LGBT
LGBT, or GLBT, is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual/transgender. Originating during the 1990s, the term is an adaptation of the initialism LGB, which was used to replace the term gay in reference to the LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s.[1] Activists believed that the term gay community did not accurately represent all those to whom it referred.[2]
The initialism has become mainstream as a self-designation; it has been adopted by the majority of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures community centers and media in the United States, as well as some other English-speaking countries.[3][4] The initialism LGBT is intended to emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures. It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender, instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.[2][5][6] To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual identity; LGBTQ has been recorded since 1996.[7][8] Those who add intersex people to LGBT groups use an extended initialism LGBTI.[9][10] Some people combine the two acronyms and use the term LGBTIQ or LGBTQI. Others use LGBT+ to encompass spectrums of sexuality and gender.[11] Although some people also use LGBTQIA+ as a even more modernized acronym. An even more modernized acronym being seen in use is LGBTQIAP2S+.
References
- ↑ Acronyms, Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary, Volume 1, Part 1. Gale Research Co., 1985, ISBN: 978-0-8103-0683-7. Factsheet five, Issues 32–36, Mike Gunderloy, 1989
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gay Pride Needs New Direction" on [{{#explode:http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6198394?source=rss%7C/%7C0}}//{{#explode:http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6198394?source=rss%7C/%7C2}} <{{#explode:{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6198394?source=rss%7Chttps://%7C}}%7Chttp://%7C}}%7Cwww.%7C}}%7C/%7C0}}>]. Published 21 June 2007 by Denver Post. (no backup information provided)
- ↑ "2008 Community Center Survey Report" on [{{#explode:http://www.lgbtmap.org/file/2008-lgbt-community-center-survey-report.pdf%7C/%7C0}}//{{#explode:http://www.lgbtmap.org/file/2008-lgbt-community-center-survey-report.pdf%7C/%7C2}} <{{#explode:{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:http://www.lgbtmap.org/file/2008-lgbt-community-center-survey-report.pdf%7Chttps://%7C}}%7Chttp://%7C}}%7Cwww.%7C}}%7C/%7C0}}>]. (no backup information provided)
- ↑ "NLGJA Stylebook on LGBT Terminology" on [{{#explode:http://www.nlgja.org/resources/stylebook.html%7C/%7C0}}//{{#explode:http://www.nlgja.org/resources/stylebook.html%7C/%7C2}} <{{#explode:{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:http://www.nlgja.org/resources/stylebook.html%7Chttps://%7C}}%7Chttp://%7C}}%7Cwww.%7C}}%7C/%7C0}}>]. Published 2008. (no backup information provided)
- ↑ Shankle, Michael D. (2006). The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public Health: A Practitioner's Guide To Service Haworth Press. ISBN: 1-56023-496-2
- ↑ Alexander, Jonathan (2004). Bisexuality and Transgenderism: InterSEXions of The Others Haworth Press. ISBN: 1-56023-287-0
- ↑ The Santa Cruz County in-queery, Volume 9, Santa Cruz Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Community Center, 1996 Books.google.com (2008-11-01). Retrieved on 2011-10-23. page 690
- ↑ "Civilities, What does the acronym LGBTQ stand for?" on [{{#explode:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/05/23/civilities-what-does-the-acronym-lgbtq-stand-for/%7C/%7C0}}//{{#explode:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/05/23/civilities-what-does-the-acronym-lgbtq-stand-for/%7C/%7C2}} <{{#explode:{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/05/23/civilities-what-does-the-acronym-lgbtq-stand-for/%7Chttps://%7C}}%7Chttp://%7C}}%7Cwww.%7C}}%7C/%7C0}}>]. (no backup information provided)
- ↑ William L. Maurice, Marjorie A. Bowman, Sexual medicine in primary care, Mosby Year Book, 1999, ISBN: 978-0-8151-2797-0
- ↑ Aragon, Angela Pattatuchi (2006). Challenging Lesbian Norms: Intersex, Transgender, Intersectional, and Queer Perspectives Haworth Press. ISBN: 1-56023-645-0 Retrieved on 2008-07-05.
- ↑ "Archived copy" on [{{#explode:https://www.udayton.edu/womenscenter/info/lgbt/terms-and-definitions.php%7C/%7C0}}//{{#explode:https://www.udayton.edu/womenscenter/info/lgbt/terms-and-definitions.php%7C/%7C2}} <{{#explode:{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:https://www.udayton.edu/womenscenter/info/lgbt/terms-and-definitions.php%7Chttps://%7C}}%7Chttp://%7C}}%7Cwww.%7C}}%7C/%7C0}}>]. (Archived on 2016-07-14)
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