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LGBTQ (also commonly seen as LGBT, LGBTQ+, and LGBTQIA+) is an initialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} It is an umbrella term, broadly referring to all sexualities, romantic orientations, and gender identities which are not heterosexual or cisgender.^{[7][8][9][10]}

In the 1990s, gay, lesbian, and bisexual activists adopted the term LGB, supplanting narrower terms such as "gay or lesbian". Terminology eventually shifted to LGBT, as transgender people became more accepted within the movement. Around that time, some activists began to reclaim the term queer, seeing it as a more radical and inclusive umbrella term, though others reject it, due to its history as a pejorative.^[11][12][13] In recognition of this, the 2010s saw the adoption of LGBTQ, and other more inclusive variants.^[14][15]

Some versions of the term, such as LGBT+ and LGBTQ+ add a plus sign, to represent additional identities not captured within the acronym.^[4][16] Many further variants exist which add additional identities, such as LGBTQIA+ (for intersex, asexual, aromantic, and agender)^[17] and 2SLGBTQ+ (for two-spirit), or which order the letters differently, as in GLBT and GLBTQ.^[18][19]

The collective of all LGBTQ people is often called the LGBTQ community. These labels are not universally agreed upon by everyone that they are intended to include.^[20] For example, some intersex people prefer to be included in this grouping, while others do not.^[21][22] Various alternative umbrella terms exist across various cultures, including queer, same gender loving (SGL), Gender, Sexual and Romantic Minorities (GSRM).