LGBT acronyms and terms explained – from LGBTQQIP2SAA to pansexual
Metro.co.uk is marking Pride Week (June 14-20) with a series of first-person explainers, opinion articles, and explainers on the LGBT+ community.You’ve probably heard of the acronym LGBT+, and maybe even the term non-binary, but what about LGBTQQIP2SAA or cisgender?Here, we’ve compiled a list of some of the key acronyms and terms that every good ally should know – with some easy-to-understand definitions.There are many more important terms that you may hear, but below are some of the most commonly used ones.LGBT+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and othersLGBTQ+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, and othersThe ‘+’ is important as it includes all the identities that do not fall under ‘LGBT’, such as asexual and gender-fluid.But which is.
