LGBT
What does LGBT stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Example
"Have u checked out the new LGBT club downtown?"

A Twitter user discussing LGBT representation in cartoons
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Last Updated: August 4, 2021
The acronym LGBT stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender." In the 1990s, LGBT became a popular way to refer to the non-heterosexual community, as well as those whose gender identity does not correspond with their assigned birth sex.
Each of the acronym's categories breaks down as follows:
However, LGBT can also be used to refer to non-heteronormative people that do not fall into the L, G, B, or T categories. To be more inclusive of other non-heteronormative groups, LGBT has morphed into LGBTQ and other longer acronyms that explicitly include additional communities.