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LGBT+

LGBT+

4.4
A group of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or have other sexual and gender identities
  • noun
  • /ˈɛlˌdʒiˌbiˈtiˈplʌs/
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  • The LGBT+ community hosts annual Pride events to celebrate diversity and acceptance.

Examples

  • She is an activist who focuses on LGBT+ rights and visibility.

  • The LGBT+ community has made significant progress in recent years.

  • Many workplaces now offer support groups for LGBT+ employees.

  • Many LGBT+ organizations advocate for equal rights.

  • The LGBT+ community hosts annual Pride events to celebrate diversity and acceptance.

  • Many workplaces now offer support groups for LGBT+ employees.

  • She is an activist who focuses on LGBT+ rights and visibility.

How Inclusive

LGBT+
4.4
LGBTQ
1 3.5
LGBT
77 3.5
LGB
2 4.8

Surface Forms

LGBT+ singular
LGBT+s plural

Morphology

LGBT+ = LGBT (transparent) = L + G + B + T + +

The term is an initialism (L, G, B, T) with a '+' appended to indicate inclusion of additional identities; knowing the component labels makes the overall meaning clear.

Etymology

LGBT+ is made of the letters L, G, B, and T, which stand for 'lesbian', 'gay', 'bisexual', and 'transgender'. Think of these letters as people standing together and the final + as 'and others', so LGBT+ is a name that includes people with different sexual and gender identities.