Diversity

LGBTQIA+ is one of many acronyms used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual, non-heteroromantic, or non-cisgender. Other variations of this acronym include LGBT, LGBTQ, or LGBTQ+.

 L = Lesbian
 G = Gay
 B = Bisexual
 T = Transgender
 Q = Queer/Questioning
 I = Intersex
 A = Asexual/Aromantic/Allies

Some of the other identities that are considered to be under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella but not included in the common acronyms include Agender, Nonbinary, Pansexual, Demisexual/Demiromantic, and Polyamorous.

Learn more:

• Wikipedia page on LGBT acronyms
• A Brief History of the LGBTQ Initialism
• How has the LGBT+ acronym evolved?

• LGBT Thought and Culture Database
  Books, periodicals, and archival materials documenting LGBT political, social and cultural movements throughout the twentieth century and into the present day.
• Archives of Sexuality and Gender
  Primary materials dating back to the sixteenth century for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender.
• Independent Voices
  An open access digital collection of alternative press newspapers, magazines and journals, drawn from the special collections of participating libraries. These periodicals were produced by feminists, dissident GIs, campus radicals, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, Hispanics, LGBT activists, the extreme right-wing press and alternative literary magazines during the latter half of the 20th century.
• Pride Month LibGuide
• Lavender Week Resources LibGuide