PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICOLAS BLOISE. Most people n agree wh the L, G, B, and T the acronym LGBTQ+ stand for: lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr. But when to the Q, gets a ltle more plited. Acrdg to the Human Rights Campaign, the Q stands for queer. But acrdg to Planned Parenthood,…
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GAY HISTORY: WHAT THE “Q” IN LGBTQ+ STANDS FOR
LGBTQ: The first four letters of this standard abbreviatn are fairly straightforward: “Lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr. Queer: Once nsired a meang slur for beg gay, “queer” is beg reclaimed by some as a self-affirmg umbrella term, pecially among those who nsir other labels rtrictive.
Some still believe ’s a homophobic slur, so ’s always bt to ask or wa for the person whom you’re speakg wh to e . Lbian: A noun and an adjective for women who are attracted to other women, although some women prefer to be lled gay or queer – ’s always bt to ask!
Gay: An adjective and not a noun, most often ed to scribe men who are attracted to other men (except the aforementned s). LGBTQ is an acronym of inti related to sexual orientatn and genr each letter LGBTQ means:L: LbianG: GayB: BisexualT: TransgenrQ: Queer or qutngIn recent years, many have add I and A — tersex and asexual — to the lp. The term is often ed as a self-intifier for those who don't feel their sexualy fs to other terms like lbian, gay or bisexual.