A quick guide to acronyms used to refer to the Queer Community By Elio Wilder (they/them) Content Warning: brief mentions of police brutality and discrimination during the AIDS crisis What do the acronyms mean? All the acronyms previously listed (and the countless others like them) are generally used to refer collectively to people who are not cisgender and heterosexual. Each letter represents different identities within the community. A short history The terms Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and ... LGBTQIA + stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and others. Learn the history, variations, and importance of this acronym for sexual and gender diversity.
