LGBT

LGBT or GLBT is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the term is an adaptation of the initialism LGB, which was used to replace the term gay in reference to the LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s. Activists believed that the term gay community did not accurately represent all those to whom it referred.

The initialism has become mainstream as a self-designation; it has been adopted by the majority of sexuality and gender identity-based community centers and media in the United States, as well as some other English-speaking countries. The term is used also in some other countries, particularly those which languages use the initialism, such as Argentina, France and Turkey.

The initialism LGBT is intended to emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures. It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender, instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual identity; LGBTQ has been recorded since 1996. Those who wish to include intersex people in LGBT groups suggest an extended initialism LGBTI. This initialism is used in all parts of "The Activist's Guide" of the Yogyakarta Principles in Action. Some people combine the two acronyms and use the term LGBTIQ.

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EU and Council of Europe cooperation facilitates first LGBTI shelter in Bosnia and Herzegovina (European External Action Service)

Public Technologies 31 Mar 2025
... April 2024, provides a crucial lifeline for LGBTI individuals facing violence, discrimination, and family rejection by offering psychological and legal support.
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LGBTI group Threatens To Sue Govt Over HIV/AIDS Funds

The Botswana Gazette 26 Mar 2025
... allocated for LGBTI communities to combat HIV/AIDS, or face legal action.
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Report: State Department to remove LGBTQ information from annual human rights report

Washington Blade 24 Mar 2025
Congress requires the State Department to release a human rights report each year ... LGBTI Core Group, a group of U.N. member states that have pledged to support LGBTQ and intersex rights, and the Organization of American States’ LGBTI Core Group ... .
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