LGBTQIA Acronym: A Breakdown
Inclusive Term for Gender and Sexuality
The acronym LGBTQIA is an inclusive term used to represent people of all genders and sexualities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual.
LGBTQIA2S Acronym
The expanded acronym LGBTQIA2S stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and Two Spirits. This acronym further includes individuals who identify as two-spirit, which is a term used to describe individuals in some Native American cultures who have both masculine and feminine spirits.
LGBT Acronym
LGBT is an inclusive way to represent all the different identities represented in the longer LGBTQIA acronym. Here's a breakdown of each term:
- Lesbian: A woman who is attracted to other women.
- Gay: A man who is attracted to other men.
- Bisexual: A person who is attracted to both men and women.
- Transgender: A person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.
- Queer or Questioning: A person who identifies as queer or is questioning their gender or sexuality.
- Intersex: A person who has physical characteristics that do not fit the typical definitions of male or female.
- Asexual: A person who does not experience sexual attraction.
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