"LGBTQA" meaning in English

See LGBTQA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} LGBTQA (not comparable)
  1. Initialism of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and allies. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable Alternative form of: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and allies Categories (topical): LGBT Related terms: LGBTQIA

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