LGBTQIA

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UK, UK/ˈɛl.d͡ʒiː.biː.tiː.kjuː.aɪ.eɪ/US, US/ˈɛl.d͡ʒi.bi.ti.kju.ɑɪ.eɪ/Australia/ˈɛl.d͡ʒiː.biː.tiː.kjuː.ɑe.æɪ//ˈæl.d͡ʒiː.biː.tiː.kjuː.ɑe.æɪ/

A form of lesbian — Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectiveLGBTQIA (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, intersex, and allied/allies/asexual/aromantic/agender.

    This chapter focuses on refugees/asylum seekers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual/aromantic (hereafter noted as LGBTQIA).

    2022 May 27, Tyler Ross Flockhart, Abigail Reiter, Matthew R. Hassett, The Reproduction and Maintenance of Inequalities in Interpersonal Relationships, IGI Global, →ISBN, page 157
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    Anderson-Wiley (2011b) identifies a counselor-in-training who filed suit against the faculty (and university) after she was required to complete a remediation plan specifically related to LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, intersex, and allies) populations prior to completing her clinical experiences.

    2016, Teri Ann Sartor, Bill McHenry, Jim McHenry, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents

    Within the past year, Elon added several initiatives and programs for LGBTQ students and employees, including starting a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and ally (LGBTQIA) mentor program […]

    2017, Kathleen M. Goodman, Darnell Cole, Using Data-Informed Decision Making to Improve Student Affairs Practice

    Further evidence of diversity on campus might be found in Boise State support programs such as the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), the Center for Multicultural and Educational Opportunities, the Disability Resource Center, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Ally (LGBTQIA) space and events at the Women's Center.

    2017, Management Association, Information Resources, Library Science and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

    Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) youth now grow up in a very different religious context than did LGBTQIA people just a few years ago.

    2017 September 4, Cody J. Sanders, A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth, Presbyterian Publishing Corp, →ISBN, page 1

    LGBTQIA Rights and Restrictions in Sub-Saharan Africa Except for a few countries, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual or allied (LGBTQIA) rights in Africa are minimal in comparison to many other countries[…]

    2019 November 15, AnnJanette Alejano-Steele, Women and Health: Global Lives in Focus, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 126

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe community of people who have a non-normative gender and/or sexual identity, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or asexual

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Translations

Arabic إل جي بي تي كيو آي إيه
  • إل جي بي تي كيو آي إيهLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Allied/Asexual/Aromantic/Agender
Hebrew להטבא״ק
  • להטבא״קLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Allied/Asexual/Aromantic/Agender
Hindi एलजीबीटीक्यूआईए
  • एलजीबीटीक्यूआईए (eljībīṭīkyūāīe)Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Allied/Asexual/Aromantic/Agender
Spanish LGBTQIA
  • LGBTQIALesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Allied/Asexual/Aromantic/Agender

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

LGBTQIA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/LGBTQIA

MLA

“LGBTQIA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/LGBTQIA. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “LGBTQIA,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/LGBTQIA.

Source: LGBTQIA on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.