LGBTQIA

4 synonyms for LGBTQIA, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Relating to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual or aromantic; used as an inclusive umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

LGBT queer

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

LGBTQ LGBTQIA+

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adjective

Relating to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual or aromantic; used as an inclusive umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities.

“The council funds an LGBTQIA youth group that meets on Thursdays.”

LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQIA+ queer

2. noun

The community made up of these groups, taken collectively.

“The march drew support from across the LGBTQIA and beyond.”

LGBT LGBTQ

How to use LGBTQIA

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

LGBTQIA community LGBTQIA rights LGBTQIA+ people LGBTQIA history

Neutral and standard in journalism, policy and everyday use; written in capitals, with or without a following plus sign.

Etymology

An initialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual (or aromantic).

Full origin of LGBTQIA →

Frequently asked questions

What does each letter in LGBTQIA stand for?

L is lesbian, G is gay, B is bisexual, T is transgender, Q is queer or questioning, I is intersex, and A is asexual, and often also aromantic or agender. A plus sign is frequently added to signal that the list is not exhaustive.

What is the difference between LGBT and LGBTQIA?

They refer to broadly the same community, but LGBTQIA is the longer and more explicitly inclusive form, naming queer or questioning, intersex and asexual people as well. LGBT is the older and shorter abbreviation and is still widely used.

Does the A stand for ally?

In most style guides and community usage the A stands for asexual, and often aromantic and agender as well. Some organisations have used it for "ally", but this reading is contested, since allies are supporters rather than members of the community.

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