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LGBT  

Definition

  • LGBT is the acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. It is an umbrella term used to refer to people whose affectation or romantic orientations differ from opposite sex attraction, or heterosexuality. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research; LGBT]

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  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/LGBT

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