LGBT Alphabet Soup
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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.
