ABCs of LGBTQIA

What does the acronym stand for?

LGBTQIA is an acronym for a diverse range of sexual orientations and gender identities. It stands for:

L: Lesbian

A lesbian is a woman who is attracted to other women.

G: Gay

A gay person is a man who is attracted to other men.

B: Bisexual

A bisexual person is attracted to both men and women.

T: Transgender

A transgender person is someone whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.

Q: Queer

Queer is an umbrella term for people who do not identify as heterosexual or cisgender.

I: Intersex

Intersex people are born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of male or female.

A: Asexual

Asexual people do not experience sexual attraction.