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Initialism for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer"
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LGBTQ is an initialism for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. It is an umbrella term, broadly referring to all sexualities, romantic orientations, and gender identities which are not heterosexual, heteroromantic, or cisgender.
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