It used to be LGBT, which I believe was an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Trans-sexual.

Now it's LGBTQ. So why the Q for Queer? Isn't everyone covered under LGBT?

Edited February 13, 20197 yr by Joe Mcseismic

Q stands for questioning...it is a sign of the times...more people are confused about their sexual orientation. My generation never needed to "question"...we just looked between our legs and proceeded with the appropriate sex life.  If you do not know what is appropriate...then you might be "questioning"...????

The new alphabet.

 

LGBTQIA

 

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual (or allies).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope this will make it clear as mud:

4 hours ago, steven2018 said:

The new alphabet.

 

LGBTQIA

 

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual (or allies).

I think I saw an "N" in there at some time too. No idea what it would stand for.