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.