Born out of the gay rights movement, the acronym has evolved to include minority communities ready to be 'seen and visible'.
Like our continuously evolving language, the LGBTIQ+ acronym has changed to reflect the different terms people use to describe themselves. It stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer. The + represents others not explicitly mentioned such as pansexual, agender, and asexual. The acronym encompasses Queer, previously used as a derogatory description, so while reclaimed by some, it is only used when people self-identify with it.
Minus 18 says this led to a conscious choice to re-order the acronym, starting it with an L, as an act of gratitude and solidarity. Kassisieh said before the 1980s the gay movement was often "gendered and segregated". "It was during the eighties that the broader gay and lesbian movement, along with bisexuals and trans people, started to work closer together to progress the goals of equality and inclusion and liberation for everyone together," he said.
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