"LGBTQ+" meaning in All languages combined

See LGBTQ+ on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} LGBTQ+ (not comparable)
  1. Initialism of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual, Queer/Questioning plus. The "plus" is inclusive of other groups, such as asexual, intersex, etc. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable Alternative form of: Lesbian (extra: The "plus" is inclusive of other groups, such as asexual, intersex, etc), Gay (extra: The "plus" is inclusive of other groups, such as asexual, intersex, etc), Bisexual (extra: The "plus" is inclusive of other groups, such as asexual, intersex, etc), Transgender/Transsexual (extra: The "plus" is inclusive of other groups, such as asexual, intersex, etc), Queer/Questioning plus (extra: The "plus" is inclusive of other groups, such as asexual, intersex, etc) Categories (topical): LGBTQ Synonyms: LGBT+ Derived forms: LGBTQ+-friendliness, LGBTQ+-friendly
    Sense id: en-LGBTQ+-en-adj-Oe9sIEnM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2022 August 5, Claire Woodcock, “This Town Voted To Defund its Public Library After it Included LGBTQ+ Books”, in Vice.com, archived from the original on 2022-12-11:",
          "text": "Jamestown Township isn’t the first library to have its operations disrupted in this way. Libraries across the country have recently become a culture war battleground, facing an unprecedented number of book challenges and bans from conservative and far-right extremist groups opposed to the inclusion of LGBTQ+ authors, staff, and events. Last month, a public library in Iowa was forced to close temporarily after all full-time employees quit. The exodus came after months of complaints from conservative residents, who criticized the display of LGBTQ+ books and complained of gender non-conforming library workers \"cross-dressing.\"",
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