An umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Transgender people can have any sexual orientation (e.g., straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or asexual).

LGBTQ culture has been shaped by decades of activism and resistance against persecution.

Includes L esbian, G ay, B isexual, T ransgender, and Q ueer or Q uestioning. The "+" signifies additional identities like Intersex, Asexual, and Pansexual.