society refused to acknowledge the change,” Rainbow Action Against Sexual-Minority Discrimination of Korea, an umbrella association of group of 40 sexual minority groups, said in a statement.

From Reuters