LGBT Alphabet Soup
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| + | == Acronym Dissection == | ||
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| + | (in alphabetical order) | ||
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| + | A: Allies | ||
| + | B: Bisexual | ||
| + | G: Gay | ||
| + | I: Intersex | ||
| + | L: Lesbian | ||
| + | Q: Queer or Questioning | ||
| + | S: Sensitive or Supporting | ||
| + | T: Transgender | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | 1980s: "GLB" in common usage. | ||
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| + | 1990s: "GLBT" seen more commonly. | ||
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| + | 2000s: Variations abound. | ||
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| + | 2010s: "LGBT" becomes most common and preferred acronym. "LGBTI", LGBTQ", and LGBTIQ" seen more commonly. | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 20 June 2014
Need detail and references in here.
Acronym Dissection
(in alphabetical order)
A: Allies B: Bisexual G: Gay I: Intersex L: Lesbian Q: Queer or Questioning S: Sensitive or Supporting T: Transgender
History
1980s: "GLB" in common usage.
1990s: "GLBT" seen more commonly.
2000s: Variations abound.
2010s: "LGBT" becomes most common and preferred acronym. "LGBTI", LGBTQ", and LGBTIQ" seen more commonly.
