LGBT
Pronunciation: /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/
The English word “LGBT” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.
noun
Etymology
Initialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or transsexual, derived from earlier LGB. Attested since 1988. Used as a self-designation in United States gay rights activism since about 1990.
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