Why did they add an extra letter to the LGBT term?
And so, some bright geniuses came up with the idea to simply add extra letters to the LGBT term in order to keep everyone happy. Except the problem wasn’t solved and what was originally intended as a solution became the cause of more problems instead.
How has the LGBTQ acronym changed over the years?
The acronym has also changed and evolved through the years, adding various letters (such as the Q for queer and the A for asexuality) as new identities started being acknowledged. The order was also changed from its original fluctuating, GLBT or LGBT, state to the set LGBTQ term we know today.
Why are there only four letters for the gay community?
Credit… When I came out as gay more than 10 years ago, there were only four letters commonly used to group various sexual and gender minorities: L, G, B and T. These letters were an evolution toward inclusion — an expansion of the language used to represent a disparate group that had often just been called “the gay community.”
Should we just stick to the LGBT term?
If we were to accede to the calls to be inclusive for inclusiveness sake, the LGBT label is going to one day stretch to become something along the lines of LGBTQQIP2SAAXYZPJSM. And that is why we should just stick to the LGBT term which has already seeped into the public consciousness to gain widespread acceptance.
Why can’t there be an acronym for LGBTQ+ rights?
Unfortunately, the answer to that is that there’s never going to be an acronym that is sufficiently wide enough to be able to cover every single sexual orientation and minority out there.
Should you add the plus to your LGBTQ+ initialisms?
By adding the plus, you include everyone else without adding a seemingly endless list of letters. But remember that many people feel their own identities are overlooked within our community. After all, the initialisms don’t contain ‘pansexual’, ‘non-binary’ or many more.
How do you choose a name for your LGBT+ community charity?
But when you are choosing a name for a community charity, a group, a product or service targeting LGBT+ people or similar, it is a bigger decision. By having a consistent term, you can help everyone in our company or organisation understands what to say and how to say it. Using the right term can push forward acceptance.