L. Lesbian: A woman whose primary sexual, emotional, and romantic orientation is toward people of the same gender; A woman who is attracted to women.

Overview. LGBTQ is an acronym that stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (or "questioning"). It's for people who aren't heterosexual. It's also for people who don't identify with the sex they were assigned at birth. Let's go through each letter to learn about those in the LGBTQ community.

G. Gay: A sexual and affectional orientation toward people of the same gender. See Homosexual/Homosexuality. Gender: A social construct used to classify a person as a man, woman, or some other identity.