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'''LGBT''' or GLBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Although LGBT covers only four possible identities, it is often used as an [[Umbrella term|umbrella term]] for people who do not identify as [[Cisgender|cisgender]] or [[Heterosexual|heterosexual]] (straight). Some other more inclusive forms of the acronym are LGBTQ (LGBT + [[Queer]]), LGBTQIA (LGBT + [[Queer]], [[Intersex]], and [[Asexual]]), and LGBTIQAP (LGBT + [[Intersex]], [[Queer]], [[Asexual]], and [[Pansexual]]/[[Polysexual]]). LGBT+ is also used for brevity. | '''LGBT''' or GLBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Although LGBT covers only four possible identities, it is often used as an [[Umbrella term|umbrella term]] for people who do not identify as [[Cisgender|cisgender]] or [[Heterosexual|heterosexual]] (straight). Some other more inclusive forms of the acronym are LGBTQ (LGBT + [[Queer]]), LGBTQIA (LGBT + [[Queer]], [[Intersex]], and [[Asexual]]), and LGBTIQAP (LGBT + [[Intersex]], [[Queer]], [[Asexual]], and [[Pansexual]]/[[Polysexual]]). LGBT+ is also used for brevity. | ||
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LGBT or GLBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Although LGBT covers only four possible identities, it is often used as an umbrella term for people who do not identify as cisgender or heterosexual (straight). Some other more inclusive forms of the acronym are LGBTQ (LGBT + Queer), LGBTQIA (LGBT + Queer, Intersex, and Asexual), and LGBTIQAP (LGBT + Intersex, Queer, Asexual, and Pansexual/Polysexual). LGBT+ is also used for brevity.