In settings offering support for youth, it can also stand for questioning. The Q generally stands for queer when LGBTQ organizations, leaders, and media use the acronym. Outside of acronyms, these terms should only be capitalized when used at the beginning of a sentence.Īcronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. See acknowledgements section.Īdditional terms and definitions about gender identity and gender expression, transgender people, and nonbinary people are available in the Transgender Glossary.Īre we missing a term or is a definition outdated? Email Ask people what terms they use to describe their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression before assigning them a label. Definitions were drafted in collaboration with other U.S.-based LGBTQ community organizations and leaders.
