This page lists common initialisms relating to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) people and the LGBTQ community.
| Letter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2S | two-spirit (umbrella term for gender-variant Indigenous North Americans) |
| L | lesbian |
| G | gay |
| B | bisexual |
| T | transgender or transsexual |
| Q | queer or questioning [1] [2] |
| I | intersex |
| A | asexual, aromantic, or agender. Sometimes mistaken for ally. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] |
| N | non-binary |
| P | pansexual, panromantic, or polysexual |
| + or * | "plus" or "star". wildcard indicating inclusion of other sexual and gender minorities not reflected in the acronym [8] |
That "A" is not for allies[,] [t]hat "A" is for asexuals. [...] Much like bisexuality, asexuality suffers from erasure.
The A in LGBTQIA+ stands for asexual, aromantic, and agender ... .
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