LGBTQIA+

English

Adjective

LGBTQIA+ (not comparable)

1. (LGBTQ) Initialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, intersex, allied/asexual/aromantic/agender, etc.

   Synonym: LGBTIQA+

   • 2022 August 30, “The sex ed most queer students never got”, in Life Kit‎^[1], spoken by Lili Quiroz, via NPR:

     They also teach workshops on creating safer spaces for LGBTQIA+ communities and on something called radical sex positivity.

   • 2024 September 12, Sam Damshenas, “‘A new direction for the franchise’: Drag Race UK stars on “mind-blowing” season 6”, in Gay Times‎^[2]:

     The quartet will be joined by a plethora of LGBTQIA+ icons and allies, from The X Factor champion Alexandra Burke to ‘Shoulda Woulda Coulda’ icon Beverley Knight and Big Brother co-host AJ Odudu.

Usage notes

• See the usage notes about LGBT and (regarding the A) LGBTQIA.