Ever wonder what "
LGBT
(LGBT: L = lesbian, G = gay, B = bisexual, T = transgender. Additional letters sometimes added include Q = queer/questioning, U = unsure, I = intersex, P = pansexual, A=asexual, S = straight allies.)
" means? Or why "
queer
(queer: In the context of sexuality, a broad term for sexual orientation that can describe any number of orientations which are not heterosexual. People who identify as queer may be bisexual or pansexual, gay or lesbian, questioning, asexual or more.)
" can be both an insult and part of the title of a hit TV show? Visit GLAAD's glossary to find
out
(out: Short for ‘out of the closet’. When someone’s LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people.)
! It also includes a list of offensive terminology to avoid.