History UsefulNotes / LGBTCommunity

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Asexuality}}''': Currently only lists a few variations of asexuality.

The LGBT Community is a mostly informal alliance encompassing those who to varying degrees are sexually oriented toward same-sex individuals, non-heterosexual, as well as those whose gender identity does not fully match the sex of their birth.

While there were likely minor movements and alliances since the sexual revolution of TheSixties, a formal nationwide alliance did not manifest until 1985, when the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) was formed as a response to sensationalist AIDS-related news coverage. The notion of an alliance became quickly popular among gay and lesbian individuals, with [=BBSes=] of the like forming on a budding internet. The inclusion of transgender individuals under the alliance happened some time between 1985 and 1989, with the first GLAAD Media Awards including references to the term (the [[http://web.archive.org/web/19961105090532/glaad.org original 1996 GLAAD website]] also reflects this).

LGBT as a term is a broad umbrella abbreviation that stands for [[UsefulNotes/{{Homosexual}} Lesbian, Gay]], UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}}, and UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}}. On a greater scale, it implicitly covers a wider variation of individuals along the lines of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. While initially conceived as a political alliance, it has evolved to refer to the various communities who face similar societal and political challenges related to their orientation and/or identity. Terms like "LGBT community" and "LGBT youth" are common in political discourse.

The LGBT Community is a mostly informal alliance encompassing those who to varying degrees are sexually oriented toward same-sex individuals, non-heterosexual, as well as those whose gender identity does not fully match the sex of their birth. While there were likely minor movements and alliances since the sexual revolution of TheSixties, a formal nationwide alliance did not manifest until 1985, when the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) was formed as a response to sensationalist AIDS-related news coverage. The notion of an alliance became quickly popular among gay and lesbian individuals, with [=BBSes=] of the like forming on a budding internet. The inclusion of transgender individuals under the alliance happened some time between 1985 and 1989, with the first GLAAD Media Awards including references to the term (the [[http://web.archive.org/web/19961105090532/glaad.org original 1996 GLAAD website]] also reflects this).

The LGBT Community is a mostly informal alliance encompassing those who to varying degrees are sexually oriented toward same sex individuals, non-heterosexual, as well as those whose gender identity does not fully match the sex of their birth. While there were likely minor movements and alliances since the sexual revolution of TheSixties, a formal nationwide alliance did not manifest until 1985, when the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) was formed as a response to sensationalist AIDS-related news coverage. The notion of an alliance became quickly popular among gay and lesbian individuals, with [=BBSes=] of the like forming on a budding internet. The inclusion of transgender individuals under the alliance happened some time between 1985 and 1989, with the first GLAAD Media Awards including references to the term (the [[http://web.archive.org/web/19961105090532/glaad.org original 1996 GLAAD website]] also reflects this).

* '''Q'''ueer: A blanket term for those who are not heterosexual or cisgender.

* '''Q'''ueer: A general catch-all for those on the sexual orientation or gender identity spectra who do not completely identify with one of the primary letters.

The LGBT Community is a mostly informal alliance encompassing those who to varying degrees are sexually oriented toward same sex individuals, as well as those whose gender identity does not fully match the sex of their birth. While there were likely minor movements and alliances since the sexual revolution of TheSixties, a formal nationwide alliance did not manifest until 1985, when the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) was formed as a response to sensationalist AIDS-related news coverage. The notion of an alliance became quickly popular among gay and lesbian individuals, with [=BBSes=] of the like forming on a budding internet. The inclusion of transgender individuals under the alliance happened some time between 1985 and 1989, with the first GLAAD Media Awards including references to the term (the [[http://web.archive.org/web/19961105090532/glaad.org original 1996 GLAAD website]] also reflects this).

* '''UsefulNotes/{{A|sexual}}'''[[UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}} sexual]]: Those who experience little to no sexual attraction. May or may not also mean little to no sexual desire in general. Previously lumped in with bisexuals (since both groups have no sexual preference).

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Asexuality}}''': Currently only lists a few variations of asexuality.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}}: Those who experience little to no sexual attraction. May or may not also mean little to no sexual desire in general. Previously lumped in with bisexuals (since both groups have no sexual preference).

* '''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} A]]'''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} sexual]]: Those who experience little to no sexual attraction. May or may not also mean little to no sexual desire in general. Previously lumped in with bisexuals (since both groups have no sexual preference).

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Asexuality}}''': Currently only lists a few variations of asexuality. Also has a [[Main/{{Asexuality}} trope page]].

* '''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} A]]'''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} sexual]]: Those with no sexual want. There is, of course, different levels of experiencing sexual attraction and desire. Previously lumped in with bisexuals (since both groups have no sexual preference).

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Asexuality}}''': Currently only lists a few variations of asexuality. Also has a [[Main/{{Asexuality}} trope page]].
* '''Main/{{Intersex}}''': Keep in mind that this is a trope page for Intersex, NOT a UsefulNotes. While it has media depictions of the subject, it is not encyclopedic.

An alternate term in use is GSRD, which stands for Gender, Sexual and Romantic Diversity. Many perceive this term as being inherently more open and inclusive than the LGBT+ acronym is because it relies on broad categories of identification (gender, etc.) instead of specific identities (gay, etc.) and is virtually impossible to gatekeep.

Disagreements as to what letters should be added are commonplace, with redundancy being a commonly cited concern. Comics poking fun at the rapid addition of letters and general readability are additional concerns, and disagreements have led to a BrokenBase among those under the umbrella. The term "Queer" is often a source of contention as it is technically a [[NWordPrivileges reappropriated slur]]. Splitting T and I from LGB has also occasionally been brought up, as well as disagreements between G and L being commonplace in the 90's due to different lifestyles. Disagreements between GL and B sometimes emerge to this day for similar reasons. Regardless, LGBT has been the most stable version which has contributed to it getting its own article on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT the other wiki]].

* '''Q'''uestioning: One who is currently exploring their sexual orientation (i.e. Bi Curious) or gender identity. Sometimes this letter is implicitly merged with Queer.

* '''I'''ntersex: One who is born with genitals mixing attributes of both sexes, and/or atypical sex chromosomes and/or atypical gendered hormones. These all come under variations in being biologically male or female, or both, or neither.
* '''T'''ransgender: One who is born with genitals that do not match their gender. Some folks want to medically transition, while others don't; some folks have dysphoria, others don't.

The LGBT Community is a mostly informal alliance encompassing those who to varying degrees are sexually oriented toward same sex individuals, as well as whose whose gender identity does not fully match the sex of their birth. While there were likely minor movements and alliances since the sexual revolution of TheSixties, a formal nationwide alliance did not manifest until 1985, when the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) was formed as a response to sensationalist AIDS-related news coverage. The notion of an alliance became quickly popular among gay and lesbian individuals, with [=BBSes=] of the like forming on a budding internet. The inclusion of transgender individuals under the alliance happened some time between 1985 and 1989, with the first GLAAD Media Awards including references to the term (the [[http://web.archive.org/web/19961105090532/glaad.org original 1996 GLAAD website]] also reflects this).

There are also disagreements by various individuals as to whether or not the label should exist at all. Others feel that foregoing labels is an important step toward acceptance, much akin to the notion of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-racial post-racial]] where true cultural acceptance is when something "just is" and doesn't need to be mentioned. Still others may technically qualify for one of the listed groups but refuses to self-identify as LGBT. Reasons include self-denial, being closeted, those who choose not to reveal simply for reasons of general privacy but don't go out of their way to hide it, transgender individuals who just want to live as their identified gender ("stealth"), and/or any individual not wanting any perceived political baggage attached to the term.

* '''I'''ntersex: One who is born with genitals mixing attributes of both sexes, and/or atypical sex chromosomes.

* '''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} A]]'''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} sexual]]: Those with no sexual attraction. Previously lumped in with bisexuals (since both groups have no sexual preference).
* '''P'''ansexual: Similar to bisexual, but also open to relations with those who don't identify as strictly male or female.

* '''T'''ranssexual: Specifically pertaining to those who have had or plan to get sex reassignment surgery. If the abbreviation has two T's, this is the second one.
* '''A'''lly: Straight cisgender individuals who advocate for LGBT individuals (this can range from LGBT rights activists who are straight and cisgender to people who support LGBT friends and family).

* '''+''': The plus sign is used as a catch-all meant to represent all of the above letters. This is typically appended as LGBT+ or LGBTQ+.

Outside of GLAAD, other similar alliances and communities sprung up in various ways. ACT UP, Queer Nation, and Lesbian Avengers all emerged with a focus on the AIDS epidemic. LGBT emerged as an common abbreviation and used in various other organizations. On the budding graphical internet, LGBT communities on Prodigy, [=CompuServe=], and AOL sprung up such as the Gay and Lesbian Community Forums (GLCF) on AOL which had the Transgender Community Forums (TCF) as a subcommunity. Whether the alliance expanded or simply became more specifically defined since 1989 is a common topic of debate, but GLAAD's core purpose of inclusiveness and proper media and political representation has remained to this day.

The LGBT Community is a mostly informal alliance encompassing those who to varying degrees are sexually oriented toward same sex individuals, as well as whose whose gender identity does not fully match the sex of their birth. While there were likely minor movements and alliances since the sexual revolution of TheSixties, a formal nationwide alliance did not manifest until 1985, when the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) was formed as a response to sensationalist AIDS-related news coverage. The notion of an alliance became quickly popular among gay and lesbian individuals, with [=BBSes=] of the like forming on a budding internet. The inclusion of transgendered individuals under the alliance happened some time between 1985 and 1989, with the first GLAAD Media Awards including references to the term. (the [[http://web.archive.org/web/19961105090532/glaad.org original 1996 GLAAD website]] also reflects this)

* '''A'''lly: Straight cisgender individuals who advocate for LGBT individuals. This tends to be the most common "A" appended.
* '''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} A]]'''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} sexual]]: Those with no interest in the carnal aspects of sexuality. Previously lumped in with bisexuals (since both groups experience equal attraction to all genders).

* '''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} A]]'''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asexuality}} sexual]]: Those with no interest in the carnal aspects of sexuality. Sometimes, this letter is implicitly merged with Ally.