This page lists common initialisms relating toLGBTQ (lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender, andqueer) people and theLGBTQ community.
| Letter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2S | two-spirit (umbrella term for gender-variant Indigenous North Americans) |
| L | lesbian |
| G | gay |
| B | bisexual |
| T | transgender ortranssexual |
| Q | queer orquestioning[1][2] |
| I | intersex |
| A | asexual,aromantic, oragender. Sometimes mistaken forally.[3][4][5][6][7] |
| N | non-binary |
| P | pansexual,panromantic, orpolysexual |
| + or* | "plus" or "star".wildcard indicating inclusion of othersexual and gender minorities not reflected in the acronym[8] |
That "A" is not for allies[,] [t]hat "A" is for asexuals. [...] Much like bisexuality, asexuality suffers from erasure.
The A in LGBTQIA+ stands for asexual, aromantic, and agender ... .
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