LGBTIQA+ glossary of common terms

Overview

Understanding and using the up-to-date language/terminology associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual and other sexually or gender diverse (LGBTIQA+)¹ people helps to ensure that services and organisations are inclusive, safe and respectful.² This resource sheet provides a glossary of terms for practitioners and service providers to help them to better understand the terminology and to use inclusive language in service provision.

The previous version of this resource was published in 2022.

This glossary can be used alongside the CFCA guide to Inclusive communication with LGBTIQA+ clients.

Introduction

Improving LGBTIQA+ people’s access and engagement to appropriate services is important because they commonly experience poorer mental health and substantially higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide than the general population due to societal marginalisation (Hill et al., 2020; Hill et al., 2021; Perales, 2016). Further, LGBTIQA+ people continue to face significant stigma and discrimination by individuals, organisations and institutions (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2024; Hill et al., 2020).

The Australian Government has recognised the health and wellbeing challenges experienced by some LGBTIQA+ people and their difficulties in accessing support services through the release of the National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035 (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2024). The aim of this national plan is to ensure LGBTIQA+ people achieve equitable health and wellbeing outcomes with access to safe, respectful, high-quality and inclusive health and wellbeing services (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2024).

Many of the challenges LGBTIQA+ people experience are due to the assumption that all people are heterosexual, cisgender or have sex characteristics that fit medical norms for female or male bodies (Brooks et al., 2018; Smith et al., 2014). These assumptions are often reflected in the language used in service provision. In health and social care settings, this can lead to clients not sharing they are LGBTIQA+, not discussing topics related to their gender or sexuality, or refraining from seeking help altogether (Brooks et al., 2018; LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, 2024).

One of the ways that practitioners and service providers can make LGBTIQA+ people feel more welcome in a service setting is by using LGBTIQA+ relevant and inclusive language (such as the correct use of a person’s name, pronouns and identity) (Brooks et al., 2018; MacCarthy et al., 2021).

Practitioners and service providers are encouraged to use this resource sheet in conjunction with a person-centred approach that recognises clients/service users are the experts in the language that best reflects their experience.

Additional Further reading and Resources and organisations that can be used to help build safety and comfort for LGBTIQA+ clients are listed at the end of this resource sheet.

Glossary

This glossary is not exhaustive and should be used as a guide. Terminology is organised around the following categories (listed in alphabetical order):

• Bodies and variations in sex characteristics
• Gender
• Sexual orientations
• Societal attitudes/issues.

Bodies and variations in sex characteristics

Endosex: a term used to describe people whose innate sex characteristics meet medical and conventional understandings of male and female bodies (Intersex Human Rights Australia, 2021).

Intersex: an umbrella term that refers to individuals who have anatomical, chromosomal and hormonal characteristics that differ from medical and conventional understandings of male and female bodies. There are at least 40 different variations that may be apparent at different life stages or may remain unknown to the individual and their medical practitioners. Some people with an intersex variation are LGBTQ+, many are heterosexual and most are cisgender. Intersex people are often assigned a binary sex at birth. While some intersex people accept their assigned sex, others may question or reject the assignment at a later stage of life.

Sex characteristics: a term used to refer to physical parts of the body that are related to body development, regulation and reproductive systems. Primary sex characteristics are gonads, chromosomes, genitals and hormones. Secondary sex characteristics emerge at puberty and can include the development of breast tissue, voice pitch, facial and pubic hair.

Sex: a classification that is often made at birth as either male or female based on a person’s external anatomical characteristics. However, sex is not always straightforward, as some people may be born with an intersex variation, and anatomical and hormonal characteristics can change over a life span.

Gender

AFAB/AMAB: an acronym for Assigned or presumed Female/Male at Birth. This term is typically used when a person’s assigned sex at birth differs from their gender identity. For example, a non-binary person might say they are AFAB and have therefore had the social experience of being a woman, even if they don’t identify as being a woman. This language positions ‘sex’ as an externally assigned medical and/or social label rather than an innate identity.

Agender: an identity to describe someone who doesn’t align with a specific gender or who identifies as genderless or neutral. A person describing themselves as agender can have any external expression of gender.

Cisgender/cis: a term used to describe people whose gender corresponds to what they were assigned at birth.

Deadname: an informal way to describe a former name a person no longer uses. The person may not use the name because it does not align with their current experience in the world or their gender or simply does not reflect who they feel they are. Some people may experience distress or gender dysphoria when this name is used by others.

Gender identity: one's sense of whether they are a man, woman, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, or another gender identity, which may be a combination of one or more of these identities. Gender identity is an aspect of identification that is distinct from biological sex.

Gender affirmation: the personal process that trans or gender-diverse individuals decide is right for them to validate and support their gender identity. Gender affirmation can include social steps, such as altering appearance with clothes, accessories or hairstyle and using a chosen name or pronouns; medical steps, such as hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgery; and/or legal steps such as updating name and gender markers on official documents. A person’s circumstances may inhibit their access to some gender-affirming steps, such as cost barriers to gender-affirming surgery (TransHub, 2021).

Gender-affirming care: a holistic health and social care approach that includes medical, psychological and social support services intended to affirm and respect an individual’s gender identity. At its core gender-affirming care requires a commitment to seeing and respecting an individual’s gender identity.

Gender binary: something that is binary consists of 2 things or can refer to one of a pair of things. When talking about genders, binary genders are male and female, and non-binary genders are any genders that are not just male or female, or aren’t male or female at all (TransHub, 2021).

Gender diversity: an umbrella term used to describe the variety of gender identities and gender expressions that exist beyond a gender binary of women/men. Some people may use the term ‘gender diverse’ to refer to a person or group of people outside of the gender binary.

Gender dysphoria: the distress or unease sometimes experienced from being misgendered and/or when someone’s gender and body don’t feel connected or congruent. Many trans people do not experience gender dysphoria at all and, if they do, it may cease or reduce with access to gender affirming health care and/or peer support (ACON, 2019). Gender dysphoria does not equal being trans (Transhub, 2021).

Gender euphoria: the experience of comfort, connection and joy a person may feel with their internal sense of self and gender. Any person can experience gender euphoria, and it may be felt following a gender-affirming experience.

Gender expression: refers to how a person chooses to express or present their gender. This can include behaviour and outward appearance, including clothing, hair, make-up, body language and voice. In many Western contexts, expectations of gender expression are based on the gender binary of men as masculine and women as feminine but many people do not fit into binary gender expressions. Failing to adhere to the norms associated with one's perceived gender can expose people to stigma, discrimination and safety risks (Hill et al., 2020; Robinson et al., 2014).

Gender fluid: a term used to describe a person with shifting or changing gender, or whose relationship with their gender fluctuates and has no definitive boundaries.

Gender pronouns: refer to how a person publicly expresses their gender identity through the use of pronouns. Pronouns can be gender-specific or gender-neutral (Rainbow Health Victoria (formerly GLHV), 2016). This can include he or she, as well as gender-neutral pronouns such as they, their, ze and hir (refer to Transgender/Trans).

Genderqueer: a gender identity that does not conform to traditional gender norms and may be expressed as masculine, feminine, both or neither.

Gender questioning: not necessarily an identity but sometimes used in reference to a person who is unsure which gender, if any, they identify with.

Mx (title or honorific): used as a title for people who do not identify as being of a particular gender, or for people who don't want to be identified by gender. It may be used in place of Mrs, Ms or Mr.

Non-binary: an umbrella term for gender identities that sit within, outside of, across or between the spectrum of the male and female binary. A non-binary person might identify as gender fluid, trans masculine/masc, trans feminine/femme or could be agender (without a feeling of having any gender or having neutral feelings about gender) (TransHub, 2021).

Sistergirl/Brotherboy (also sistagirl/brothaboy): terms used for trans people within some Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities. How the words Sistergirl and Brotherboy are used can differ between locations, countries and nations. Sistergirls and Brotherboys have distinct cultural identities and roles. Sistergirls are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are assigned male at birth but live as women, including taking on traditional cultural female practices (Rainbow Health Victoria, 2016). Brotherboys are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are assigned female at birth but are a man or have a male spirit (Rainbow Health Victoria, 2016). Alternate spellings (as above) may be used in some contexts (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2025).

Transgender/Trans: umbrella terms used to refer to people whose assigned sex at birth does not match their gender identity. Trans people may choose to live their lives with or without modifying their body, dress or legal status, and with or without medical treatment and surgery. Trans people may use a variety of terms to describe themselves including but not limited to man, woman, trans woman, trans man, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, trans guy, trans masculine/masc, trans feminine/femme.

Trans people have the same range of sexual orientations as the rest of the population. Trans people's sexual orientation is referred to in reference to their gender, rather than their assigned sex at birth. For example, a woman may identify as lesbian whether she was assigned female or male at birth.

Trans people may also use a variety of different pronouns (refer to Gender pronouns). Using incorrect pronouns to refer to or describe trans people may cause distress or discomfort and can be harmful (refer to Misgendering under ‘Societal attitudes/issues’ below).

Transfem (Transfemme): trans people who identify their gender or gender expression as being feminine. This term may also be used by trans people who don’t strictly align with a binary concept of female gender or identity but feel aligned in some aspects of their identity or gender expression with femininity.

Transmasc: trans people who identify their gender or gender expression as being masculine. This term may also be used by trans people who don’t strictly align with a binary concept of male gender or identity but feel aligned in some aspects of their identity or gender expression with masculinity.

Queer: a term that can be used to describe a range of sexualities and gender identities. This term was once used as a derogatory term and is still considered derogatory by some LGBTIQA+ people, particularly among older populations. For other LGBTQA+ people, the term queer can encapsulate political ideas of resistance to heteronormativity and homonormativity and is often used as an umbrella term to describe the full range of LGBTIQA+ identities.

Sexual orientations

Aromantic/aro: refers to individuals who do not experience romantic attraction. Aromantic individuals may or may not identify as asexual.

Asexual/ace: a sexual orientation that reflects little to no sexual attraction, either within or outside relationships. People who identify as asexual can still experience romantic attraction across the sexuality continuum. While asexual people do not experience sexual attraction, this does not necessarily imply a lack of libido.

Bisexual/bi: an individual who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of the same gender and people of another gender. Bisexuality does not necessarily assume there are only 2 genders (Flanders et al., 2017).

Gay: primarily refers to an individual who identifies as a man and is sexually and/or romantically attracted to men. However, the term gay can be used in relation to anyone attracted sexually and/or romantically to someone of the same gender. Gay is sometimes used as an umbrella term for LGBQ+ sexualities.

Heterosexual: also known as ‘straight’, an individual who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to the opposite gender.

Lesbian: primarily refers to an individual who identifies as a woman and is sexually and/or romantically attracted to women. The term may also be used by non-binary or genderqueer people who are only attracted to women and other non-binary people.

Pansexual: an individual whose sexual and/or romantic attraction to others is not restricted by gender. Pansexuality can include being sexually and/or romantically attracted to any person, regardless of their gender identity.

Sexual orientation: refers to an individual's sexual and romantic attraction to another person. This can include, but is not limited to, heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual and asexual. It is important to note, however, that these are just a handful of sexual orientations – the reality is that there are many ways in which someone might define their sexuality. Further, people can identify with a sexuality or sexual orientation regardless of their sexual or romantic experiences. Some people may identify as sexually fluid; that is, their sexuality is not fixed to any one identity.

Societal attitudes/issues

Biphobia: refers to negative beliefs, prejudice and/or discrimination against bisexual people. This can include a dismissal of bisexuality, questioning whether bisexual identities are authentic or legitimate or a focus on the sexual desires and practices of bisexual people (Ross et al., 2018).

Cisnormativity: assumes that everyone is cisgender and that all people will continue to identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. Cisnormativity erases the existence of trans people.

Cisgenderism: a term used to describe systems or practices that privilege cisgender identities and pathologises gender identities outside of assigned gender at birth (Lennon & Mistler, 2014). It includes beliefs and rules about gender identity, expression and gender roles (Lennon & Mistler, 2014). Cisgenderism includes the belief that gender identity is determined at birth and is a fixed and innate identity that is based on sex characteristics (or ‘biology’) (TransHub, 2021).

Heteronormativity: the assumption that heterosexual relationships are the natural and normal expression of sexual orientation and relationships. Heteronormativity encompasses the social and cultural attitudes that accept heterosexuality as a normal part of everyday life (Barnett et al., 2021). Heteronormative views can often lead to LGBTIQA+ people being invisible in everyday contexts, such as when a practitioner assumes a male client’s partner must be female.

Heterosexism: describes a social system that privileges heteronormative beliefs, values and practice. Heterosexism provides the social backdrop for homophobic prejudices, violence and discrimination against people with non-heteronormative sexualities (McKay et al., 2019).

Homonormativity: a term that describes the privileging of certain people or relationships within the queer community (usually people in relationships that are ‘normative’). This term refers to the belief that LGBTIQA+ people should conform to mainstream, heteronormative culture; for example, by upholding the belief that monogamy, marriage and having children is naturally the ‘best’ relationship progression. This view can marginalise non-normative people and relationships, such as trans people or people in non-monogamous relationships.

Homophobia (homonegativity): refers to negative beliefs, prejudices, stereotypes and fears that exist towards same-sex attracted people. It can range from the use of offensive language to bullying, abuse and physical violence; and can include systemic barriers, such as being denied housing or being fired due to a person’s sexual orientation.

Microaggressions: microaggressions are subtle, everyday actions or words that communicate hostility, insult or negative beliefs about LGBTQIA+ people and identities, and/or other marginalised groups (Nadal, 2023). This term is not exclusive to discriminatory behaviour towards LGBTIQA+ people and can apply to behaviours towards other groups of people.

Misgendering: an occurrence where a person is described or addressed using language that does not match their gender identity (Rainbow Health Victoria, 2016). This can include the incorrect use of pronouns (she/he/they), familial titles (dad, sister, uncle, niece) and, at times, other words that traditionally have gendered applications (pretty, handsome, etc.).

QTIPOC: an acronym for Queer, Trans and/or Intersex People of Colour. The acronym may sometimes be written without reference to Trans and/or Intersex people (i.e. QPOC). This acronym encompasses many diverse experiences and is often used to describe communities or people who have experiences of both LGBTQIA+ identity and racial or ethnic marginalisation.

Transphobia: refers to negative beliefs, prejudices and stereotypes that exist about trans people. Transphobia encompasses attitudes, actions and feelings that discriminate against trans people. Cisgenderism and transphobia often occur together at interpersonal and structural levels (Rosenberg et al., 2021). Transphobia, as with other societal attitudes, can also occur within the LGBTIQA+ community.

Conclusion

Having an understanding of LGBTIQA+ terminology and using language that is inclusive demonstrates respect and recognition for how people describe their own gender, bodies and relationships (National LGBTI Health Alliance, 2013a). Inclusive language also makes people feel welcome in organisations including schools, workplaces and services. It is worth noting that while the preferred language of LGBTIQA+ people can change over time, and can be used differently by different age groups, knowledge of LGBTIQA+ language and terminology will increase service users’ comfort and the chances of successful engagement (Ayhan et al., 2019).

Further reading

• Research Matters: What does LGBTIQ mean? A fact sheet
  Rainbow Health Victoria
• Private Lives 3: The health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia
  Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
• Writing themselves in 4: The health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ young people in Australia
  Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
• What is trans? 
  TransHub, ACON
• National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035
  Australian Government National Plan to ensure equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people.

Resources and organisations

Australia-wide resources

• Intersex Human Rights Australia
  An independent support, education and policy development organisation, by and for people with intersex variations or traits.
• LGBTQI+ Health Australia
  The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people and other sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQI+) people and communities.
• Minus18
  National youth-led organisation for LGBTQIA+ young people.
• QLife
  Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
• Rainbow Tick Standards
  Framework for LGBTIQ cultural safety that supports organisations to improve the quality of care and services they provide to LGBTIQ service users, staff and volunteers.
• Transcend Australia
  A service provider and community support organisation that systemically advocates for trans, gender diverse and non-binary young people. They support trans, gender diverse and non-binary young Australians and their families, and offer advocacy services, education and support.
• Transfemme
  Transfemme is designed to promote healthier relationships between trans women and cisgender men. It was created by the Zoe Belle Gender Collective in collaboration with Australian-based trans women and cis men.
• Transhub
  An initiative of ACON in NSW, Transhub is a digital information and resource platform for all trans people in NSW, loved ones, allies and health providers.

State-based

• Queerspace
  Provides a safe and supportive space to obtain information and support services aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing of Melbourne’s LGBTIQA+ community.
• Rainbow Network
  Resources for young LGBTIQA+ Victorians.
• Thorne Harbour Health
  A Victorian and South Australian community-controlled health organisation that offers health services for LGBTQIA+ people, including sexual health services, alcohol and other drug services and health care for trans and gender diverse people.
• Walkern Katatdjin | Rainbow Knowledge | Indigenous LGBTQA+ youth | Boorloo (Perth)
  Walkern Katatdjin is a national research project that aims to understand and promote the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people, and to work with services to develop appropriate interventions. 'Walkern Katatdjin' roughly translates to 'Rainbow Knowledge' in the Noongar language.
• Twenty10
  Provides a broad range of specialised services for young people aged 12–25 in New South Wales in the LGBTIQA+ community. Support includes housing, mental health, counselling and social support. Adults can also access social support via telephone and web chat.

References

ACON. (2019). A Language Guide: Trans and gender diverse inclusion. New South Wales: Australian Community Outreach Network. www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TGD_Language-Guide.pdf

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (2025). LGBTIQA people. AIHW. www.aihw.gov.au/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence/population-groups/lgbtiqa-people

Ayhan, C. H. B., Bilgin, H., Uluman, O. T., Sukut, O., Yilmaz, S., & Buzlu, S. (2019). A systematic review of the discrimination against sexual and gender minority in health care settings. International Journal of Health Services, 50(1), 44–61. doi:10.1177/0020731419885093

Barnett, M., Fotheringham, F., Hutton, V., & O’Loughlin, K. (2021). Heterosexism and cisgenderism. In V. Hutton & S. Sisko (Eds.), Multicultural Responsiveness in Counselling and Psychology: Working with Australian Populations (pp. 153–178). Springer International Publishing. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55427-9_6

Brooks, H., Llewellyn, C. D., Nadarzynski, T., Pelloso, F. C., Guilherme, F. D. S., Pollard, A. et al. (2018). Sexual orientation disclosure in health care: A systematic review. British Journal of General Practice, 68(668), 187–196. doi:10.3399/bjgp18X694841

Carman, M., Rosenberg, S., Bourne, A., & Parsons, M. (2020). Research matters: What does LGBTIQ mean? Melbourne: Rainbow Health Victoria. www.rainbowhealthvic.org.au/media/pages/research-resources/research-matters-what-does-lgbtiq-mean/4107366852-1605661767/research-matters-what-does-lgbtiq-mean.pdf

Department of Health and Aged Care. (2024). National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035. Canberra: Department of Health and Aged Care. www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-action-plan-for-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-lgbtiqa-people-2025-2035

Flanders, C. E., LeBreton, M. E., Robinson, M., Bian, J., & Caravaca-Morera, J. A. (2017). Defining bisexuality: Young bisexual and pansexual people's voices. Journal of Bisexuality, 17(1), 39–57. doi:10.1080/15299716.2016.1227016

Hill, A., Bourne, A., McNair, R., Carman, M., & Lyons, A. (2020). Private Lives 3: The health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia. Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University. www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1185885/Private-Lives-3.pdf

Hill, A. O., Lyons, A., Jones, J., McGowan, I., Carman, M., Parsons, M. et al. (2021). Writing themselves in 4: The health and wellbeing of LGBTQA+ young people in Australia. Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University.

Intersex Human Rights Australia. (2021). Media and style guide. Altona, Vic.: Intersex Human Rights Australia. ihra.org.au/style

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LGBTIQ+ Health Australia. (2024). Coming out and disclosure of LGBT older people. Silver Rainbow, LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care. www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/silver_rainbow_factsheets

MacCarthy, S., Darabidian, B., Elliott, M. N., Schuster, M. A., Burton, C., & Saliba, D. (2021). Culturally competent clinical care for older sexual minority adults: A scoping review of the literature. Research on Aging, 43(7–8), 274–282. doi:10.1177/01640275211004152

McKay, T., Lindquist, C. H., & Misra, S. (2019). Understanding (and acting on) 20 years of research on violence and LGBTQ + communities. Trauma Violence & Abuse, 20(5), 665–678. doi:10.1177/1524838017728708

Nadal, K. L. Y. (2023) Dismantling everyday discrimination: Microaggressions toward LGBTQ people (2nd ed., pp. 3–16). American Psychological Association. doi.org/10.1037/0000335-001

National LGBTI Health Alliance. (2013a). Gender inclusive language guide. Newtown: LGBTI Health Alliance.

National LGBTI Health Alliance. (2013b). LGBTI Cultural Competency Framework: Including LGBTI people in mental health and suicide prevention organisations. Newtown: LGBTI Health Alliance. www.lgbtihealth.org.au/sites/default/files/Cultural%20Competancy%20Framework.pdf

Perales, F. (2016). The costs of being ‘different’: Sexual identity and subjective wellbeing over the life course. Social Indicators Research, 127(2), 827–849. doi:10.1007/s11205-015-0974-x

Rainbow Health Victoria. (2016). The Rainbow Tick guide to LGBTI-inclusive practice (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Rainbow

Robinson, K. H., Bansel, P., Denson, N., Ovenden, G., & Davies, C. (2014). Growing up queer: Issues facing young Australians who are gender variant and sexuality diverse. Melbourne: Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre. apo.org.au/sites/default/files/resource-files/2014-02/apo-nid37511.pdf

Rosenberg, S., Callander, D., Holt, M., Duck-Chong, L., Pony, M., Cornelisse, V. et al. (2021). Cisgenderism and transphobia in sexual health care and associations with testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections: Findings from the Australian Trans & Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey. PloS one, 16(7), e0253589. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253589

Ross, L. E., Salway, T., Tarasoff, L. A., MacKay, J. M., Hawkins, B. W., & Fehr, C. P. (2018). Prevalence of depression and anxiety among bisexual people compared to gay, lesbian, and heterosexual individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Sex Research, 55(4–5), 435–456. doi:10.1080/00224499.2017.1387755

Smith, E., Jones, T., & Ward, R. (2014). From blues to rainbows: Mental health and wellbeing of gender diverse and transgender young people in Australia. Melbourne: The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health, and Society. arrow.latrobe.edu.au:8080/vital/access/services/Download/latrobe:42299/SOURCE01

TransHub. (2021). Language. Sydney, NSW: ACON. www.transhub.org.au/language

Endnotes

1 Other variations of this acronym exist. Acronym choice can vary depending on the groups or issues being discussed and the available evidence. The acronyms used in this resource reflect the research conducted.

2 There is no single LGBTIQA+ community, rather a plurality of identities and experiences (National LGBTI Health Alliance, 2013b).