Trans-exclusionary ‘LGB’ acronym only used by 3% of LGBTQ+ Brits, study finds
The trans-exclusionary ‘LGB’ acronym is only used by three per cent of queer Britons, according to a new study conducted by YouGov.
It refers to just lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals and is typically used by anti-trans groups not wishing to be associated with other aspects of the community. ‘LGBTQ+’ was found to be the most commonly used acronym (29 per cent) among respondents, followed by ‘LGBT’ (21 per cent) and ‘LGBTQ’ (13 per cent).
The more inclusive ‘LGBTQIA+’ was used by 11 per cent of respondents, with ‘LGBT+’ used by eight per cent. When combining the results of the acronyms used with or without the ‘+’ symbol, the most commonly used ones were ‘LGBTQ(+)’ at 42 per cent, ‘LGBT(+)’ at 29 per cent and ‘LGBTQIA(+)’ at 13 per cent. READ MORE: Majority of anti-trans adults don’t know any trans people, study finds Overall, 56 per cent of 16-24 year old queer Britons use either ‘LGBTQ’ or ‘LGBTQ+’ when describing the community.
The ‘LGBTQ+’ acronym was most prevalent among queer people aged 16-24 at 41 per cent. Women also used this term more often (35 per cent), though men were slightly more likely to use ‘LGBT’.
