An evolving acronym standing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and Two-Spirit, with the "+" representing additional identities. Historical Milestones
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A term for people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. An evolving acronym standing for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
The distress some individuals feel due to a mismatch between their gender identity and assigned sex. Not all trans people experience dysphoria. The distress some individuals feel due to a
LGBTQ+ history is marked by a long struggle for visibility and legal protection.
A series of protests sparked by a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in New York City. This event is widely considered the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
A term for individuals whose gender identity does not fit strictly into the categories of "man" or "woman".