What does lgbtq mean

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Non-premium, ad-free version of LGBTQ+ service.
the LGBTQ free package only includes 4 labels to choose from (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans) plus 2 hidden easter eggs for new users to discover (Queer/Questioning). Pansexual, intersex and other options can be unlocked through the paid LGBTQ+ subscription, or otherwise through the ‘Queer’ easter egg.

Benefits of the free version:

— various unlockable NPCs, like Alan Turing, Marcel Proust, Tchaikovsky and Lenin’s polyamorous communist girlfriends, Inessa Armand and Nadezhda Krupskaya
— no bonus posters of Marquis de Sade, Rasputin, and Nero, destroyer of Rome, which will only clutter your bedroom and invite criticism & unwanted questions from guests.

— no bonus framed Tumblr fanart of LGBTQ historical figures and therefore

— no need to explain to your Greek relatives why you have a portrait of fanart of Alexander the Great, a controversial Macedonian, hanging up in your bedroom.
— no bonus antique wallpaper of Erich Honecker and Leonid Brezhnev sharing a kiss in 1979, in celebration of the ten-year anniversary of Stonewall

— still lots of kinky fun available for the adventurous at no additional price

Brenda: I’m thinking of upgrading my subscription plan from LGBTQ to LGBTQ+.
Riley: No need Brenda, I already bought the bootlegged version when I was travelling *wink*

#2
Kid at the supermarket: Mum, can we get LGBTQ+?

Kid’s mum: No, we have LGBTQ at home already.

Kid: But I want LGBTQ+.

Kid’s mum: Be quiet and go read some Elsa x Anna fanfiction instead.

LGBTQ Meaning: What Does This Popular Acronym Mean and Stand for?

The acronym “LGBTQ” is widely used on the internet, in text messaging, and all other forms of communication to represent a particular group of people. Odds are you will encounter this phrase repeatedly throughout your day to day life and probably already have if you ended up here looking for its meaning. Fortunately, you have come to the right place. Here you will find the meaning of this acronym and what it represents. You will also find details about its origin and some other meanings. Conversation examples are presented here also so you can learn how this term is properly used in a conversation and to help you better understand its meaning. Lastly, you will discover some synonyms for this acronym that can be used in its place.

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LGBTQ Meaning

What Does LGBTQ Mean?

This acronym is the official representation of the gay community. The acronym stands for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.”

Origin of LGBTQ

This acronym has been used to represent members of the homosexual community since 1996. There are no other origin details that provide information on where it first used or who first used it.

Other Meanings

There is one variation of this term and what it represents. To some, the acronym stands for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning.” Other than this slight variation in the words that this acronym represents, there are no other meanings.

Conversation Examples

A conversation between mother and daughter via text message.

An online discussion between two Twitter users.

Synonyms of LGBTQ

The acronym can be represented in many different ways because there is no rule set in stone that the letters must appear in any particular order. Although the acronym shown here is the most widely used, it can also appear as GLBTQ, BGLTQ, TBGLQ, or any other letter combination. However, no matter how the letters are ordered they still represent the same thing as stated above in the meaning.

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Non-premium, ad-free version of LGBTQ+ service.
the LGBTQ free package only includes 4 labels to choose from (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans) plus 2 hidden easter eggs for new users to discover (Queer/Questioning). Pansexual, intersex and other options can be unlocked through the paid LGBTQ+ subscription, or otherwise through the ‘Queer’ easter egg.

Benefits of the free version:

— various unlockable NPCs, like Alan Turing, Marcel Proust, Tchaikovsky and Lenin’s polyamorous communist girlfriends, Inessa Armand and Nadezhda Krupskaya
— no bonus posters of Marquis de Sade, Rasputin, and Nero, destroyer of Rome, which will only clutter your bedroom and invite criticism & unwanted questions from guests.

— no bonus framed Tumblr fanart of LGBTQ historical figures and therefore

— no need to explain to your Greek relatives why you have a portrait of fanart of Alexander the Great, a controversial Macedonian, hanging up in your bedroom.
— no bonus antique wallpaper of Erich Honecker and Leonid Brezhnev sharing a kiss in 1979, in celebration of the ten-year anniversary of Stonewall

— still lots of kinky fun available for the adventurous at no additional price

Brenda: I’m thinking of upgrading my subscription plan from LGBTQ to LGBTQ+.
Riley: No need Brenda, I already bought the bootlegged version when I was travelling *wink*

#2
Kid at the supermarket: Mum, can we get LGBTQ+?

Kid’s mum: No, we have LGBTQ at home already.

Kid: But I want LGBTQ+.

Kid’s mum: Be quiet and go read some Elsa x Anna fanfiction instead.

В чем разница между аббревиатурами LGBT и LGBTQ? Какую лучше использовать, и откуда появилась эта Q?

Так как термин не охватывает всё коммьюнити, борющееся за права с тех времен, позже было предложено много альтернатив, включающих большее количество групп.

(Кстати, наша коллега уверена, что в аббревиатуре LGBTTQQIAAP не хватает еще одной P — для полиаморов:)

О том, что стоит за буквой Q, хорошо рассказывает наша брошюра «Кто я есть: от пола и роли к квир»: в ней сравниваются три последовательно развивашихся дискурса о гендере и сексуальности: гетеронормативный, ЛГБТ- и квир-дискурс.

Полностью брошюру можно прочитать тут.

Приводим отрывок о квир-дискурсе:

Характеристики квир-дискурса:

Понимание гендерной идентичности: гендерная идентичность рассматривается как перформанс, как выбор, как игра; имеется возможность любого самоопределения вне бинарной рамки. Широко используется самоопределение «небинарная трансгендерность», активно применяется самоопределение

«квир» (а также «гендерквир»), позволяющее уйти от необходимости определять свою гендерную идентичность по заданным параметрам.

Понимание сексуальной идентичности: она также рассматривается как перформанс, как выбор, как изменяемая характеристика; можно идентифицировать себя любым образом с любыми наименованиями (в том числе предыдущего уровня, в том числе самостоятельно придуманными), можно также обозначать себя как «квир» без необходимости самоопределяться в соответствии с любыми рамками и ограничениями.

Представление о семье: расширяется практически до безграничных размеров. Семья отделяется от брака, происходит активная феминистская критика брака как института патриархата. Активно обсуждаются и практикуются полиаморные отношения, немоногамные союзы. Наличие вспомогательных репродуктивных практик расширяет возможности рождения детей в однополых семьях, трансгендерными людьми и в других случаях.

Способ мыслить: квир. Квир становится не только самоопределением, означающим отсутствие самоопределения, но и способом мышления и осмысления реальности. Мы перестаем верить, что социальная и психическая реальность устроены по каким-то общим образцам и рассматриваем все как вариации. Происходит отказ от «подгонки под норму» и критика самой идеи наличия общей нормы.

Отношение к новым знаниям о поле, гендере, сексуальности: открытое. Отсутствуют запретные области исследований, информация научных исследований становится основой жизненных практик и наоборот.

Используемые термины и слова: одной из отличительных черт квир-дискурса является постоянное рождение новых терминов, определяющих группы и идентичности. Все термины предыдущих дискурсов также возможны, поскольку квир-дискурс не исключает предыдущие, а включает их как опции.

What do he / him / his pronouns mean?

He / him / his are gender-specific pronouns that are usually used to refer to men or boys.

This is different than gender neutral pronouns, which do not associate the person being referred to with any specific gender.

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