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).