Concept information
Preferred term
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
Definition
- The phrase lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) refers to members of a community of people marginalized by sexuality and gender. The acronym LGBT itself owes its existence to decades of identity politics and organizing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/lesbian,_gay,_bisexual,_and_transgender
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