LGBTQ

adjective

1. pertaining collectively to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (or those questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation ):

   LGBTQ rights.

noun

1. Usually LGBTQs, LGBTQ's. a person in this group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of LGBTQ¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; by abbreviation

Example Sentences

A decade ago, LGBTQ+ communities were gaining greater visibility and acceptance in China’s traditionally conservative society.

From Los Angeles Times

Public space and support for LGBTQ+ communities are narrowing in China.

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ShanghaiPRIDE, which started hosting LGBTQ+ events in 2009, canceled all future activities in 2020.

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The ubiquitous social messaging app WeChat has shut down LGBTQ+ accounts from university students and nongovernmental organizations, including the Beijing channel for Trueself, where Shi volunteers.

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An advocacy center that offered a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in Beijing has been closed as part of a government crackdown.

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