LGBTQ+
Definition
LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (or Questioning), with the plus sign encompassing other sexual orientations and gender identities not specifically covered by these five terms. It represents a community grouped by diverse sexual orientations and gender identities that are not exclusively heterosexual or cisgender.
Analogy
Imagine a vast spectrum of colors where each color blends into the next without clear boundaries, representing the diverse range of human sexual orientations and gender identities within the LGBTQ+ community; just as every color has its place on this spectrum, so does every individual within the LGBTQ+ umbrella.
Related terms
Civil Rights: The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
Gender Identity: An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Sexual Orientation: A person's emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others
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