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LGBT (or, less commonly, GLBT) is an acronym for "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender". It is used to describe all the issues related to the included communities.

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Back in the day, only LGB, or GLB were ever used. Following some confusion over issues of sexuality and gender issues (no, they're not the same), it became fashionable to add transgender to the mix, forming the LGBT that is in common use today. With issues regarding inclusion and accusations of pigeon-holing, the acronym seems to be slowly falling out of favour.[citation needed]

"Intersex" being a medical term used to describe those born with intermediate or atypical combinations of physical sexual characteristics fails to be properly described by "transgender" and as a result of feeling left out, "intersex" has found its way into vaguely common use, forming LGBTI.

Alternatively, the acronym is sometimes expanded to LGBTQ, with the Q standing for either "queer" or "questioning", depending on who you ask.

QUILTBAG stands for "Queer, Unidentified, Intersex, Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual, Asexual, and Gay".

For those hardcore individuals interested in a challenge, try to work out what LGBTTI2QQAP stands for.

An occasionally used alternative initialism is GSM or GSRM (Gender, Sexual, and/or Romantic Minorities), which is short yet includes every possible marginalized sexual orientation and gender identity, and the latter includes various different romantic orientations as well. Some activists object to the term, noting its use in some quarters to attempt to include pedophilia as just another sexuality.

Some people in the communities are giving up on the acronym and using the phrase "Alphabet Soup" instead.

[edit] Good eating

Incidentally, a LGBT sandwich is a lettuce, guacamole, bacon, and tomato sandwich. And a good friend.

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