"QPOC" meaning in English

See QPOC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: QPOC [plural], QPOCs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|QPOC|QPOCs}} QPOC (plural QPOC or QPOCs)
  1. Abbreviation of queer person of color. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: queer person of color Categories (topical): LGBT, People
    Sense id: en-QPOC-en-noun-zwzG-nzP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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