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Love, identity, and acceptance: The meaning of LGBTQ

What does LGBTQ actually mean? LGBTQ is an acronym that stands for different sexual orientations or identities. Oftentimes, you also approach across labels such as LGBTQI+ or LGBTQIA*. These letters remain for:

• Lesbian (or sapphic): Women adore women.
• Gay: Men love men.
• Bisexual: One person loves men and women.
• Transgender: A person identifies with a different gender than the one they were born with.
• Queer: Umbrella term for all sexual orientations and gender identities that act not conform to cis- and heteronormative standards
• Intersex: Intersex people contain male and female sexual characteristics.
• Asexual: Asexual people do not sense sexually attracted to other people and oftentimes feel no or little desire for sex.
• The + and * are wildcards for all kinds of sexual orientations and identities within the LGBTQ community.

Here are some other crucial notions in connection with the LGBTQI+ community:

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